The following is from a press release issued by the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office: On Wednesday, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office’s Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) and the Humboldt County Drug Task Force (DTF) served three search warrants to investigate an allegation of illegal cultivation of marijuana and possession for sales of marijuana.
The following agencies assisted DEU and DTF in this investigation: Wardens from California Fish and Wildlife, Biologist from California Fish and Wildlife, CAL Fire Law enforcement officers, Investigators from the District Attorney’s Office, specialist from the Humboldt County Environmental Health and HAZMAT Unit, Humboldt County Code Enforcement officers, and personnel from the California Army National Guard Counter Drug Unit.
Drug Task Force served a search warrant on a residential structure on Visser Court.
The investigation on Visser Court led to another parcel near the residence that was under the control of Brett Visser.
Two structures that were converted into indoor marijuana grow rooms were located on this property.
The two indoor marijuana grows were not permitted by Humboldt County Building and Planning Division.
700 growing marijuana plants were located and seized from this property.
A total of 21,389 marijuana plants were eradicated from the properties and 391 pounds of processed marijuana was seized.
Several subjects fled upon law enforcements arrival.
Humboldt County Code Enforcement officers conducted a parallel investigation and discovered the following violations: Grading without a permit, Construction without a permit, stream side management area violations, solid waste disposal violations, using an RV as a residence, marijuana cultivation ordinance violations.