38 people were arrested, and 23 illegal marijuana grow operations countywide, including five in Twentynine Palms, one in Wonder Valley, and one in Landers, were shut down during the eighth week of illegal marijuana grow raids. According to Sheriff’s reports, deputies and investigators from the San Bernardino County Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) served 23 search warrants at properties in Lucerne Valley, Twentynine Palms, Wonder Valley, Landers, Apple Valley, Hesperia, Hinkley, Victorville, and Rosemead from October 18 through October 24 as part of Operation Hammer Strike, week eight. During this time, investigators arrested 38 suspects and eradicated 160 greenhouses, including six indoor locations. Deputies seized 40,369 marijuana plants, 5,114 pounds of processed marijuana, seven guns, and over $118,000 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 – Parcel with no address, Lucerne Valley
#2 – Parcel with no address, Lucerne Valley
#3 – Parcel with no address, Lucerne Valley
#4 – 29800 Block of Sherwood, Lucerne Valley
#5 – 29100 Block of Falcon, Lucerne Valley
#6 – 21500 Block of Florida, Twentynine Palms
#7 – 77200 Block of Baseline, Twentynine Palms
#8 – Parcel with no address, Wonder Valley
#9 – 4400 Block of Nevada Trail, Twentynine Palms
#10 – 71500 Block of Pole Line, Twentynine Palms
#11 – 71400 Block of Learco, Twentynine Palms
#12 – Parcel with no address, Landers
#13 – 25500 Block of Rancho Street, Apple Valley
#14 – 6800 Block of Kittyhawk, Hesperia
#15 – 13800 Block of Lakota Road, Apple Valley
#16 – Parcel with no address, Hinkley
#17 – Parcel with no address, Hinkley
#18 – 20500 Block of Old Highway 58, Hinkley
#19 – Parcel with no address, Hinkley
#20 – Parcel with no address, Hinkley
#21 – 2500 Block of Strathmore Avenue, Rosemead
#22 – 17500 Block of Hudson, Victorville
#23 – Parcel with no address, Hinkley
SUSPECTS:
Anthony Marin, 58 year old male resident of Lucerne Valley, Ca. Location #4
Juan Pardo, 21 year old male resident of Lucerne Valley, Ca. Location #4
Eduardo Cerda, 21 year old male resident of Lucerne Valley, Ca. Location #4
Felix Lopez Gomez, 24 year old male resident of Chico, Ca. Location #4
Jose Martinez, 20 year old male resident of Lucerne Valley, Ca. Location #4
Arnoldo Sanchez, 23 year old male resident of Lucerne Valley, Ca. Location #4
Jose Alkanaz Cortez, 23 year old male resident of Lucerne Valley, Ca. Location #5
Khuyen Hung Nguyen, 42 year old male resident of Twentynine Palms, Ca. Location #6
Borinken Rivera, 18 year old male resdient of Twentynine Palms, Ca. Location #6
Somkitt Bounnavong, 19 year old male resident of Twentynine Palms, Ca. Location #6
Jolianna Phetsarath, 37 year old female resident of Twentynine Palms, Ca. Location #6
Jose Silva, 46 year old male resident of Twentynine Palms, Ca. Location #7
Gilberto Sanchez-Garcia, 21 year old male resident of Twentynine Palms, Ca. Location #7
Jaime Lopez, 46 year old male resident of Twentynine Palms, Ca. Location #7
William Hume, 64 year old male resident of Twentynine Palms, Ca. Location #7
Ian Parris, 33 year old male resident of Twentynine Palms, Ca. Location #10
Debra Singer, 61 year old female resident of Twentynine Palms, Ca. Location #11
Lishan Lu, 63 year old male resident of Ontario, Ca. Location #14
Dam Ha Tuyet, 58 year old female resident of Apple Valley, Ca. Location #15
Pepsi Vongslay, 44 year old male resident of Hinkley, Ca. Location #18
Yuzhi He, 60 year old female resident of Rosemead, Ca. Location #21
Junhua Yao, 39 year old male resident of Rosemead, Ca. Location #21
Keith Roberts, 63 year old male resident of Victorville, Ca. Location #22
Rong Zu, 46 female resident of Victorville, Ca. Location #22
Tan Huici, 56 year old female resident of Hinkley, Ca. Location #23
Li Zhen, 44 year old male resident of Hinkley, Ca. Location #23
Qitong Chen, 43 year old male resident of Hinkley, Ca. Location #23
Guoji Xiong, 41 year old male resident of Hinkley, Ca. Location #23
Cui Ling Lu, 46 year old female resident of Hinkley, Ca. Location #23
Qichun Li, 51 year old male resident of Hinkley, Ca. Location #23
Baolian Wu, 42 year old female resident of Hinkley, Ca. Location #23
Fang Lai, 51 year old male resident of Hinkley, Ca. Location #23
Bihong Xu, 54 year old male resident of Hinkley, Ca. Location #23
Dengmei Wu, 51 year oldfe male resident of Hinkley, Ca. Location #23
Dauchan Le, 51 year old male resident of Hinkley, Ca. Location #23
Li Zhen, 44 year old male resident of Hinkley, Ca. Location #23
Jingfeng Li, 58 year old male resident of Hinkley, Ca. Location #23
Xiao Zhi Chen, 51 year old male resident of Hinkley, Ca. Location #23
