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3/7/2018 Cannabis Cultivation & Environmental Crime: Interagency Investigations Deputy Sheriff Sgt. Kerry Ireland, Humboldt County Sheriff’s Department Deputy District Attorney Adrian Kamada, Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office 3

3/7/2018 • Environmental Crimes Task Force • Arson Task Force • Cannabis Enforcement Committee • Ad Hoc Interagency Cannabis Enforcement & Environmental Protection Unit Fundamental Goals Public Safety Restoration, Remediation of Ecosystems Deterrence –Penalize the Offenders:, Freedom/Liberty, Monetary, Asset Forfeiture, Fair Playing Field – Unfair Business Practice 4

3/7/2018 Government Agencies with Cannabis Enforcement Authority Humboldt County Enforcement Agency Roles 5

3/7/2018 Contingency Planning 6

3/7/2018 Agency Roles Agency Roles 7

3/7/2018 Agency Roles: Humboldt County Sheriff Agency Roles: Humboldt County Sheriff Source: lostcoastoutpost.com 8

3/7/2018 California Department Fish & Wildlife California Department Fish & Wildlife 9

3/7/2018 California Department Fish & Wildlife California Department Fish & Wildlife 10

3/7/2018 Agency Roles: California Department Forestry & Fire Protection Violations: • Public Resources Code 4571 • Public Resources Code 4581 Remedies: • Admin • Criminal • Fish & Game Code 12025(b) • Business & Prof. Code 17200 Agency Roles: California Department Forestry & Fire Protection 11

3/7/2018 Agency Roles: California Department Forestry & Fire Protection Agency Roles: California Water Boards You Heard It All Yesterday 12

3/7/2018 Agency Roles: County Code Enforcement Unit Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services ‐ Environmental Hazard Materials Unit Agency Roles: District Attorney 1.Criminal 1.Health & Safety Code Sections 11358(d)(3), 11366.5(a), 11360(a)(3), 11362.3(a)(6) 2.Civil Asset Forfeiture 3.Civil Actions: 1.Fish & Game Code Section 12025(b) 2.Business & Professions Code Section 17200 et. seq. 3.3x the Cost of State License to Cultivate 13

3/7/2018 General Enforcement Process Complaint/ Pre ‐ Investigation Criminal Search Warrant Search Warrant Service on Civil Cultivation/Manufacturing Site Post Search Warrant Investigation Administrative Law Enforcement Legal Action 14

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3/7/2018 Case Example 16

3/7/2018 You’re Welcome. Sergeant Kerry Ireland Office: 707 ‐ 268 ‐ 2538 kireland@co.humboldt.ca.us Deputy DA Adrian Kamada Office: 707 ‐ 268 ‐ 2575 akamada@co.Humboldt.ca.us 17