LAKE COUNTY — The service of a search warrant by the Lake County Sheriff”s Office (LCSO) Narcotics Task Force Thursday resulted in one arrest, the seizure of processed marijuana and cash for asset forfeiture, according to Sergeant Steve Brooks, Public Information Officer
On Tuesday narcotics detectives responded to an address on Bottle Rock Road in Cobb, to investigate a report of trespassers cultivating marijuana on the property. The location was unoccupied but detectives located fencing, soil, abandoned vehicles, garbage and a motorhome.
On Tuesday LCSO detectives returned to the location and contacted John Justino Colon, 49, and Joshua Vonderhaar, 28, both of Clearlake. A search for additional suspects revealed several one-pound bags of processed marijuana, digital scales and priority U.S. mail packaging materials. Detectives secured the scene and obtained a search warrant for the property.
On Thursday at approximately 5 p.m., narcotics detectives served the search warrant. During a search of the motorhome they located 14 pounds of marijuana and $9,501, which were seized. It was allegedly discovered that Colon was pumping water out of Cole Creek, using a dripline and an electric pump. He was allegedly running the water line through a culvert under Bottle Rock Road.
Colon was arrested on charges of possession of marijuana for sales, trespassing and water diversion. He was transported to the Lake County Hill Road Correctional Facility and booked. Vonderhaar was released on scene pending a criminal complaint.
Anyone with information to assist the task force can call the anonymous tip line at 263-3663.
