THAT OBSTRUCT IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT. WELL, $300 MILLION WORTH OF ILLEGAL MARIJUANA OFF THE STREETS THIS MORNING. THE OKLAHOMA BUREAU OF NARCOTICS POSTING THESE PHOTOS HERE AFTER THEY SHUT DOWN A MASSIVE ILLEGAL MARIJUANA OPERATION IN SOUTH OKC. THE AGENTS THEY SEIZE MORE THAN 82,000 PLANTS AND NEARLY 2,000 POUNDS OF PROCESSED MARIJUANA. A WOMAN WAS ALSO ARRESTED AFTER THE BUST IN. OBION SAYS THEY EX
OBN seizes $300 million worth of illegal marijuana, arrest woman during drug bust
Agents seized more than 82,000 plants and nearly 2,000 pounds of processed marijuana.
The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics seized $300 million worth of illegal marijuana during a drug bust Thursday in south OKC.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.Authorities said agents seized more than 82,000 plants and nearly 2,000 pounds of processed marijuana.”A pound of black market marijuana can go for as much as $4,000 on the East Coast, which is the destination for a large percentage of Oklahoma’s illicit marijuana. That puts a potential street value on today’s seizure at over $300 million,” Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics spokesman Mark Woodward said in a statement. A woman was arrested after the bust at an Edmond home, and OBN said they expect to make more arrests as the investigation continues. KOCO 5 has chosen not to release the suspect’s name because formal charges have not been filed.>> Download the KOCO 5 App”These criminal organizations are moving hundreds of millions of dollars worth of marijuana onto the US black market from these illegal grow operations embedded within Oklahoma’s marijuana industry,” Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics Director Donnie Anderson said. “We’ve also linked these organizations to human trafficking, money laundering and numerous violent crimes.”Top Headlines Police continue search for 2 suspects after armed home invasion in Jones VIDEO: Deputies rescue 5-year-old with autism after she wandered into woods Oklahoma City Public Schools board members accept Superintendent Sean McDaniel’s resignation Oklahoma City Police Chief Wade Gourley announces retirement after 34 years of service Rossen Reports: Here’s what happens when you call the IRS for help
The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics seized $300 million worth of illegal marijuana during a drug bust Thursday in south OKC.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.
Authorities said agents seized more than 82,000 plants and nearly 2,000 pounds of processed marijuana.
“A pound of black market marijuana can go for as much as $4,000 on the East Coast, which is the destination for a large percentage of Oklahoma’s illicit marijuana. That puts a potential street value on today’s seizure at over $300 million,” Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics spokesman Mark Woodward said in a statement.
A woman was arrested after the bust at an Edmond home, and OBN said they expect to make more arrests as the investigation continues. KOCO 5 has chosen not to release the suspect’s name because formal charges have not been filed.
>> Download the KOCO 5 App
“These criminal organizations are moving hundreds of millions of dollars worth of marijuana onto the US black market from these illegal grow operations embedded within Oklahoma’s marijuana industry,” Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics Director Donnie Anderson said. “We’ve also linked these organizations to human trafficking, money laundering and numerous violent crimes.”
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