Calaveras County Authorities Dismantle Illegal Cannabis Grow Operation
SHEEP RANCH, CA — “On Thursday, September 17, 2026, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant in the 1700 block of Hubbard Road in Sheep Ranch (Calaveras County) for an illegal marijuana cultivation operation.
The search warrant, authorized by the Calaveras County Superior Court and led by the Calaveras Narcotics Enforcement Unit (CNEU), resulted in the eradication of an illegal marijuana cultivation site.
Deputies eradicated approximately 8,100 mature marijuana plants, which, based on a potential yield of 1 to 3 pounds per plant, could have produced an estimated 8,100 to 24,300 pounds of product. At an average estimated street value of $400 per pound, the illegal operation could have produced between approximately $3,240,000 and $9,720,000 in potential street value.
No suspects were located on the property during this operation; however, the investigation remains ongoing, and detectives are actively working on several leads.
The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to protecting public safety and the environment by targeting illegal marijuana cultivation and related crimes. Anyone with information regarding illicit marijuana activities is encouraged to contact the Sheriff’s Office anonymous tip line at (209) 754-6870.”
