The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit dismantled an illegal marijuana grow operation and took seven people into custody.[1] On 5 December 2025, three adult women and four adult men were taken into custody.[1] The seven are now facing charges of unlawful manufacturing of a controlled substance and unlawful use of a building for drug purposes.[1]

Deputies executed search warrants at three separate locations: the 8100 block of 113th St. Ct E, the 22000 block of 45th Ave. E, and the 7500 block of 184th St. E.[1] The sheriff’s office said each site revealed extensive grow operations.[1] The searches led to the confiscation of over 2,000 marijuana plants and all associated equipment.[1] Law enforcement also seized more than $16,000 in cash and two firearms.[1]

The sheriff’s office said that while marijuana is legal in Washington state, unlicensed grow operations remain illegal and pose potential dangers to the community.[1]