Indoor Illegal Marijuana Grows in Oregon Tied to Chinese Organized Crime

Indoor Illegal Marijuana Grows in Oregon Tied to Chinese Organized Crime
Packaged marijuana found during a raid on warehouses in White City, Oregon, on Nov. 18, 2021. Oregon State Police
Scottie Barnes
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A Nov. 29 search warrant in the small town of Philomath, Oregon, led to the discovery of 4,000 marijuana plants growing in a warehouse and the arrest of five suspects allegedly connected with a Chinese organized crime group headquartered in New York, according to Philomath Chief of Police Ken Rueben.

During the raid, police arrested Jianhua Chen, Yushen Chen, Shuiqing Hu, Zining Huang, and Weiming Wu at the site. All face felony charges related to possession, delivery, and unlawful manufacturing of marijuana.

Scottie Barnes
Scottie Barnes
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Scottie Barnes writes breaking news and investigative pieces for The Epoch Times from the Pacific Northwest. She has a background in researching the implications of public policy and emerging technologies on areas ranging from homeland security and national defense to forestry and urban planning.
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