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Cabazon Station

Posted on: July 9, 2020

[ARCHIVED] Marijuana Cultivation Search Warrant

RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT *Sheriff Chad Bianco*
Press Release:	Marijuana Cultivation Search Warrant
Station Area:	Cabazon
Written Date:	July 9, 2020	Time:	2:00 PM
Incident Date:	July 9, 2020	Time:	7:00 AM
Incident Location:	Various Locations in Cabazon
Reporting Officer:	Sergeant Jaime A. Hernandez
File Number(s):	Various Files

Details:

On Thursday, July 9, 2020, 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 marijuana cultivation related search warrants in the unincorporated community of Cabazon. During the service of the warrants, a total of 1,879 marijuana plants were eradicated, with an estimated weight of .56 of a ton.

The following suspects were arrested for Marijuana Cultivation and booked into jail:

55-year-old Cabazon resident Vansy Santisouk

23-year-old Cabazon resident Rodolfo Martinez

The goal of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is to keep all of 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.com .