ANTELOPE VALLEY MARIJUANA ERADICATION OPERATION PRESS CONFERENCE – July 7, 2021
On Wednesday, July 7, 2021, Sheriff Alex Villanueva announced the results of the Marijuana Eradication Operation which began on the early hours of Tuesday, June 8, 2021, and lasted 10 days. The collaborative operation took place in the Antelope Valley and several local, state and federal agencies were involved including: over 400 personnel from multiple Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department units, deputies from the Community Partnerships Bureau, Operation Safe Street and Special Victims Bureau detectives, Lancaster and Palmdale Station deputies, agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration, California National Guard, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and members from the Kern County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County and Ventura County Sheriff’s Departments
Press Conference Video:
https://lasd.org/antelope-valley-marijuana-eradication-operation/
@1:10 – Captain John Satterfield, LA County Sheriff
@2:30 – Sheriff Alex Villanueva, LA County Sheriff
@13:45 – Supervisor Kathryn Barger (5th District)
@19:25 – Congressman Mike Garcia (25th District)
@24:25 – Assemblyman Tom Lackey
@27:05 – Lancaster Mayor Rex Parris
@30:15 – Chloe Hakim, California Fish & Wildlife
@35:00 – CHMIA’s very own Eric Lindberg, Santa Ana RWQCB!!
Operation Stats:
· 400+ personnel from various LE and regulatory agencies
· 205 Search Warrants served
· 33,480 lbs. harvested marijuana seized
· $1.19 billion estimated street value
· 131 arrests (22 felony arrests)
· 33 firearms seized
· 180 animals rescued (84 dogs rescued)
Thank you to all agencies involved for your continued efforts in combatting the illicit marijuana industry despite the political pushback and lack of criminal prosecution this escalating illegal activity continues to face.