Mariposa County, Calif., sheriff's deputies raided two illegal marijuana growing operations, and later found more illegal marijuana, cash, and firearms at a suspect's home on July 27, 2025. Mariposa County Sheriff's Department
A bust of illegal marijuana farms in rural California this month led to the arrest of a suspect found with cash and firearms, Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office reported July 27.
Deputies arrested Javier Espindola after serving a search warrant at his home in Ceres, Calif., located about 80 miles south of Sacramento.
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