Sheriff seizes over 200 marijuana plants in 29 Palms
Search warrant served Thursday afternoon at 6667 Sage Avenue
TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. -
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department seized over 200 marijuana plants from an illegal outdoor cultivation operation in Twentynine Palms on Thursday afternoon.
Deputies served a search warrant at the residence, located at 6667 Sage Avenue, at about 2 p.m. The investigation revealed the marijuana cultivation was illegal and not in compliance with California medical marijuana laws and/or the city of Twentynine Palms Municipal Code prohibiting marijuana cultivation, according to the sheriff's release.
In addition to the 200 marijuana plants seized, deputies also found about 60 pounds of recently harvested marijuana which was being processed for sales, authorities said.
Two suspects were arrested at the residence and are now facing charges for cultivation of marijuana and possession of marijuana for sales.
Authorities said 46-year-old Phaphone Rasaphone and 53-year-old Oudom Sayasane, both of Twentynine Palms, were booked into the Morongo Basin Jail.
The charges against the suspects are under review by the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office.
Morongo Superior
03/14/2016 1315 Dept: M2
SAYASANE, OUDOM
1603090059
WEST VALLEY DETENTION CENTER
9500 ETIWANDA AVE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91739
Sex: Male
Age: 56
DOB: 04/05/1962
RASAPHONE, PHAPHONE
1603090058
WEST VALLEY DETENTION CENTER
9500 ETIWANDA AVE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91739
Sex: Female
Age: 46
DOB: 06/02/1969
Arrest Date: 03/10/2016
Sheriff's Office
Inmate Search
HS11359
POSS MARIJUANA FOR SALE
HS11358
PLANT/ETC MARIJUANA
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