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graniteclimber
Trad climber
Nowhere
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Topic Author's Original Post - Aug 27, 2010 - 12:12pm PT
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NPS Morning Report for 8/27/2010
Yosemite National Park (CA)
Marijuana Plantation Raided, Two Arrested
With information obtained from a joint investigation with the Forest Service and the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office, Yosemite National Park rangers raided a large marijuana cultivation site in El Portal early on the morning of August 24th and seized 3,657 plants. The site was on land in both Yosemite National Park and the Sierra National Forest. The park worked with Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office deputies and detectives, an officer from Mariposa County Probation, and park rangers from Point Reyes National Seashore. The total estimated worth of the seized marijuana is $14.6 million. Two Mexican nationals, both in the United States illegally, were taken into custody while working the cultivation site during the raid. One of the men was armed with a loaded .45 caliber pistol concealed under his clothing. Both were wearing camouflage clothing at the time of their arrest. The marijuana plants growing in the site ranged in size from one plot of young, one-foot-tall plants, to a mature plot that was in the process of being harvested, with plants ranging from five- to ten-feet tall. In addition to seizing the 3,657 plants, several pounds of processed marijuana ready to be moved out of the site were also confiscated. The growing site suffered extensive resource damage, including damage to the native vegetation and landscape. Hose lines, fertilizers, trash and human waste were found throughout the area. The operation concluded safely with only a few minor injuries to officers. Both suspects are currently in custody awaiting charges.
[Submitted by Kari Cobb, Public Affairs Officer]
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rincon
Trad climber
SoCal
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Aug 27, 2010 - 12:14pm PT
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Yes on Prop 19 will put an end to this problem right away.
http://yeson19.com/
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TwistedCrank
climber
Ideeho-dee-do-dah-day boom-chicka-boom-chicka-boom
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Aug 27, 2010 - 12:16pm PT
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Why do you think the call them "drugs"?
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the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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Aug 27, 2010 - 12:16pm PT
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The guys arrested should be forced to be on a chain gang restoring the site to as natural a state as possible as part of their punishment.
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elcap-pics
Big Wall climber
Crestline CA
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Aug 27, 2010 - 12:20pm PT
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I liked the "joint investigation" part!
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Aug 27, 2010 - 12:28pm PT
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Nice work by the authorities involved.
I wonder what the "minor injuries" were?
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rincon
Trad climber
SoCal
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Aug 27, 2010 - 12:31pm PT
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I wonder what the "minor injuries" were?
Haven't you ever done any bushwhacking in The Valley? Probably the Manzanita got 'em.
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Aug 27, 2010 - 12:32pm PT
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Manzanita scratches.
edit: Damn rincon, you beat me to it!
How many of the fuzz pocketed a little stash?
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franky
Trad climber
Ford Pickup Truck, North America
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Aug 27, 2010 - 01:13pm PT
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LEGALIZE IT!
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karodrinker
Trad climber
San Jose, CA
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Aug 27, 2010 - 01:31pm PT
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Blackmarket product=criminal profits and activities. Legalize this benign plant and end the prohibition. Legitimate farmers would benefit greatly and California will benefit from the economic boost.
Seems like an easy one, but people don't seem to use much logic to vote.
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Jan
Mountain climber
Okinawa, Japan
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Aug 27, 2010 - 01:40pm PT
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jstan was looking for more projects to do during Facelift.
Somebody better tell him about this.
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MisterE
Social climber
Bouncy Tiggerville
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Aug 27, 2010 - 02:47pm PT
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The guys arrested should be forced to be on a chain gang restoring the site to as natural a state as possible as part of their punishment.
Absolutely, positively agree with that one! Good call!
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Blakeb
Gym climber
Southern Oregon, behind her
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Aug 27, 2010 - 05:23pm PT
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From my understanding that oakland/oaksterdam guy put up all of his own money(in the multi multi millions) to get the bill written up and it does seem that it would greatly benefit him.
Although alot of what others have written about legitimate farming and helping the economy, while removing organized crime seems extremely positive.
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nevahpopsoff
Boulder climber
the woods
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Aug 27, 2010 - 05:26pm PT
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Seems like an easy one, but people don't seem to use much logic to vote Many people don't seem to use much logic period. It has recently been approved for medical use here in RI, but with no place for folks to get it but on the street. "Compassion centers" are now being set up and you wouldn't believe the $hit storm that has developed, you know, the old "not in my back yard". Why does weed frighten people so?
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GDavis
Social climber
SOL CAL
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Aug 27, 2010 - 05:29pm PT
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Ironic.
John Muir created the boundaries to protect the animals from poaching and the trees from being harvested.
100 years later people are still harvesting those big trees.... and lightin' em up!
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The Wedge
Boulder climber
Santa Rosa & Bishop, CA
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Aug 27, 2010 - 06:26pm PT
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Illegals, I agree with Brewer in AZ. Get there Butts out of here. Dont go giving them Drivers license like they do in OR.....that DUMB!
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tonesfrommars
Trad climber
California
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Aug 27, 2010 - 06:45pm PT
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which sparkplugs were in the airplane?
oh, wait...
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Blakeb
Gym climber
Southern Oregon, behind her
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Aug 27, 2010 - 06:50pm PT
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Hey now, lets not bring the great state of oregon into this or racism/bigotry, this is about chronic :)
When they asked obama if he inhaled, in reference to bill claiming he didnt, obama said of course i did, isnt that the whole point!
My man, O-beezy
PS: If you dont want the illegals here, start working the shittiest jobs around that some how with our unemployment rates still dont get filled, then talk more sh#t. To bad americans are so f-in lazy we need the illegals to do the work we wont get off the couch to do, must have smoked too much
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
I'm James Brown, Bi-atch!
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Aug 27, 2010 - 09:48pm PT
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they have a bust in that area every year it seems.
maybe they forgot about last year.
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