MyMotherLode.com - Local News - Serving Tuolumne, Calaveras and Amador Counties HomeReal EstateForumsScanner 911ClassifiedsMovies Friday Aug. 1, 2008 97.9° F Sonora, California Click for Forecast Burn Day ? No more info ... Advertising Business Classifieds Transportation Real Estate Place an ad Community Calendar Chambers of Commerce Elections Forums Government Round-Up School Delays Entertainment Dear Abby Dining Guide Horoscope Movies Recipes Soap Operas Theatre Word Search Fire Info Forums Health Home Improvement News Search News Local / Region National International Obituaries Personals Police Real Estate Recreation Ski Report Round-Up Site Map Sports Local Football Traffic Technology Virus Watch Weather Yellow Pages Web this site 3,200 Marijuana Plants Eradicated Near Fricot City Friday, August 01, 2008 - 06:00 AM Bill Johnson MML News Director San Andreas, CA -- Wednesday investigators assigned to the Calaveras Narcotics Enforcement Unit raided a marijuana garden located off Fricot City Rd. near the Right of Passage Group Home. Investigators seized in excess of 3,200 marijuana plants but stated that several thousand plants had already been harvested prior to their arrival. Due to evidence collected at the grow site investigators believe the Mexican Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO) is responsible for the plantation. The 3,200 marijuana plants are estimated to have a street value of $480,000. Written by bill.johnson@mlode.com Email this story to a Friend ! Other News Tuolumne County Supervisor Elect Will Discuss County Government Welcome Home Celebration Set For Local Soldier Big Rig Blocking Hwy 108 Traffic Between Standard And Soulsbyville 16,496 Marijuana Plants Eradicated Near Basin Creek Telegraph Fires Reaches 60 Percent Containment Garamendi Joins The 2010 Governor´s Race Telegraph Fire Is 45 Percent Contained Hwy 108 Is Back Open Following Wreck Collision Slows Traffic On Hwy 108 Click here to search the local News Stories Get the news delivered to your mailbox. See all the day's local news at once without having to click through the site. Find out more by clicking [here]. Home | About Us | Feedback | Privacy Statement | Site Map Powered and Hosted by Mother Lode Internet © Copyright 2000-2008 Clarke Broadcasting Corporation. All rights reserved