More than 4K plants seized in three-county pot growing operation

04:57 PM PDT on Thursday, September 27, 2007

By kgw.com Staff

Federal, state and local police on Thursday raided homes and searched vehicles in an investigation into a marijuana growing ring.

Police said more than 4,000 pot plants were seized in three counties during the lengthy investigation. Four people were arrested.

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Marijuana plants growing in an illegal operation.

According to investigators, the pot was being grown on private and public land in Tillamook, Yamhill and Washington counties, guarded by men living in the gardens.

Arrested were 31-year-old Israel Tinoco-Cervantes, 21-year-old Veronia Carrera-Garcia, 31-year-old Adriana Jacobo-Ortiz, and 21-year-old Maul Nieto-Velasquez.

Police said such operations could be very dangerous for anyone who may run across such an illegal crop. Officers said get out of the area as soon as possible and call police.

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