Pubdate: Wed, 07 Feb 2001
Source: Times-Standard (CA)
Copyright: 2001 The Times-Standard
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TWO INDOOR MARIJUANA FARMS OUT OF BUSINESS

Two separate incidents Saturday night resulted in the confiscation of a 
large number of growing marijuana plants and the arrest of two individuals.

The first involved the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office and the California 
Department of Fish and Game. At about 3:30 p.m. the Sheriff's Office was 
contacted by Fish and Game officers who had located an indoor marijuana 
operation in the China Creek area of southern Humboldt County. Fish and 
Game had been in the area doing a follow-up investigation on a diesel spill 
that occurred last year.

The Humboldt County Drug Enforcement Unit responded.

Deputies obtained a search warrant.

At a residence on the 7000 block of Crooked Prairie Road, officers reported 
they seized 254 growing marijuana plants, ranging in size from 18 to 36 inches.

They were in a grade adjacent to the residence occupied by Margaret 
McGinley, 53. Deputies seized approximately $9,000 in cash from the 
residence, as well as a 15 kw generator that was being used to power the 
indoor marijuana farm.

McKinley was arrested on suspicion of cultivation and possession of 
marijuana for sale.

The second incident occurred around midnight Saturday. The Sheriff's Office 
and the California Highway Patrol responded to the 700 block of Redwood 
Street in Garberville after receiving reports of a large juvenile part.

Officers found about 40 juveniles inside and around the residences. 
Officers observed numerous beer cans lying in the street and made contact 
with several juveniles who had been drinking.

While checking the area for other juveniles, officers located some growing 
marijuana plants inside a garage next to a residence.

The Drug Enforcement Unit was contacted.

Investigators contacted the occupant, Timothy Crenshaw, 22, who consented 
to a search of his home and garage.

Officers seized 171 growing marijuana plants, 2 to 4 feet in height and 
almost ready for harvest.

Crenshaw was arrested at the scene on suspicion of contributing to the 
delinquency of minors, cultivation and possession of marijuana for sale.
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