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DATE/TIME: Monday, August 31, 2015 and Tuesday, September 1, 2015
INCIDENT: Search Warrants - Outdoor Marijuana Cultivation
LOCATION: Unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County
SUSPECTS: "See below for additional information"
VICTIM: State of California
SUMMARY
Over a two day period, members of the San Bernardino County
Sheriff's Department Marijuana Enforcement Team, Sheriff's Gang Team and law
enforcement officers from C.A.M.P (Campaign Against Marijuana Planting) conducted
investigations resulting in the service of 17 search warrants at locations in the
unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County, in the community of Newberry Springs.
The locations were found to have large-scale outdoor marijuana cultivations in
unsecured fenced in areas. The investigations revealed all of the marijuana
cultivation operations were illegal and not in compliance with California medical
marijuana laws and/or the County of San Bernardino ordinance banning outdoor
marijuana cultivation.
The investigations resulted in total seizures of over 11,000
marijuana plants, over 170 pounds of processed marijuana, 1 pound of methamphetamine,
Psilocybin mushrooms and 3 firearms (1 semi-automatic handgun, 1 revolver and 1 bolt
action rifle). 34 suspects were identified and arrested for violation of the
San Bernardino County ordinance prohibiting growing marijuana outdoors. They
were released with a citation and will appear in court at a later date.
2 suspects were contacted and arrested at a residence by the Sheriff's Gang Team
who were actively looking for a wanted subject. The deputies found firearms,
methamphetamine (packaged for sales), and mushrooms. The suspects were
convicted felons. The investigation will be sent to the San Bernardino
County District Attorney's Office for prosecution.
The County of San Bernardino has an ordinance in place
prohibiting outdoor marijuana cultivations and marijuana dispensaries. San
Bernardino County Code Enforcement personnel assisted with the cultivation
investigations for administrative enforcement of County Code violations.
The Sheriff's Narcotics Division will continue to enforce California marijuana
laws as well as the San Bernardino County Codes regarding marijuana cultivation
and distribution. Persons found to be violating state marijuana laws and county
ordinances are subject to fines, prosecution and seizure of property.
Locations & Suspects:
46600 block of Fairview Road, Newberry Springs
1,015 marijuana plants
170 pounds of processed marijuana
Louie Inthkod, 30, Tennessee / Amphone Kanjanabout, 69, Tennessee / Sang Somsanitm, 64,
Tennessee / Patthand Rasuong, 41, Tennessee / Bollawin Phomthisene, 57, Tennessee /
Khambung Phomthisene, 65, Tennessee / Konthong Inthauong, 71, Tennessee / Lam Phay, 74,
Porterville, CA / Kham Phomthisene, 54, Porterville, CA / Houmphan Nothammavong, 63,
Porterville, CA / Kwang Upshaw, 68, North Carolina / Phiou Phomthisene, 56,
North Carolina / Wilaiwick Chandrkaew, 59, Tennessee / Yong Phathanak, 57,
Tennessee / King Somsanith, 64, Tennessee / Vixiane Inthiranod, 59, Tennessee
/ Chith Nothammavong, 59, Tennessee.
47000 block of Tonopah Street, Newberry Springs
548 marijuana plants
43900 block of Cottonwood Road, Newberry Springs
2,237 marijuana plants seized
2 pounds of processed marijuana
46700 block of Nottingham Road, Newberry Springs
628 marijuana plants
Khammoune Soundara, 45, Newberry Springs
32400 block of Fremont Road, Newberry Springs
790 marijuana plants
Suney Silakone, 25, Newberry Springs / Bollnlouane
Vongphakdy, 58, Newberry Springs / Phothong Bollnlouane, 33, Newberry Springs
31900 block of Becker Road, Newberry Springs
556 marijuana plants,
1 pound processed marijuana
47800 block of Prism Avenue, Newberry Springs
1,178 marijuana plants
46700 block of Fairview Road, Newberry Springs
780 marijuana plants
Everado Olivera, 66, Newberry Springs / Arturo Barrios, 25, Newberry Springs
49100 block of Bedford Road, Newberry Springs
411 marijuana plants
Khamphou Phonmaxaysy, 55, Newberry Springs / Michael Hoang, 52, Newberry Springs
49100 block of Bedford Road, Newberry Springs
351 marijuana plants
38500 block of Hacienda Road, Newberry Springs
196 marijuana plants
Waukee Rodthong, 25, Newberry Springs / Tina Rodthong, 38, Newberry Springs /
Sisongkham Bounyasan, 37, Newberry Springs / Socurro Alvarado-Silva, 23,
Newberry Springs
35700 block of Fremont Road
290 marijuana plants
Rosa Gutierrez, 29, Huntington Park, CA
48700 block of Lani Kai Road, Newberry Springs
1,789 marijuana plants
34600 block of Troy Road, Newberry Springs
152 marijuana plants
Santiago Ayala-Ceja, 30, Ukiah, CA / Frederic Thongsythavong, 35, Ukiah, CA
33900 block of Harvard Road, Newberry Springs
232 marijuana plants
Ma Hongthamacy, 61, Newberry Springs / Uanh Hongthamacy, 55, Newberry Springs
32100 block of Newberry Road, Newberry Springs
Methamphetamine,
Sales of methamphetamine and Psilocybin (mushrooms),
Felon in Possession of Firearm,
Possession of Methamphetamine
Linda Underwood, 57, Newberry Springs / Steven Wilkinson, 59,
Newberry Springs / Samuel Ogas, 33, Newberry Springs
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Anyone with information regarding the above investigations or other illegal cultivation
locations is urged to contact the Sheriff's Gang / Narcotics Division at (909) 890-4840.
Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME
(27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Sheriff's Public Affairs
Phone No. (909) 387-3700
John McMahon, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Credit: Report provided by the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department.
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