A 39-year-old Bend man was arrested after local authorities seized illegal marijuana and psilocybin mushrooms from three locations in Bend.
According to Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, on December 12, 2023 at 7:00 am, Detectives with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Illegal Marijuana Market Enforcement Team (DCIMME) supported by the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement team, Drug Enforcement Administration, Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office, Redmond Police Department, Bend Police Department, Oregon Army National Guard Counterdrug, Oregon Water Resources, Deschutes County Code Enforcement, Oregon State Police and Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team, executed three search warrants after conducting a long term investigation into the illegal production of marijuana at locations on Tumalo Road, Tumalo Place and Logan Avenue.
As a result of the investigation and execution of the search warrants a total of 330 growing marijuana plants, approximately 100 pounds of processed marijuana material, one firearm, and 50 grams of psilocybin mushrooms were seized.
Some significant environmental concerns arose as well, specific concerns included but were not limited to; non-permitted dangerous electrical wiring which consisted of exposed wiring, breakers, and outlets. Black mold and marijuana mite infestation, and ground water contamination due to herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers being disposed of on the properties.
