43 people were arrested, and 16 illegal marijuana grow operations countywide were shut down, including one in Yucca Valley, two in Landers, and two in Morongo Valley, during the twenty-fifth 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 Lucerne Valley, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Landers, Apple Valley, and Helendale from February 14 through February 20 as part of Operation Hammer Strike, week twenty-five. During this time, investigators arrested 43 suspects and eradicated 119 greenhouses. Deputies seized 46,577 marijuana plants, 2,703 pounds of processed marijuana, nine gun, and over $6,000 in cash. Investigators also mitigated five indoor locations.
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 – Parcel with no address, Lucerne Valley
#2 – Parcel with no address, Lucerne Valley
#3 – 14000 Block of Harrod, Lucerne Valley
#4 – Parcel with no address, Lucerne Valley
#5 – Parcel with no address, Lucerne Valley
#6 – 30200 Block of Buchanan, Lucerne Valley
#7 – 49300 Block of Senilis Avenue, Morongo Valley
#8 – 9300 Block of Craver Road, Morongo Valley
#9 – 58300 Blocko of Caliente Street, Yucca Valley
#10 – 58300 Block of Ash Lane, Landers
#11 – 2700 Block of Sahwnee Trail, Landers
#12 – 9300 Block of Candlelight Street, Apple Valley
#13 – 12400 Block of Havasupi Avenue, Apple Valley
#14 – 18300 Block of Cocopah Court, Apple Valley
#15 – Parcel with no address, Helendale
#16 – Parcel with no address, Helendale
SUSPECTS:
Brittany Polinska, 31 year old female resident of Murrieta, CA. Location #1
Beau Attride, 55 year old male resident of Riverside, CA. Location #1
Dagoberto Fuentes, 43 year old male resident of Honduras. Location #3
Juan Rojas, 43 year old male resident of Mexico. Location #3
Jose Reyes, 45 year old male resident of Santa Paula, CA. Location #5
Xiaoying Chen, 58 year old male resident of Los Angeles, CA. Location #6
Yong Wu, 49 year old male resident of Los Angeles, CA. Location #6
Xiao Ma, 59 year old female resident of Los Angeles, CA. Location #6
David Southasy, 24 year old male resident of Milwaukee, WI. Location #7
Daniel Southasy, 32 year old male resident of Milwaukee, WI. Location #7
Samai Lachin, 53 year old male resident of Morongo Valley, CA. Location #8
Krittika Bansotchuen, 56 year old female resident of Morongo Valley, CA. Location #8
Surin Homlaor, 70 year old male resident of Los Angeles, CA. Location #8
Kristianna Nicholson, 32 year old female resident of Yucca Valley, CA. Location #9
Trevor Luna, 30 year old male resident of Yucca Valley, CA. Location #9
Yer Yang, 58 year old male resident of Fresno, CA. Location #10
Hugo Rico, 45 year old male resident of Apple Valley, CA. Location #12
Artur Setuan, 37 year old male resident of Armenia. Location #14
Guoji Cui, 34 year old male resident of Los Angeles, CA. Location #15
Jun Zhou, 38 year old male resident of Bellflower, CA. Location #15
Maidong Chen, 55 year old male resident of Rosemead, CA. Location #15
Wei Cui, 40 year old male resident of Los Angeles, CA. Location #15
Feng Gua, 40 year old male resident of Alhambra, CA. Location #15
Yu Ma, 57 year old male resident of Monterey Park, CA. Location #15
Jian-hao Feng, 58 year old male resident of Los Angeles, CA. Location #15
Juan-hua Zhou, 58 year old male resident of New York, NY. Location #15
Sai-yau Sung, 43 year old male resident of Los Angeles, CA. Location #15
Yaping Bai, 60 year old female resident of China. Location #16
Quing Chen, 48 year old male resident of New York, NY. Location #16
Huayu Chen, 46 year old female resident of Los Angeles, CA. Location #16
Xuemei Wang, 47 year old female resident of Alhambra, CA. Location #16
Janxi Hu, 62 year old female resident of New York, NY. Location #16
Xingzhang Li, 47 year old male resident of New York, NY. Location #16
Shu Gap, 35 year old male resident of New York, NY. Location #16
Quincy Gui, 44 year old female resident of Helendale, CA. Location #16
Chen Jiang, 36 year old male resident of New York, NY. Location #16
Xiang Li, 45 year old male resident of Los Angeles, CA. Location #16
Junping Qiao, 38 year old female resident of San Gabriel, CA. Location #16
Chen Xinglon, 44 year old male resident of Los Angeles, CA. Location #16
Quan Chen, 44 year old male resident of New York, NY. Location #16
