RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENTSheriff Chad Bianco |
| Press Release: | Marijuana Cultivation Search Warrant
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| Station Area: | Cherry Valley |
| Written Date: | June 24, 2021 | Time: | 12:00 PM |
| Incident Date: | June 24, 2021 | Time: | 7:00 AM |
| Incident Location: | 500 block of Trouble Court, Cherry Valley
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| Reporting Officer: | Sergeant Jaime A. Hernandez
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| File Number(s): | B211730018
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| Paul Yang |
Details:
On Thursday, June 24, 2021, at 7:00 A.M., personnel from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department assigned to the Cabazon Station, with the assistance of Riverside County Code Enforcement, served a marijuana cultivation related search warrant in the 500 block of Trouble Court in the unincorporated community of Cherry Valley. During the service of the warrant, a total of 300 marijuana plants were eradicated, with an estimated weight of .20 of a ton. Paul Yang, 71 year old resident of Banning, was arrested for Marijuana Cultivation and booked into jail.
The goal of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is to keep all our citizens safe while also improving the quality of life for those residing within the community. Marijuana cultivation negatively impacts the environment in many ways, including diminishing and poisoning the water table and pesticides adversely affecting the health of neighboring residents. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has a zero-tolerance policy for these offenses. If you suspect drug activity in your area, please contact your local Sheriff’s Station. The Cabazon Sheriff’s Station can be reached at (951) 922-7100. Criminal activity can also be reported through the We-Tip Crime Reporting Hotline, (909) 987-5005 or WeTip.
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