34 people were arrested, and 26 illegal marijuana grow operations countywide, including one in Twentynine Palms and three in Wonder Valley, were shut down during the tenth week of illegal marijuana grow raids. According to Sheriff’s reports, deputies and investigators from the San Bernardino County Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) served 26 search warrants at properties in Lucerne Valley, San Bernardino, Twentynine Palms, Wonder Valley, Helendale, Newberry Springs, Pinon Hills, Phelan, Daggett, Barstow, and Rancho Cucamonga from November 1 through November 7 as part of Operation Hammer Strike, week ten. During this time, investigators arrested 34 suspects and eradicated 211 greenhouses, including two indoor locations. Deputies seized 33,189 marijuana plants, 8,588 pounds of processed marijuana, nine guns, and over $24,000 in cash. Investigators also mitigated one electrical bypass.
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 – 28700 Block of Suncrest, Lucerne Valley
#2 – Parcel with no address, Lucerne Valley
#3 – Parcel with no address, Lucerne Valley
#4 – Parcel with no address, Lucerne Valley
#5 – 17800 Block of Windsor Avenue, San Bernardino
#6 – 78700 Block of Amboy Road, Twentynine Palms
#7 – 87900 Block of Amboy Road, Wonder Valley
#8 – Parcel with no address, Wonder Valley
#9 – 4200 Block of Parker Road, Wonder Valley
#10 – Parcel with no address, Wonder Valley
#11 – Parcel with no address, Phelan
#12 – 17800 Block of Cottonwood, Helendale
#13 – Parcel with no address, Helendale
#14 – Parcel with no address, Helendale
#15 – Parcel with no address, Helendale
#16 – Parcel with no address, Phelan
#17 – Parcel with no address, Phelan
#18 – 32900 Block of Ord Mountain Road, Daggett
#19 – 39800 Block of Infantry, Barstow
#20 – 35100 Block of Newberry Road, Newberry Springs
#21 – 45900 Block of Bedford Road, Newberry Springs
#22 – Parcel with no address, Phelan
#23 – Parcel with no address, Phelan
#24 – Parcel with no address, Pinon Hills
#25 – Parcel with no address, Phelan
#26 – 13100 Block of Joliet Drive, Rancho Cucamonga
SUSPECTS:
Pedro De La Mora, 25 year old male resident of Mexico. Location #2
Omar Lazo, 22 year old male resident of Mexico. Location #2
Gabriel Baron Pina, 28 year old male resident of Mexico. Location #2
Alejandro Aguilar, 46 year old male resident of Arleta, Ca. Location #5
Eduardo Aguilar, 43 year old male resident of Arleta, Ca. Location #5
Armando De La Torre, 46 year old male resident of Tarzana, Ca. Location #5
Francisco Ponce, 56 year old male resident of Mexico, Location #9.
Carmen Arreola, 58 year old female resident of Helendale, Ca. Location #11
Daniel Esparza, 38 year old male resident of Helendale, Ca. Location #11
Abel Diaz, 52 year old male resident of Helendale, Ca. Location #11
Jose Alvarez, 53 year old male resident of Helendale, Ca. Location #11
Carlos Zamora, 43 year old male resident of Mexico. Location #15
Ramon Soloria, 23 year old male resident of Mexico. Location #16
Jario Mendez, 19 year old male resident of Mexico. Location #16
Juan Umana, 31 year old male resident of Modesto, Ca. Location #17
Jose Sahagun, 34 year old male resident of Mexico. Location #17
Melissa Ramirez, 23 year old female resident of Mexico. Location #18
Jaime Basurto, 36 year old male resident of Oxnard, Ca. Location #18
Rigoberto Chavez, 23 year old male resident of Mexico. Location #18
Luis Osorio, 32 year old male resident of Mexico. Location #18
Javier Osorio, 39 year old male resident of Mexico. Location #18
German Osorio, 32 year old male resident of Mexico. Location #18
Herong Bao, 65 year old male resident of Barstow, Ca. Location #19
Xiaohua Feng, 56 year old male resident of Barstow, Ca. Location #19
Efrain Reyes, 33 year old male resident of Sun City, Cal. Location #20
Hang Lin, 26 year old male resident of Braintree, Ma. Location #21
Huang Quan Rui, 34 year old male resident of Los Angeles, Ca. Location #21
Lirui Hung, 27 year old male resident of Boston, Ma. Location #21
Defu Zhou, 35 year old male resident of Los Angeles, Ca. Location #21
Jorge Marin, 46 year old male resident of Phelan, Ca. Location #24
Jun Hou, 48 year old male resident of Rancho Cucamonga, Ca. Location #26
Zong Ren, 71 year old female resident of Rancho Cucamonga, Ca. Location #26
Yingsheng Hou, 74 year old male resident of Rancho Cucamonga, Ca. Location #26
Xiaolong Liang, 34 year old male resident of Rancho Cucamonga, Ca. Location #26
