Mendocino Shakedown (Part 2): What Happened to the Weed?
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- Опубликовано: 20 ноя 2021
- Marijuana farmers Will Knight, Chris Gurr, and Ann Marie Borges recently filed a civil lawsuit in federal court, alleging several law enforcement agencies are behind a conspiracy to steal marijuana, cash, and other valuables during raids on people’s homes and properties. Bigad Shaban reports.
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This is what cops do. People in the real world have known it forever.
Yep they do it because it’s part of the business either you know or you don’t know
I hope California sinks into the sea.
@John make sure you have the appropriate rounds or it will be a waste of your life, also there are other more effective ways to remove yourself from danger and put terrorist forces down, I.E with the big as D.
@wesley peterson Why not wear a mask?
You could do the world a favor.
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GROWING AROUND THE WORLD< Citizens OVERSIGHT Committees for EVERY COMMUNITY! Review AND GRADE Service and Behavior of State Fund Tax Paid CIVIL SERVANTS AND EMPLOYEES IN ALL OFFICES OPEN TO "SERVE" PUBLIC! Concerns and Considerations in PUBLIC Discussions< Grading Of ALL Services (From Counsels/ Libraries/ Post Offices to Cops / Reps FED, STATE, LOCAL) at End Of Year COMMUNITY REVIEWS!!
The product wasn't destroyed, it was delivered.
“Asset forfeiture” i.e. legalized theft
This is what happens when you put public servants on a pedestal and call them heroes and make them infallible and unaccountable for their actions.
Lol
But they rush into burning skyscrapers! And you begrudge them a little side business to help them get by.
Cobra Commander gets it..
Seven years ago I was complaining about one side of this scam running through the DA's Office and Sheriff's Dept. when I was a Mendocino County Public Defender. Nobody wanted to do anything. That law and government system in Ukiah (the county seat and where the courts are centered) is so incestuous I left. It seems they have gotten even more brazen since I left.
It's only because the average slave has become complacent towards corruption. There are no judges and if their executioners and other agents of terrorism were killed, they'd stop. If it was their families and other accomplices, they'd be afraid just like their victims.
The crooked cops are always on the take ! They feel they deserve more money in their pockets then the honest people that work for it . These stories make me want to stop paying taxes all around since they take our money any way they want .
why are you telling us when you should be at the DOJ or the attorney generals office reporting corruption
Better call oboogie
Citizens OVERSIGHT Committees for EVERY COMMUNITY! Review AND GRADE Service and Behavior of State Fund Tax Paid CIVIL SERVANTS AND EMPLOYEES IN ALL OFFICES OPEN TO "SERVE" PUBLIC! Concerns and Considerations in PUBLIC Discussions< Grading Of ALL Services (From Counsels/ Libraries/ Post Offices to Cops / Reps FED, STATE, LOCAL) at End Of Year COMMUNITY REVIEWS!!
Been going on for a,
long... Long... LONG TIME !
My Uncle worked most Of his life for the Forestry and fishing game The sheer amount of destruction and illegal stuff they were forced to do Is astronomical He was so ashamed he went into early retirement and refused to talk about it He left California immediately after retirementHe He said California is the most ruthless crime organization he has ever seen in his life And wants no part of it
Can you give examples please.
How long did he work for them?
For the part of the dirty part as you say!
The same thing happens in Mexico, Mexico! Corruption is a profitable criminal enterprise.
@Gustavo Jacobo no I take it that he's just stating that corruption on the same levels as Mexico happen here but people stay quiet about it. I know lots of incredulous people that think corruption just doesn't happen in this country.
" Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely"
Can we start calling them what there are.
Criminal police gang activity.
When the people entrusted with _law enforcement_ are doing this…there is something _seriously_ wrong with our culture and civilization.
This has been happening forever.
@@jeffalbillar7625 The people who can take, do take. It's a free for all rat race.
whole damn country is broken
Yes Freemasons run amuck and fuck everything up for what would otherwise be a less fucked up world
Bootlickers don't want to admit it this is what cops do this is no different then a speed trap to make city revune in my eyes
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO AN ARTICLE ON ALL THE MISSING WOMEN AND ALL THE RAPES AND CHILD MOLESTATION GOING ON UP HERE. WE CAN NOT GET HELP!!!! START WITH THE K. BRITTON STORY.
Who’s k Britton. Can’t find any information about it
@@GD-cs4nh Kadijah Britton
Leave while you can
@@kennethgibson1092 I agree its fuckin hell up there
Could you share with me what is occurring?
This has been going for decades!
Absolutely unexceptable the authority should be forced to pay back all losses if your well is on your property they have no right to do anything it's yours every officer involved should be jailed immediately they are corrupted beyond repair
Those cops are as guilty as sin, the trouble is that they have all got each others back and will lie their asses off in court and probably have the judge in their pockets too. I hope and pray that the people here who have been robbed of what was rightfully theirs win their cases against these corrupt agencies.
This world is heaven for those that are going to hell. That's why you have to expect this kind of thing.
Look up when Gareth Bar son was pulled over with 5 pounds in a dog food bag gareth mase him stay over night cause he did not go out of town the front way. He went the back. Gareth said it cost him $5,000. His old attorney is a BIG DA in mendo. That is the Only reason Allen still owns the Bar and everyone in Covelo knows it !
Don't need to pay off someone who's already profiting from terrorism. There are no judges, only executioners, just gotta be better at it than them.
@@lukesutton4135 Ask around About Me Thumbulina. ....... AS MAC MASE SAYS BEST " I PLAY THE game Well at least give me that". This bitch made it out and I never turn my Back on it. Honey The show has just began. Theses sorry mother fuc ers took the opportunity to say Goodbye to my Amazing 👩 Mom. And I honestly was doing good. I promised that I would work in surgery again. And they set me up and tried to throw away the key. When I called Trent out on the only witness to his three felony charges that he had against me wasn't even the person that he said it was he chased me home and it was during the pandemic I called you cool as he was chasing me home and then God Cole showed up or what would he have done to me piano reason to chase me pull me over let alone they weren't even arresting people and he had no reason to what was he going to do with me wasn't a bad enough he try to set me up on three felonies and I didn't get to say goodbye to my dying mom and you honestly think Tom and step down in the middle of his term because he wanted to know because I've got good friends and I never called the police for help I call my friends not everyone's your friend I just happen to have some major badasses for friends from the baddest motherfukers I've ever had the pleasure of meeting thank God ! They are not Hells Angels ...... 😇 They are Our Angels. And they don't get 10 $ credit they honestly deserve. 911 is not who u call for help.
It has to be court mandated for them to do these raids at the end of the day. These cops are yanking peoples chain when their at pepper door. Abusing there powers cause they know their in the Mecca of the cannabis industry..
Keep fighting! Corrupt cops must be brought down!
Is this what “thin” blue line mean? Only difference between thugs and cops is just uniform 🤓.
Costumes
Exactly 💯
@Bernie this kind of corruption is attracting more and more like minded individuals. They are literally starting an organized crime ring
Cops are taxpayer funded.
If a Government employee uses his or her government powers to commit a crime, they need to go away for 20 years minimum. If a Government employee mistakenly or wantonly issues an order that is unwarranted and, it financially injures an innocent party, they need to loose their job and pay restitution. That will insure that these actions have been thoroughly evaluated prior to initiation. Yes, these cops are dirty!
They should be serving time as a Federal Crime, not be able to work on any sort of government employee positions and pay restitution. Tax Payers does not want dirty corrupt people in those seats or positions. High Ranking Government officials who are not corrupt should uphold all law and order to the highest standards.
Large corporations using cops for what they were designed for. Protect the business. Serve the citizens with fines, searches, and seizures.
FACTS 100%
Some great reporting, especially during a time where good journalism seems hard to find.
It's totally amazing how where I live here in the Central valley marijuana is still against the law. The black market is thriving better than ever, and this is all done by local law enforcement and politicians to keep it in the black market. Why would that be? Could it be because they're involved heavily in the black market. Here in Fresno County the second in charge of the police department a few years back was arrested and charged with selling drugs. If the second in command of your Police department is selling drugs, you don't think it's trickling down to the lower parts of the department
Yep Fresno could’ve been the Hub for cannabis it would of changed everyone’s life finically but law enforcement, city/county officials and bible thumping farmers whole runs fresno ruined it….just look at who’s getting approval for all the dispensary licenses in fresno…follow the money
I feel like this an OLD tale
Happy to see it comes to light.
Another example of criminals with a badge representing the obsolete and archaic justice department.
self audit is like self-investigating they're never guilty. FTP!!!
I feel so sorry for these people and I hope they win their cases. What a bunch of scumbags!
Siskiyou County too.
This is common practice in many third world countries, corrupt police shaking down law abiding citizens. If it is allowed to happen here we will eventually see cartels in the US. Bodies hanging from bridges, honest law enforcement officials and judges being executed. I truly hope they come down swift and hard on this cancer.
The hells Angels saved my life from theses dirty cops. And they are suppose to be the bad guys. They even burned half the town down and tried to blame me. The da are all under investigation for grand larceny but you don't ever hear anything about that you just don't see them
And am still going to court. The da needs to go to jail. I have so much proof of there corruption. Including put away the tire shop kids cause his ex mom works for the da. I even have a cop that witnessed me negotiating his probation with Tom moments before he ever even went to court
And thay burned his shop and half the town down! Every rat in town knows and nothing is being done . We need help. ........ We need a 😇 Angel !
The cops killed Juan Flores cause he knew to much!!!!!
And they killed Robert want for his weed. Then Tom killed two of them to cover it up. Jason coxs knew black mailed them , got a promotion and a settlement.
Just cops doing what cops do.
That's why you should ALWAYS RECORD any encounter with police! I didn't hear if the driver who was robbed, got a receipt for the marijuana they stole. If they were doing their job, instead of robbing drivers on their day off, they would always give the person a receipt!
Cannabis should be legal and easy to get a business. This shouldn’t be just for the wealthy.
Exactly
Greedy people are. Everywhere…..they should pay the farmers, drivers, and all others
Weed out those dishonest thugs that call them selves police. Their destroying peoples lives and I’m glad someone is deep diving into this mess. Stay safe! Thank you!!
Weed then out? They should be tossed into a pot of molten metal and scraped off as slag.
These dopes thought they could get away with it 🤣
Thank you so much for revealing this!!! No one reports on it here in Mendoland
Wood chippers just turn plants into biomass which can then be extracted. Thats common street knowledge in norcal. Thanks for the good reporting NBC!
That's what happens when you legelize weed. Cop's get angry!! They want to keep busting people even when they shouldn't...
Good ol boys club. Mendocino's finest
This is amazing. Thank you for doing real journalism. Please be careful as these police and sheriff will try to get revenge. Hate these people.
Same happening in palmdale ca
Lancaster ca
And yreka ca
5:35 "self audits" lmfao 😂 that's giving the keys to the jail to the prisoners
True... But it's bigger then this ! Wait till you see Tulare County California
Great investigative journalism.
Wondering if there is any update on how the case is going or if it has been settled?
"self audits" comedy gold 😂
I’m surprised good job NBC.
I'm a constitutionalist and I believe in law and order and not defunding the police. However, things are getting weird. The police appear to be the new mob. I recently had a Moscow, Idaho city police officer (A. Smith) tell me that there is no such thing as an illegal stop. What? This officer told me all he needs to do is tell the local judge he had a scintilla of suspicion and the local judge will defer to his judgment. I said even if the judge sees your police recording that shows you clearly errored in your judgment. Officer Smith laughed and said "here in Moscow, Idaho we do things a little bit differently." Things need to change and quickly before cities actually start to defund the police. I no longer believe there are a couple of bad cops, there are many more that are aware of the injustice and are accessories to the crime like what we are seeing in California.
No offense... but it took a personal experience before you started to believe what so many have been saying for so very long? I hope it makes you take inventory of other biases you have and challenge them.
Excellent reporting! I can't help wondering if there's not a Mexican cartel connection somewhere since legal grows here are reportedly taking a bite out of their revenues.
That's what I'm saying.. I've been here for 15 years and yes- the cartel is operating in plain sight... I'm wondering at what point the reporters find the connection to human trafficing and the cartel 😑 there's no way all this was allowed to fly up here for so long without SOMEONE giving the green light...
No, whatever mob the(se) terrorist forces work for are greater than gangs in Mexico. They're only keeping out competition and selling their products through dispos that they own and it happens way more than people want to believe.
This sick behavior is all around us. I hope making it public helps to fix it.
Meanwhile criminal thugs are getting bold everywhere but the state continues to go after average folk trying to make a living.
Wow NBC is actually doing news?! What's going on
Let’s all take a moment to laugh together when he said we do “Self audits“ 😂nothing better than the police investigating the police lol of course they didn’t do anything wrong 🤦♂️🤣
It's happening in trinity county. Check trinity deputies. Fish and game horrible.
They have been doing this for years an years
That was armed robbery and a disgrace.
Why out part in dump truck when the wood chipper was there ?
The cops smoked it. Follow the money.
Depositions should be in person.
Not using discretion like growing close to a road or highway is going to draw unwanted attention. Dont grow if you dont plan on growing smart.
Not only do you have to worry about being robbed from the bad guys you gotta worry about being robbed from cops too
It's people who are too lazy to build themselves a future. They would rather try to steal it from us hard workers. Bad people can become cops just as easy as anyone else. Apparently really easy in NorCal 😂😂
Oh... well, good thing they do "self-audits" and find themselves innocent every time.
The DA should be tried and put in jail for 50 years. The DA is the person responsible for bringing up charges on criminal LEOs.
Listen to the song "The Raid" by Mendo Dope from nearly 10 years ago...
They should be required to document the whole process even up to destroying it!
What you do in the dark comes out in the light.
This happens all the time in Shasta in Siskiyou County I’ve had multiple friends and acquaintances with similar stories
I'm not the least bit surprised!
The real question is are these raids court mandated ? That’s what I want to know.
They are not.
Because the judges that sign the warrants are paid off by cannabis corporations via corporate lawyers. This is done to take out small time growers, legal or not, because the represent their competition. This happens across all industries all the time.
WOULD LOVE TO SEE THE NUMBER OF INOCENT PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN WRONGED BY THE LAW. WHAT A JOKE.
These people are obviously not paying off the right people.
That's the problem with police, there's nobody impartial to hold them accountable. The police police themselves.
They ripped me off 30k for being a victim of a home I rented to a family who grew and trashed my home in the sum of over 50k. The cops seize the house full of their weed and their money in bank accounts but when I went to collect my damages they told me I wasn't a victim. I said yes I was a victim and suffered thousands in damages. I want my money from these criminal cops.
I think putting weed throat wood chipper would be a bad idea. It's so stringy, it would jam up the machine. It's just a thought.
Reporter: do you have video of the weed been destroyed?
Cop: no
Police reform is necessary! These thugs are out of control.
@Bernie nice try Russian 🤖
@Bernie Nice try Russian bot 🤖
I was born in Cali in 65. I'm glad my family moved me away. The law is crooked and they throw up all over themselves. It's a waste of the best territory in the US.
Once you go to trial if you request a speedy trial it's 45 days that's the maximum amount of time they should have to build a case
It's a right... so no request needed. However the accused can waive that right.
They’re old about to retire law-enforcement realizing how much money is going to be left on the table and their window of opportunity closing…
The orchards are bad and rotten just A few good apples
This happened to a farm my sister worked at in el dorado country California
Violation of due process
Security camera system is a must have
Officer Tom Allman killed Robert Want for weed.
That's exactly what they're doing.
Out of control crime in the Bay Area, homelessness, and now this.... Gee, what a wonderful place to live.... 😆
It’s happening everywhere.
No smoke without fire?
Why would it be illegal to take water from a spring on property you own?
We do self audits and we also reviewed all the complaints and have found no wrong doing and we will be seeking arrest warrants for the snitches I mean the victims
The Feds were bad but the locals are worse. However, the Mexican gangs over the past ten years have made the scene DEADLY
I do not wish to make light of this story, but "Mendocino Shakedown" would make a great song title.
Part of it? How much is “part” exactly? How much went on the back of the truck? Where is the truck? I can keep going.
Like... Don't the feds make leagal growers prove from seed to jar where every leaf goes? LMFAO
End the war on people called the war on drugs
Meanwhile lieutenant has a press briefing to talk about lawlessness smh. This is a matrix World you'll go crazy sniff sniff 🤣 🤣 🤣
Excellent reporting! Keep the pressure on..these corrupt officers are worse than the cartel.
I'm guessing that there'll be those who find this report, and the many other such, hard to believe. For you I'll offer this anecdote. A man I became friends with turned out to be a retired armed robber, and over brews one night, told us that his early 'jobs' were risky, because he couldn't control the field, which is how he went to prison, where he learnt the most important aspect of his 'profession', from an old timer, and it was simply this. Every cop is either a sadist looking for the cover of the uniform, or a crook who lacks the courage to be a 'honest' crook. The trick, he said he was told, was to learn to spot the differences. My friend went on to say that, apart from that early spell in prison, using the old guys teachings, he bought and included police in all his planning from then on, which was why he'd never even been questioned thereafter, which, in turn, was how he came to be happily retired at forty three years old. He died of a heart attack four years later, but at least he got to enjoy those years.
LOL they used to roll into Frogtown, in St. Paul, doing this exact same bullshit back in the '90s. There were times they'd leave their card, saying they'll be back.
i used to have 6 acres in trinity, coming down from mendo to santa rosa is the worst. ive had cops take my weed and cash and send me on my way more than once. we had them try to steal from our licensed delivery van with cameras eveywhere..... they arent too bright up there.
greed feeds greed.legalise personal growing of a few plants for personal use. it shouldnt be industrialised, no need.
Yep they are the competition
"we often video taped it" umm y6our supposed to videotape every raid...only criminals would raid a house/property and not videotape it. not videotaping means your stealing or planting evidence.
I herd up in the mountains when visiting there that crooked cops make great fertilizer for the plants 😳
The cops do it all over Yuba/Sutter also.
these dynamics were allowed to evolve and exist for decades when it was illegal. now that it's legal some officers and depts are so used to the practice that they think they can still get away with it. it's always been classic extortion. pay us and we'll look the other way. it's not just in the triangle either. there are lots of other growing hotspots throughout this country where that relationship has existed between local law enforcement and growers. hope their greed and egos continue to get them exposed.