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Marijuana garden eradicated in the White Mountains |
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Friday, 26 September 2008 |
Earlier this week law enforcement officials from the Forest Service and Esmeralda County successfully eradicated nearly 13,000 marijuana plants growing in Middle Creek Canyon in the Boundary Peak Wilderness of the Inyo National Forest. This was the second garden to be eradicated within the last month from the east side of the White Mountains.
This marijuana garden was growing in rugged, steep country at 9,400 feet elevation. This was the highest elevation garden that these law enforcement officers had experienced in their 15 years of eradicating illegal gardens on public land. There was evidence to suggest that the operation was linked to a Mexican drug trafficking organization.
In addition to the removal of the plants, 1000 pounds of trash was also removed from the garden with the help of an excellent contract helicopter. The whole operation was completed in one intense day of work and no injuries were incurred.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 29 September 2008 )
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