Feds in Fortuna
June 23, 2008

The FBI is in town. The NCJ blogthing is following the story.

UPDATE: DEA agents left the Eureka Red Lion at around 3:30am Tuesday morning and headed South according to KHUM who got a tip from someone working at the hotel. They were suited up in jackets that said “DEA” across the back.

As for the Feds in Fortuna, they left in a fleet of white SUVs according to screen grabs taken by Hank Sims.

KHUM got call from someone who saw the white SUVs headed west on Briceland Road.

Listen to KHUM for updates, and if you see anything call them at 707-786-KHUM.

UPDATE: Caravan of agents got off in Arcata at Guintoli exit while others headed out 299 according to reports to KHUM.

UPDATE: FBI spokesperson told KSLG the operation is a culmination of a two year investigation targeting large scale grows, not medical marijuana. 27 separate warrants being served throughout the county.

http://www.khum.com/ providing reporting / updates

http://www.times-standard.com/ci_9683779
Feds begin commercial grow house crackdown
Times-Standard
Article Launched: 06/24/2008 10:08:38 AM PDT


Federal agents began a series of planned operations directed at commercial marijuana grow houses today.
Hundreds of agents have deployed following a meeting at the Fortuna River Lodge Monday. In Arcata today, agents reportedly broke up a grow house. In Shelter Cove, law enforcement officials reportedly served a search warrant on a house.

An FBI spokesman told KSLG radio last night that the operation is part of a two-year investigation begun by the California Department of Justice. The agencies are also working with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and the Postal Service. The target, spokesman Joseph Sadler said, are commercial marijuana operations.

http://www.eurekareporter.com/

Agents arrive in Humboldt to target marijuana grows
Published: Jun 24 2008, 8:35 AM • Updated: Jun 24 2008, 10:12 AM
There are hundreds of agents in Humboldt County from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement, Lt. George Cavinta of the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office said this morning.

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Feds in Fortuna
June 23, 2008