Thursday, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Narcotics Enforcement Team removed and destroyed more than 400 marijuana plants from a home located on the 13000 block of S. Willow Ave. in Selma.
This was a result of serving a search warrant at the property. The suspects were using a trailer to grow starter plants and once they were mature, they would transfer them outside.
Detectives arrested three people at the home. They are: Cudberto Flores Sr., 48, Oralia Flores, 47 and Cudberto Flores Jr., 20. All three suspects face felony charges of marijuana cultivation and possession of marijuana for sale. They did have medical marijuana cards, but their plants exceeded amounts the state considers to be reasonable.
Detectives also seized 20 guns from a safe, which included a mixture of pistols, rifles and shotguns.
Fresno County enforces a strict ban on all cannabis cultivation, both indoors and outdoors. Violation of the ordinance could result in several consequences:
1.Growers can be arrested on a felony charge.
2.Growers can face heavy fines starting at $1,000 per plant.
3.Property owners, including family members, can be fined too.
4.Very short timelines to appeal citations and fines.
5.Prop. 215/SB 420 compliance will not stop enforcement.
6.Additional fines, interest, legal fees and costs of abatement can be charged.
7.County can place lien on property for unpaid fines.
If you are aware of illegal drug activity, report it anonymously by calling the Narcotics Hotline at 1-800-660-1086 or Email:
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