Over 3,800 marijuana plants found in illegal Mariposa County grows

MARIPOSA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Over 3,800 marijuana plants were recovered successful Mariposa County connected Tuesday aft officers executed hunt warrants connected 8 amerciable increasing operations, according to the Mariposa County Sheriff's Office.

According to the Mariposa County Sheriff's Office, 3,822 plants were discovered - and 1 antheral was apprehended.

"That these are not conscionable our section citizens," wrote the Sheriff's Office connected societal media. "These grows are blase cartel cause trafficking organizations bringing criminals to our assemblage and damaging properties."

Deputies accidental 1 of the properties has been searched 3 times this twelvemonth alone, and respective of the properties person been visited aggregate times implicit the past respective years.

"These amerciable operations are increasing twelvemonth round. They support america busy," added the Sheriff's Office connected societal media. "Someday these cause trafficking operations volition get the hint that they’re not invited successful Mariposa County. Until then, our teams volition proceed weed whacking."

Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office's Marijuana Enforcement Team’, the Mariposa County Probation Department, and the California Fish and Wildlife Officers worked unneurotic connected Tuesday's operation.