CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – The Wednesday service of a search warrant led to the arrest of a Clearlake Oaks woman, the eradication of more than 1,800 marijuana plants and seizure of two firearms.
Narcotics detectives arrested 52-year-old Jane Cook, according to Lt. Steve Brooks of the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
Brooks said that detectives secured a search warrant for a residence located in the 12000 block of Cerrito Drive in Clearlake Oaks on Tuesday, serving it the following day at 11:15 a.m. He said they were unable to locate anyone at the residence during the search warrant service.
During the search detectives located three hoop-style greenhouses on the property that contained a total of 283 marijuana plants, Brooks said.
Brooks said the detectives located a grow inside the garage, which contained 1,599 cloned marijuana plants. A total of 1,882 marijuana plants were located on the property and eradicated.
During a search of the residence detectives located and seized a 9 millimeter semiautomatic pistol with three loaded magazines in a bedroom, Brooks said.
In the same bedroom detectives located $3,130 in U.S. currency, which Brooks said was seized pending asset forfeiture proceedings. They also located and seized a loaded .22-caliber revolver inside a liquor cabinet in the kitchen.
The person responsible for the property was identified as Cook, Brooks said.
At 2:25 p.m. Wednesday, detectives located Cook and arrested her for the cultivation of marijuana, possession of marijuana for sale and being armed while in the commission of a felony. Brooks said she was transported to the Lake County Hill Road Correctional Facility and booked.
Cook's bail was set at $25,000. Jail records indicated she posted the required percentage of bail and was released.
The Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force can be reached through its anonymous tip line at 707-263-3663.