The Santa Barbara Police Department, along with assistance from Santa Barbara County Sheriff's, executed several search warrants in connection with what they claim was an illegally operated marijuana dispensary.
That dispensary, "Hortipharm", is located at 3516 State Street. Narcotic detectives say "Hortipharm" was operating outside the limitations of the "Compassionate Use Act", which provides specific limited immunity from laws prohibiting marijuana sales, possession, and cultivation.
The investigation also allegedly revealed evidence that the owners were laundering money through "Pizza Guru." The authorization for the search and arrest warrants was approved by the District Attorney's Office and a Santa Barbara Superior Court Judge.
In addition to the Hortipharm dispensary, police conducted search warrants at several other locations including:
- 270 Vereda Pradera, Goleta
- Pizza Guru, 3534 State Street
- 304 Mesa Lane
- 832 W. Victoria Street
- A residence on Almond Avenue, used as an indoor grow-house.
- 7553 Hempstead, Goleta
- 5423 Santa Rita Road, Lompoc
- A storage facility in Goleta
Santa Barbara Police detectives also arrested the following people in connection with their nvestigation:
- Carl David Quinn, age 31; possession of marijuana for sales; bail $50,000.
- Nicole Cate McKernan, age 24; possession of marijuana for sales, marijuana sales; bail $50,000.
- Tiffany Shinn, age 25; possession of marijuana; cited and released
The Santa Barbara Sheriff's Department has arrested:
- George Wardlaw, age 46; possession of marijuana for sales; bail $30,000.
- Andrew Edison, age 35; resisting arrest, cited and released.
Police also seized a large quantity of marijuana, concentrated marijuana known as hashish, and other marijuana products and paraphernalia. Police have also seized sophisticated equipment used to grow large quantities of marijuana. This investigation is continuing with more arrests expected.
NewsHawk: Ganjarden: 420 MAGAZINE
Source: KEYT.com
Copyright: 2010 Smith Media, LLC
That dispensary, "Hortipharm", is located at 3516 State Street. Narcotic detectives say "Hortipharm" was operating outside the limitations of the "Compassionate Use Act", which provides specific limited immunity from laws prohibiting marijuana sales, possession, and cultivation.
The investigation also allegedly revealed evidence that the owners were laundering money through "Pizza Guru." The authorization for the search and arrest warrants was approved by the District Attorney's Office and a Santa Barbara Superior Court Judge.
In addition to the Hortipharm dispensary, police conducted search warrants at several other locations including:
- 270 Vereda Pradera, Goleta
- Pizza Guru, 3534 State Street
- 304 Mesa Lane
- 832 W. Victoria Street
- A residence on Almond Avenue, used as an indoor grow-house.
- 7553 Hempstead, Goleta
- 5423 Santa Rita Road, Lompoc
- A storage facility in Goleta
Santa Barbara Police detectives also arrested the following people in connection with their nvestigation:
- Carl David Quinn, age 31; possession of marijuana for sales; bail $50,000.
- Nicole Cate McKernan, age 24; possession of marijuana for sales, marijuana sales; bail $50,000.
- Tiffany Shinn, age 25; possession of marijuana; cited and released
The Santa Barbara Sheriff's Department has arrested:
- George Wardlaw, age 46; possession of marijuana for sales; bail $30,000.
- Andrew Edison, age 35; resisting arrest, cited and released.
Police also seized a large quantity of marijuana, concentrated marijuana known as hashish, and other marijuana products and paraphernalia. Police have also seized sophisticated equipment used to grow large quantities of marijuana. This investigation is continuing with more arrests expected.
NewsHawk: Ganjarden: 420 MAGAZINE
Source: KEYT.com
Copyright: 2010 Smith Media, LLC
