Crime & Safety

Cherry Valley Marijuana Operation Raided, 3 Arrests

The facility was located in the 10500 block of Fabian Lane, in unincorporated area, according to sheriff's Sgt. Jaime A. Hernandez.

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The scene in Cherry Valley before deputies eradicated the plants.
The scene in Cherry Valley before deputies eradicated the plants. (Riverside County Sheriff's Department)

CHERRY VALLEY, CA β€” Three people were arrested and 700 marijuana plants were eradicated Wednesday during a raid in unincorporated Cherry Valley, the sheriff's department reported.

The bust came during a 7 a.m. search warrant service in the 10500 block of Fabian Lane, according to sheriff's Sgt. Jaime A. Hernandez.

The arrestees included Brent Louis Smith, 59, and Branden Louis Smith, 33, both of Moreno Valley. Also arrested was 25-year-old Riverside resident Tristan Daniel Bailey. The three were booked on suspicion of illegal marijuana cultivation, according to Hernandez.

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