3 arrested in Tehama County illegal marijuana growing
Three people were arrested for illegal marijuana growing after 50 pounds of marijuana and four firearms, including an AK-47, were found.
Posted: May 18, 2021 4:25 PM
Posted By: Brandon Downs
8 Images
TEHAMA COUNTY, Calif. - About 50 pounds of marijuana and four firearms were found during a search in Cottonwood for illegal marijuana growing, the Tehama County District Attorney’s office said.
On Tuesday, the Tehama County District Attorney Bureau of Investigations and Tehama County Department of Environmental Health searched a residence in the 18000 block of Bowman Road in Cottonwood.
At the location, investigators found three greenhouses with a total of 1,730 marijuana plants.
A search warrant was executed Monday at the location of the former furniture manufacturing plant that covered the entire 1500 block of East Avenue in Corning.
The Tehama County District Attorney Bureau of Investigation executed the warrant with the assistance of the Tehama County Major Crimes Task Force, the Tehama County Department of Environmental Health, and the Corning Police Department.
Chief Investigator Clay said they discovered “numerous concealed marijuana grow rooms” that had been constructed inside of the plant, along with some temporary living quarters for the housing of some of the growers.
Clay said six rooms contained 5,029 marijuana plants. He also said the old manufacturing plant had been purchased for $300,000. He said more than $200,000 had been spent to set up the marijuana growing operation.