$1 billion+ in marijuana seized in ‘historic’ LA County drug bust
By Tim Darnell, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT Police in Los Angeles County say they seized more than $1 billion in marijuana plants last month in what Sheriff Alex Villanueva described as a “historic” drug bust. Over a 10-day period in June, 131 people were arrested; 65 vehicles were seized; about $28,000 was seized; more than 33,000 pounds of harvested marijuana were seized; 30 locations were demolished; 33 firearms were seized; and 180 animals were rescued. The total estimated street value of the plants destroyed is $1.193 billion, Villanueva said. Villanueva said the Marijuana Eradication Operation began June 8 in…