17 people were arrested, and 16 illegal marijuana grow operations countywide were shut down, including three in Twentynine Palms, one in Landers, and one in Wonder Valley, during the twenty-fourth week of illegal marijuana grow raids. According to Sheriff’s reports, deputies and investigators from the San Bernardino County Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) served 16 search warrants at properties in Hesperia, Oro Grande, Twentynine Palms, Wonder Valley, Landers, Adelanto, Helendale, and Lucerne Valley from February 7 through February 13 as part of Operation Hammer Strike, week twenty-four. During this time, investigators arrested 17 suspects and eradicated 107 greenhouses, as well as two THC extraction labs. Deputies seized 25,134 marijuana plants, 717 pounds of processed marijuana, one gun, and over $9,500 in cash. Investigators also mitigated one electrical bypass and six indoor locations. Additionally, a second electrical bypass was investigated for starting a house fire.
The raids came as a result of numerous complaints received regarding large outdoor marijuana cultivations in the areas. The suspects were cited or booked on charges of cultivation of cannabis, over six plants, possession for sales of marijuana, illegal water discharge, manufacturing a controlled substance, utility theft, and conspiracy. A complete list of suspects and raided properties is available below.
LOCATIONS:
#1 – 12600 Block of Sage, Hesperia
#2 – 14400 Block of Roy Rogers Ranch Road, Oro Grande
#3 – 82300 Block of Twentynine Palms Highway, Twentynine Palms
#4 – 2900 Block of Blower Road, Wonder Valley
#5 – 81400 Block of Screech Owl Road, Twentynine Palms
#6 – Parcel with no address, Twentynine Palms
#7 – 2000 Block of Booth Road, Landers
#8 – 8200 Block of El Cerritos Avenue, Hesperia
#9 – 11800 Block of Cliffrose Court, Adelanto
#10 – Parcel with no address, Adelanto
#11 – Parcel with no address, Adelanto
#12 – Parcel with no address, Helendale
#13 – Parcel with no address, Helendale
#14 – Parcel with no address, Helendale
#15 – 8300 Block of Tenth Avenue, Hesperia
#16 – 8900 Block of Pumalo, Lucerne Valley
SUSPECTS:
Yong Hu, 47 year old male resident of Rowland Heights, CA. Location #2
Kiengkhamr Kommaliane, 46 year old male resident of Twentynine Palms, CA. Location #3
Vannidone Phonpiasit, 31 year old female resident of Twentynine Palms, CA. Location #3
Viengsamai Kommaliane, 48 year old male resident of Milwaukee, WI. Location #3
Jayson Kommaliane, 20 year old male resident of Milwaukee, WI. Location #3
Milton Lopez, 27 year old male resident of Twentynine Palms, CA. Location #5
Chau Quoc Phu, 43 year old male resident of Twentynine Palms, CA. Location #5
Curtis Reeves, 60 year old male resident of Hesperia, CA. Location #8
Van Luong, 29 year old male resident of Sacramento, CA. Location #10
Toi Luong, 51 year old male resident of Sacramento, CA. Location #10
Gian Tang, 62 year old male resident of Rosemead, CA. Location #10
Chinh Lau, 53 year old male resident of Sacramento, CA. Location #10
Manh Lau, 50 year old male resident of Baldwin Park, CA. Location #10
Zhonghui Wang, 31 year old male resident of La Puente, CA. Location #10
Tuan Phong, 60 year old male resident of Rosemead, CA. Location #10
Chi To, 25 year old male resident of Baldwin Park, CA. Location #10
Bobby Bohannon, 35 year old male resident of Hesperia, CA. Location #16
