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Kern County Takedown of Major Marijuana Grow | California News
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- Sep 5, 2026
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- 87
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Kern County deputies smashed a massive illegal marijuana grow operation, seizing nearly 1,000 plants, over 50 pounds of processed weed, and three guns across two locations in Maricopa and Taft. The Taft site alone yielded 2,000+ indoor plants, 900+ outdoor plants, 600+ pounds of weed, and two firearms — revealing a serious, organized network. Three men — Jose Hernandez Ramirez, Victor de la Cruz Garcia, and Alberto Guitron — were arrested on charges ranging from firearm possession to cultivating and selling marijuana, with Guitron facing additional charges for being a prohibited firearm user. California Fish and Wildlife wardens joined the Sheriff’s Office, signaling a multi-agency crackdown. The investigation is ongoing, but this bust has dealt a major blow to the operation. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/b18ec1820a169cd0