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<br />Medical Marijuana and Associated Issues California Chiefs of Police Association Medical Marijuana Task Force April to June 2009 The depth and nature of criminal activity associated with
<br />cultivation and sale of marijuana is continuing to grow. This growth appears to parallel the expansion of medical marijuana in our society. While the commercial store front businesses
<br />are obvious targets, home invasion robberies resulting in the victimization of those cultivating and possessing marijuana are continuing to escalate to the point of becoming common place
<br />in some communities. Dispensaries are also still being targeted based upon the availability of larges quantities of drugs and cash.** Fiore charged with murdering accomplice Thadeus
<br />Greenson/The Times-Standard /05/21/2009 Brian Cole Fiore faces a murder charge for his role last week in an armed marijuana robbery and ensuing high speed chase along State Route 299
<br />that left his accomplice dead of a gunshot wound to the head……Charges from the DA's office and documents filed with the court shed some light into the events of the May 11 armed robbery,
<br />and its violent conclusion. Armed with a handgun and an assault rifle, Fields, 21, of Humboldt County, and Fiore, 19, of Antioch, allegedly robbed six people of 14 pounds of marijuana
<br />in McKinleyville before leading law enforcement on a more than 20-mile chase along State Route 299, which saw the two suspects allegedly fire multiple shots at pursuing officers, who
<br />reportedly never returned fire…..The criminal complaint also identifies the assault weapon allegedly used in the robbery and ensuing chase as an AK-47, and alleges that Fiore personally
<br />used a .45 pistol to fire at law enforcement officers during the chase…..An affidavit for a search warrant filed with Humboldt County Superior Court Tuesday indicates that Fields and
<br />Fiore had been in contact with the people they allegedly robbed of marijuana prior to the deal, and that the sellers had “checked them out,” even tracing one of the suspect's cell phones.
<br />Fields and Fiore told the sellers they were purchasing the marijuana for a dispensary, according to the document. The document also states that two of the sellers contacted the Humboldt
<br />County Sheriff's Office about the case and they allegedly refused to identify the other sellers, according to the document…... http://www.timesstandard.com/localnews/ci_12418378 Five
<br />arrested in pot-related robberies Bay City News /Saturday, April 04, 2009 SANTA ROSA, CA --Santa Rosa police arrested four men and a juvenile this week in connection with four marijuana-related
<br />robberies in the city since July. Donald Paul Parker, 30, and Tyrone Termaine Jones, 33, were arrested Thursday at their Santa Rosa residences for two first-degree marijuana-related
<br />home invasion robberies…..A marijuana growing operation was found at Parker's residence and two firearms were found at Jones' residence…..Max Julian Foster, 21, was arrested off Santa
<br />Rosa Avenue Thursday for robbing a marijuana dealer of one pound of high quality marijuana and a large amount of cash…..The marijuana dealer was able to identify Foster and a juvenile
<br />as the suspects, Fraga said. The dealer also identified the juvenile as a suspect in a March 26 marijuana-related home invasion robbery on Range Avenue on March 26. In that robbery,
<br />three armed suspects stole several marijuana plants, personal items and the resident's vehicle…..A search of Foster's Bedford Street home uncovered a marijuana growing operation and
<br />cocaine and Foster also was arrested for possession of cocaine for purposes of sales….. http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/north_bay&id=6745373
<br />Robbery turns to shootout at pot clinic Thursday, April 23, 2009 LOS ANGELES (KABC) --A robbery turned into a dangerous shootout at a medical marijuana clinic in Koreatown. Police said
<br />surveillance cameras were rolling as a clerk was forced to open the safe for an armed man. The suspect cleaned out the marijuana supply and left, but then the employee pulled out a gun
<br />and went after him down a stairwell. There was a gunfight, but no one got hurt…… http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/los_angeles&id=6776036 Police: Medical Marijuana
<br />Club Robberies Connected Andrea Menniti /SACRAMENTO (CBS13) /Apr 17, 2009 Three medical marijuana dispensaries have been held up in the area, and police now say the crimes are connected.
<br />Green Solutions is one of the three dispensaries that the suspects hit, which quickly turned into a violent situation. "He came in, pointed the gun at his face and told him if he didn't
<br />comply they would start shooting them up,"…..Police say two men have robbed at least three Sacramento cannabis clubs in the area. Using powerful guns to get what they want, the two have
<br />stolen thousands of dollars in cash and pounds of pricey medical marijuana….. http://cbs13.com/local/Police.Medical.Marijuana.2.988081.html Man robbed of marijuana in Pleasant Hill on
<br />4/20 By Robert Salonga /Contra Costa Times /04/21/2009 PLEASANT HILL — On a date widely celebrated by marijuana enthusiasts, a man who said he was delivering medical pot to another man
<br />was robbed of his stash at gunpoint, police said. The victim was meeting with the other man about 8:10 p.m. Monday in the Kohl's parking lot in the 2300 block of Monument Boulevard to
<br />deliver medical marijuana, police said. The intended recipient brandished a handgun and stole the drugs, then got into a brown Jeep Grand Cherokee occupied by three people…… http://www.mercurynews.co
<br />m/crime/ci_12191165 Carjacking tied to medical marijuana robbery By MARTIN ESPINOZA /THE PRESS DEMOCRAT /Saturday, May 23, 2009 Three men, two from Santa Rosa, were arrested Friday night
<br />in connection with a carjacking in Santa Rosa and the burglary of a medical marijuana outlet in Sebastopol. A shotgun was used in both crimes, though no one was injured, police said.
<br />The carjacking took place about 11 p.m…..The suspects brandished a shotgun and forced the resident to give up his keys, taking his 2008 Honda and his money, according to police. The
<br />suspects ordered the victim to run from the scene as they sped off in the Honda. The following day, Sebastopol police responded to a burglar alarm at Peace and Medicine, a medical marijuana
<br />outlet at 6771 Sebastopol Ave…..Police said the suspects in the video matched the suspects in the carjacking and appeared to be driving the carjacking victim’s Honda. Also, the suspects
<br />were shown with a shotgun that matched the description of the gun used in the carjacking…… http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20090523/ARTICLES/905239991/1350?Title=Carjacking-tiedto-medical-mariju
<br />ana-robbery Robbers believed to have been after marijuana in San Jacinto break-in Tuesday, April 21, 2009 /By JOHN ASBURY /The Press-Enterprise San Jacinto police are searching for three
<br />men they believe broke into a home to steal marijuana. The residents of the home told police the men entered the house…..The three men fired one gunshot into the ceiling and then overpowered
<br />the residents…..The residents reported the robbery to police, who came to search the home and found about seven marijuana plants growing in the garage, Mike said. They also found several
<br />ounces of marijuana in baggies…… http://www.pe.com/localnews/hemet/stories/PE_News_Local_S_epot22.48a7a55.html
<br />Medical Marijuana Dispensary On WeHo Border Robbed Monday, April 27, 2009 – By WeHo News Staff, West Hollywood West Hollywood, California (Monday, April 27, 2009) -Armed robbers hit
<br />the Herbal Discount Collective located at 735 North La Brea Avenue just south of Waring Avenue on April 11…..Apparently three male black suspects gained access to the club around 10
<br />pm using handguns, ordering the patrons, employees and the security guard onto the floor. While the suspects attempted to make off with the marijuana, one patron jumped a suspect, allowing
<br />the manager to run out the door.……This latest incident, say local activists, makes three armed robberies at three different locations along La Brea Avenue in the past seven months. In
<br />October of 2008 several armed men robbed the "La Brea Collective" in the 800 Block of South La Brea Avenue where one of the suspects shot and killed the store's security guard…… “The
<br />latest incident further underscores Melrose Action's concerns about the over-proliferation of these businesses and the potential for serious crime to be directly linked with their operation.
<br />“Armed robberies of marijuana dispensaries is nothing new, according to an LAPD source, citing privately that "they (armed robberies) are just new to the areas where these establishments
<br />have opened up shop and more frequent than any one is reporting.” http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=3395 Robbery suspect caught after dumping motorcycle By DANIEL
<br />LOPEZ /Herald Staff Writer /05/06/2009 A man wanted in connection with an armed robbery in Santa Barbara has been arrested after a brief high speed chase through Castroville…..The Jeep
<br />was linked to a robbery in Santa Barbara in which $7,000 and some marijuana was stolen…… Willis said deputies later learned Hatton had stolen a white Suzuki motorcycle. Around 11 a.m.
<br />Wednesday, a deputy spotted a similar motorcycle at the intersection of Crane and Geil streets. Willis said the man riding the motorcycle, later identified as Hatton, speed off after
<br />making eye contact with the deputy…..Hatton was booked at County Jail on suspicion of receiving stolen property, evading police, resisting arrest and a parole violation. Authorities
<br />are still searching for second suspect in connection with the robbery in Santa Barbara. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_12312585 Extortion plot at Santa Barbara medical
<br />marijuana dispensary Tuesday, April 28, 2009 PRESS RELEASE from the Santa Barbara Police Department ……The victim told officers he had just escaped from several subjects who had held
<br />him captive in a back room of the "Sacred Mountain" medical marijuana dispensary…..The victim explained that he is part owner of the business and his partner…..accused him of stealing
<br />over $400,000 from the business. Weighill arranged to have two individuals forcefully hold the victim in a back room of the dispensary and sign over his share of the business. The victim
<br />was held at knife point and was threatened with bodily harm. The victim signed a make shift release for his part of the business, was stripped of his keys, cell phone and $800. The keys
<br />were used by the suspects to gain access into the victim's vehicle where an unknown amount of marijuana was taken….. Scott Weighill, age 43, who works as security for the business was
<br />identified as the suspect who held the door closed and kept watch as the victim was being threatened. He was arrested and booked for conspiracy, extortion, false imprisonment and robbery.
<br />Tharon Weighill who coordinated the event was arrested and booked for conspiracy, extortion, false imprisonment and robbery. Other suspects are still outstanding. Paul Garcia, age 36,
<br />was also at the business but was not identified as being involved in the crimes being investigated. A records check of Garcia revealed that he was on probation for drug charges and to
<br />have a warrant for his arrest…… http://www.ksby.com/Global/story.asp?S=10265984
<br />Masked gunmen rob Los Angeles medical marijuana store of pot, $15,000 cash Bureau News /June 19th, 2009 LOS ANGELES — Robbers in ski masks got away with pot and cash in a stickup at
<br />a Los Angeles medical marijuana store…..three gunmen held up the Gourmet Green Room dispensary shortly before 11 p.m. Thursday. The robbers took about $15,000 in cash and an undisclosed
<br />amount of marijuana and fled in a silver Cadillac driven by a fourth man. Authorities say customers were in the store at the time but nobody was hurt. Investigators are trying to determine
<br />if the crime is linked to a similar holdup at a medical marijuana facility in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley. http://blog.taragana.com/n/masked-gunmen-rob-los-angeles-medical-marijuana-store-of-pot
<br />-15000-cash-87029/Sacramento-area men arrested for raiding Mendocino medical marijuana garden By Chelsea Phua /Saturday, Sep. 20, 2008 Mendocino County sheriff's deputies arrested eight
<br />Sacramento-area men Friday on suspicion of robbing at gunpoint a Laytonville man man who grew marijuana in his garden for medical use…..Detectives said the men learned about marijuana
<br />growing in Mendocino from reading the High Times, a magazine about marijuana. They took six large plants -equivalent to 10 pounds of processed marijuana, said Sheriff Tom Allman. Each
<br />pound is valued at $3,000, he said…..The men were apprehended on Highway 101 and booked into the Mendocino County jail…… http://www.sacbee.com/breaking/story/1252486.html Growing violence:
<br />Marijuana gardens are robbery targets throughout Humboldt County Sean Garmire/The Times-Standard /Posted: 04/19/2009 A quiet McKinleyville neighborhood was jolted last Sunday night by
<br />the echo of three gunshots and the sound of breaking glass, as three suspects in an alleged home invasion robbery frantically drove away from a marijuana grow house. Home-invasion robberies
<br />at houses with pot gardens occur with disconcerting regularity in Humboldt County…..Within the past six months, at least three people have been shot during suspected grow house robberies
<br />in Humboldt County. ”I can't think of a home invasion robbery in the last two years in Humboldt County that hasn't had a drug connection to it,” said Eureka Police Chief Garr Nielsen.
<br />In every case, “it's almost exclusively marijuana.” …..After conducting the search warrant at the Barnetts' residence, police found 23 firearms including handguns, rifles and shotguns
<br />--in plain view and hidden in rooms throughout the house. Richard Barnett told an investigating officer that the day before the alleged robbery, a black male who he did not recognize
<br />visited his residence, announcing he was from the Oakland Cannabis Club and asking to see his marijuana garden. According to information in the search warrant affidavit, the two men
<br />discussed a price for the pot, but the unknown male suddenly said he didn't want it, and left the house. A company called Oakland Cannabis Club does exist; however, a spokesman for the
<br />club said it is not a dispensary, but an online medical marijuana directory, and its staff staff is not involved with trade in medical marijuana…..Many Humboldt County officials in law
<br />enforcement say they realize only a small fraction of grow-house robberies are ever reported.”…..Many law enforcement officials accept that a large percentage of home-invasion robberies
<br />in residences with marijuana grows go unreported by victims who fear prosecution. However, many marijuana grow-house robberies are known to police. The following is an incomplete list
<br />of several recent suspected home-invasion robberies in Humboldt County that involved the theft of marijuana. 1. In early April 2008, police responded to a Garberville residence where
<br />occupants reported three men broke into the house with a handgun, demanding money and marijuana, while threatening to kill the residents.
<br />2. In late April 2008, police arrested two men on suspicion of breaking into a Eureka residence on Little Fairfield, where they allegedly assaulted the occupants of the home, before
<br />fleeing with electronics, a shotgun and marijuana. 3. In October 2008 in Garberville, police investigated an armed robbery of a residence on Timber Lane. According to reports from the
<br />Humboldt County Sheriff's Office, the suspects allegedly entered the house, pointed a shotgun at the residents, who were holding a young baby, and demanded their marijuana. According
<br />to HCSO information, the suspects had mistakenly identified the residence as a grow house, and left shortly after learning there was no marijuana inside. 4. During November 2008, police
<br />began an investigation into an alleged armed grow-house robbery in McKinleyville. During the alleged robbery, one of the suspects was allegedly shot in the back, with a shotgun, by the
<br />resident of the property. The suspect was wounded, but survived the incident. 5. On December 3, 2008, Garrett Ryan Benson was shot and killed inside his home in Cutten…..According to
<br />HCSO information, Benson had a large amount of marijuana growing and processed in the residence, which is a likely motive for the murder. 6. In March 2009, Police arrested Waymond Kelly
<br />and Michael Johns for allegedly robbing a suspected grow house on D Street in Eureka, armed with a shotgun. According to Eureka Police Department information, after the resident was
<br />approached by the suspects, she reportedly took out a can of pepper spray, and both of the suspects fled the house. 7. On April 1, 2009, police in Arcata suspect that five teenagers
<br />allegedly attempted to rob a suspected grow house on Bayside Road in Arcata. 8. An alleged robbery of a grow house on April 12, 2009, ended with one man,….shot two times…..Police believe
<br />they were attempting to rob a suspected marijuana grow house on Harden Drive in McKinleyville. http://www.times-standard.com/localnews/ci_12177281 Armed marijuana growers chase campers
<br />By COLBY FRAZIER — April 21, 2009 Two people camping in the backcountry at Aliso Park near New Cuyama stumbled upon an illegal marijuana field last Friday and narrowly averted a brush
<br />with the armed men who guarded the plants…..“The campers became fearful and packed up their gear and left the area,” he said. “While the campers were driving down the dirt road, they
<br />were approached by a pickup truck traveling the opposite direction.” Sugars said the men in the pickup truck waved for the campers to come back. When they kept driving, he said the truck
<br />turned around and chased the campers, coming dangerously close to the campers’ vehicle. Once the campers reached the paved road, Sugars said they were able to distance themselves from
<br />the truck and contact law enforcement. Sheriff’s deputies alerted nearby agencies about the men in the pickup truck and a short time later Sugars said a police officer in the city of
<br />Taft, near Bakersfield, pulled the truck over. Inside the truck, officers found a small arsenal of five highpowered rifles rifles equipped with riflescopes and numerous rounds of ammunition.
<br />Authorities from the U.S. Forest Service and the Sheriff’s Department raided the marijuana field, where they uprooted 13,300 plants with an estimated street value of $26.6 million.……
<br />http://www.thedailysound.com/News/042109MarijuanaBust Guns found when man arrested in death of girlfriend's husband Growing marijuana also discovered at warehouse where detectives located
<br />man suspected of helping woman plan murder. By DENISSE SALAZAR /The Orange County Register /Tuesday, April 28, 2009 ANAHEIM – The boyfriend of a Spokane woman convicted of murdering
<br />her husband has been arrested in Anaheim in connection with the killing…..Anaheim detectives arrested Moore at a warehouse…..”While we were there, we observed a substantial number of
<br />illegal weapons, including
<br />handguns, assault rifles, silencers, and what appears to be the materials to make silencers," said Anaheim police Sgt. Rick Martinez. Detectives also discovered marijuana being grown,
<br />Martinez said...... http://www.ocregister.com/articles/anaheim-moore-murder-2380405-arrested-weapons Cops and Courts Santa Cruz 04/29/2009 Deputies are considering adding robbery allegations
<br />to drug and weapons charges facing three Salinas men arrested in Felton last week, sheriff's Sgt. Greg Lansdowne said. After a follow-up investigation, deputies believe the men came
<br />to the Highway 9 and Graham Hill Road area last Wednesday night to buy marijuana, assaulted the salesman and stole the drugs, Lansdowne said. Deputies were summoned about 9 p.m., by
<br />a report of a fight in the street. Deputies spotted the men in a car and pulled them over. They found two loaded guns and about a pound of marijuana, Lansdowne said…... http://www.santacruzsentinel.c
<br />om/localnews/ci_12250896 Police: Shotguns, pot plants found in home of Monterey County man arrested Thursday Bay City News Service /05/24/2009 Authorities are seeking additional criminal
<br />charges against a 48-year-old man arrested Thursday on suspicion of abusing his 70-year-old mother after investigators found loaded weapons and marijuana plants at his home, according
<br />to the Monterey County Sheriff's Office…..Fisher was arrested Thursday evening and booked on charges of elder abuse, false imprisonment, criminal threats, brandishing a weapon and possession
<br />of a concealed weapon, according to the sheriff's office. After the arrest, a search warrant was served at the home, where sheriff's deputies found two loaded shotguns, a loaded rifle,
<br />and 45 marijuana plants. Parts from a demilled Hungarian AMD-65 short barrel AK-type assault rifle were also found in Fisher's workshop along with a parts set for a demilled British
<br />Sten MKII submachine gun, according to the sheriff's office….. http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_12437820?nclick_check=1 Investigation continues into alleged pot robbery robbery
<br />Sean Garmire/The Times-Standard /05/21/2009 Authorities Wednesday continued the search for two men suspected of robbing marijuana and cash from two people inside a Eureka residence at
<br />gunpoint…..According to EPD information, the unidentified suspect has been described as a 25-to 30-year-old, 6-foot, 2-inch black male. The search for the two suspects began Tuesday
<br />afternoon following an alleged home invasion robbery that took place on M Street. According to EPD information, the alleged victims reported Watson and another man brandished a handgun
<br />before taking a pound of marijuana, cash and a victim's cell phone. According to EPD information, the alleged victims reportedly knew the two suspects and had shared medical marijuana
<br />with them in the past….. http://www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/ci_12418361?IADID=Search-www.ukiahdailyjournal.comwww.ukiahdailyjournal.com Two charged in Lassen County marijuana garden gun
<br />battle By Dylan Darling SACRAMENTO -A pair of south San Francisco Bay area men were charged Friday with shooting at law enforcement officers in a gunfight last week near Little Valley
<br />that left two Lassen County deputies wounded and a suspected marijuana grower dead. Jose Alfredo Zepeda, 19, of East Palo Alto and Clemente Ferrias Arroyo, 62, of Morgan Hill were charged
<br />by the state Office of the Attorney General at a hearing in Sacramento with shooting at law enforcement officers during a drug crime and growing more than 1,000 marijuana plants, said
<br />Lauren Horwood…..The garden was on land managed
<br />by the BLM. Herrera-Chavez started shooting at the officers with an AK-47 assault rifle, wounding Sgt. Dave Martin and deputy David Woginrich. In the ensuing gun battle, officers killed
<br />Herrera-Chavez. A helicopter flew Martin to Mercy Medical Center in Redding while Woginrich was treated for his minor wound in the field. Both the Lassen deputies are expected to survive
<br />their wounds, Horwood said. Officers arrested Zepeda and Arroyo after the gun battle, Horwood said….. http://www.redding.com/news/2009/jun/26/two-charged-in-lassen-county-marijuana-garden/Castro
<br />Valley hit with spate of violent crime By Jason Sweeney /The Daily Review /06/28/2009 CASTRO VALLEY — Authorities are attempting to determine if a home invasion robbery and a killing
<br />Friday are connected. Investigators said 31-year-old Christopher Bolton was shot in the head and killed at his hydroponics store on Redwood Road. Bolton was found shot through the top
<br />of his head about 2:45 p.m. Friday at Alameda County Hydroponics. He died later that evening at Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley. Investigators are searching for two possible suspects
<br />in the killing. About 5:15 p.m. Friday, three armed men forced their way into a home in the 18000 block of Reamer Road and tied up the homeowner and his girlfriend, then stole a large
<br />amount of marijuana and a television, police said. Two of the gunmen fled in the homeowner's Hummer, while the third is thought to have left in a separate vehicle, Alameda County Sheriff's
<br />Sgt. Ray Kelly said. The robbery victim — described as a medical marijuana grower and caregiver —was able to free himself and call 911, Kelly said. Deputies then spotted the stolen Hummer
<br />traveling west on Interstate 580, and a pursuit ensued. A pistol was thrown out of the fleeing vehicle near Estudillo Avenue in San Leandro…..The Hummer crashed into and destroyed a
<br />Toyota Camry, jumped curbs and then fled down railroad tracks before crashing at 98th Avenue near San Leandro Street, Kelly said. The Hummer was completely wrecked, the sergeant said.
<br />The second driver was arrested at the scene of the crash. A loaded shotgun was found in the vehicle……The victim is recovering from serious wounds at Eden Medical Center. Investigators
<br />are searching for two suspects in that shooting, what Kelly called "a possible drug deal gone bad." "We're looking at all three of these things," he said. "It's very uncommon for these
<br />types of violent crimes to affect the Castro Valley community." http://www.insidebayarea.com/crime/ci_12709926 It's from the frying pain into the fire for two Oakland men. They were
<br />victims of a home invasion robbery, but, now they're the ones in jail. OAKLAND, CA (KGO) --Terry McSweeney /06/29/2009 This robbery took place in Oakland's Diamond District on the 2600
<br />block of Harold Street. When Oakland police went in to help the two men they found 400 marijuana plants. Authorities confiscated all the pot, as well as grow lights. They also found
<br />equipment that allowed the house to use huge amounts of electricity, but not have it show up on the meter. "When PG&E came out they confirmed our suspicion that they had come up with
<br />a system to divert electricity so it wasn't being recorded,"…..According to Oakland police home invasion robberies are on the rise and people are getting killed. "There has been a rash
<br />of marijuana cultivation in general, and then associated with that, home invasion robberies with the target being the people that are growing the marijuana," said Oakland Police Ofc.
<br />Jeryme Stine. "They also end up being homicides sometimes?" asked ABC7's Terry McSweeney. "Yes sir, just this year alone that I can speak of, there has been at least two cases where
<br />there has been a homicide; one in West Oakland and one on this end," said Stine…..The robbery suspects got away with money, valuables and drugs. The two robbery victims will face charges
<br />for growing the pot as well as stealing electricity. http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/east_bay&id=6889251
<br />Teen to serve community service for fatal crash By April Charlton/Senior Staff Writer /April 30, 2009 A San Luis Obispo teen who killed a Pismo Beach woman in June 2008 in a head-on
<br />collision was sentenced to eight months of community service for the woman’s death……The teen was driving a 2007 Audi RS4 sedan about 60 mph eastbound on Price Canyon Road in heavy traffic
<br />when he attempted to pass the vehicles ahead of him. Forster was looking out his left window at oncoming traffic and began drifting across the double yellow lines into the path of an
<br />oncoming 2001 Kia, according to police reports. The driver of the Kia swerved and avoided Forster’s car but collided with a fourth vehicle…..The teen was also under the influence of
<br />marijuana at the time of the collision, and police found marijuana concealed in a chocolate bar in the Audi. Forster was also charged with felony possession of marijuana while driving……
<br />http://www.santamariatimes.com/articles/2009/04/30/news/centralcoast/news06.txt Indoor grows have continued to increase in popularity. Public Safety agencies continue to respond to fires
<br />started by poorly wired grow systems. Many of the cited cases involve bypassing electrical meters and the theft of electricity. 800 Marijuana Plants Found Inside Castroville Home May
<br />4, 2009 Castroville, Calif.-In the early morning hours of Sunday morning fire crews were dispatched to a house fire…..When they arrived they found a PG&E junction box engulfed in flames.
<br />Firefighters along with deputies who were also on scene knocked on a door of the house, when no one answered, fearing there were victims inside they knocked open the door. That's when
<br />they found 800 marijuana plants. All three bedrooms of that home had been converted in to an indoor marijuana garden. Com. Mike Richards said the only reason these pot plants were found
<br />is because who ever was growing them wired some cables incorrectly, that is how the fire started. "Apparently the suspect had side passed the PG&E meter either to get free PG&E and the
<br />wiring was so bad that the added current caused the wires
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