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Police are Investigating a Fire that Broke out in a Building for Possible Illegal Marijuana Cultivation
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An overnight fire in a Sun Valley commercial building is being investigated and said to contain substantial stores of marijuana. The tenants are described by their neighbors as friendly, but secretive and security conscious. The fire call came in at 11:44 p.m. Saturday and firefighters immediately alerted police investigators when they discovered the marijuana. Sgt. David Tomilin of the Los Angeles Police Department's Foothill Division said "A lot of marijuana had been burned, but I'm not sure how much went up in smoke." Officers booked more than 100 pounds into evidence Sunday morning.
Investigators could not yet call the operation illegal, since marijuana for medical purposes can be grown and distributed legally. "I don't know if they had some kind of licensing," said Tomilin. "It's obviously not for personal use based on the amount. The stuff we could book was in trash cans in 30 to 40 pound bags."
An early wire-service report quoted a police investigator as saying that the fire was started by a high-wattage bulb frequently used to grow marijuana indoors, but authorities backed away from that conclusion pending further investigation.
According to Health & Safety code 11358, Anyone who plants, cultivates, harvests, dries, or processes any marijuana or any part therof, except as otherwise provided by law, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison.
If you or someone you know is facing marijuana cultivation charges it is important to hire a experienced criminal defense attorney. Contact the Hedding law firm today and set up a free face-to-face consultation. Our attorneys have a combined 75 years of experience in these types of cases. They will collect all the information pertaining to your case and work hard to get the best possible outcome.
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December 07, 2010 11:42 am |
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