26 people were arrested, and 22 illegal marijuana grow operations countywide, including one in Wonder Valley and two in Joshua Tree, were shut down during the twelfth week of illegal marijuana grow raids. According to Sheriff’s reports, deputies and investigators from the San Bernardino County Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) served 22 search warrants at properties in Lucerne Valley, Wonder Valley, Joshua Tree, Oro Grande, Helendale, Newberry Springs, Barstow, Huntington Beach, Westminster, Anaheim, Muscoy, Adelanto, and Phelan from November 15 through November 21 as part of Operation Hammer Strike, week twelve. During this time, investigators arrested 26 suspects and eradicated 204 greenhouses. Deputies seized 29,794 marijuana plants, 1,842 pounds of processed marijuana, four guns, and over $57,000 in cash.
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 illegal cultivation of cannabis and possession of marijuana for sales. A complete list of suspects and raided properties is available below.
LOCATIONS:
#1 – 7500 Block of Fullforce, Lucerne Valley
#2 – Parcel with no address, Lucerne Valley
#3 – Parcel with no address, Lucerne Valley
#4 – Parcel with no address, Lucerne Valley
#5 – Parcel with no address, Lucerne Valley
#6 – 78700 Block of Amboy Road, Wonder Valley
#7 – Parcel with no address, Joshua Tree
#8 – Parcel with no address, Joshua Tree
#9 – 22200 Block of Copa de Oro, Oro Grande
#10 – Parcel with no address, Helendale
#11 – 46200 Block of Palma Vista, Newberry Springs
#12 – 35800 Block of Ord Street, Newberry Springs
#13 – 47700 Block of Kiloran Street, Newberry Springs
#14 – 35100 Block of Marks Road, Barstow
#15 – 2200 Block of Blake Street, Muscoy
#16 – 4700 Block of Warner Avenue, Huntington Beach
#17 – 9200 Block of Mirage Avenue, Westminster
#18 – 100 Block of S. Magnolia, Anaheim
#19 – 9800 Block of Beekley Road, Phelan
#20 – Parcel with no address, Phelan
#21 – Parcel with no address, Adelanto
#22 – Parcel with no address, Phelan
SUSPECTS:
Yuhang Wang, 27 year old male resident of Flushing, NY. Location #1
Lianqiu Zhao, 62 year old male resident of Monterey Park, CA. Location #1
Yunchuan Jiang, 55 year old male resident of Alhambra, CA. Location #1
Hongliang Xie, 60 year old male resident of Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Location #1
Hongyue Yang, 54 year old male resident of Flushing, NY. Location #1
Yongshu Hu, 35 year old male resident of Monterey Park, CA. Location #1
Feng Xu, 36 year old female resident of Houston, TX. Location #1
Vinne Tran, 77 year old male resident of Los Angeles, CA. Location #8
Abel Torres, 40 year old male resident of Huntington Park, CA. Location #8
Junqun Yu, 52 year old male resident of Rosemead, CA. Location #11
Thoth Nokham, 56 year old male resident of West Covina, CA. Location #12
Anthony Bagnon, 25 year old male resident of Bakersfield, CA. Location #12
Sebastian Maltos, 44 year old male resident of Highland, CA. Location #14
Jose Carranza, 25 year old male resident of Barstow, CA. Location #14
Froylan Camarillo, 40 year old male resident of Muscoy, CA. Location #15
Ebert Adame, 34 year old male resident of Huntington Beach, CA. Location #16
Angel Dieguez, 49 year old male resident of Guatemala. Location #17
Mizury Alvarez, 42 year old female resident of Mexico. Location #18
Noel Rendon, 22 year old male resident of Perris, CA. Location #20
Leonel Arias, 33 year old male resident of Mexico. Location #20
Baokia Song, 65 year old male resident of Oakland, CA. Location #20
Linx Qu, 63 year old male resident of Flushing, NY. Location #20
Luis Alvarez, 29 year old male resident of Phelan, CA. Location #22
Jose Castro, 26 year old male resident of Phelan, CA. Location #22
