Easter egg hunt disturbance leads to 3 arrests, 45 lb pot seizure
Three men were arrested after a disturbance at an Easter egg hunt led Clark County deputies to an unlicensed marijuana operation in Salmon Creek, Washington, on 26 March 2016. Detectives seized about 45 pounds of processed marijuana, more than $108,000 in cash and four vehicles.
🇺🇸 Salmon Creek, Vancouver, Clark County, Washington · Washington, United States
Arrested
3
Charged
1
Cannabis
20.41 kg
Vehicles confiscated
4
Agencies
Clark County Sheriff's Office, Clark County Regional Drug Task Force
A man interrupted an Easter egg hunt in Washington State on Saturday, saying his
roommates were trying to shoot him.[1]Clark County sheriff’s deputies arrived
at a home in the Salmon Creek area at about 6 p.m. after disturbance calls.[2]Sheriff’s deputies traced the disturbance to a large-scale unlicensed marijuana
operation.[1]The operation was headquartered in suburban Salmon Creek,
Washington, just north of the Oregon state line.[1]Three Vancouver men,
Charles J. Yorkovich, Joseph Sullivan and Jordan Long, were arrested and booked
into the Clark County Jail.[2]Joseph E. Sullivan, 24, and Jordan M. Long, 27,
were booked on felony drug warrants out of Missouri.[1]Charles J. Yorkovich,
24, was charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to
deliver.[1]
Detectives with the Clark County Regional Drug Task Force executed a search
warrant at the house and found more than 45 pounds (about 20.4 kilograms) of
processed marijuana.[2]The sheriff’s office put the street value of the
marijuana at more than $202,000.[1]Detectives also seized more than $108,000
in cash and four vehicles.[1]
The sheriff’s office said the operation appeared to be distributing marijuana
across the country.[1]No guns were found.[1]
Photos and video
Marijuana from the large unlicensed grow found after the Easter egg hunt disturbance. Photo: Clark County Sheriff's OfficePhoto details
Every number and detail the sources state, with the sources that state it.
Arrested
3
Charged
1
Cannabis
20.41 kg
Vehicles confiscated
4
Cash confiscated
USD 108,000
Value (official estimate)
USD 202,000
Agencies
Clark County Sheriff's Office; Clark County Regional Drug Task Force
Agency type
Police, Anti-narcotics agency
Cannabis
Herbal cannabis (20.41 kg)
Setting
Home
Charge
possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver
Case stage
Charged
Region
Washington
Sources
NBC Newsnbcnews.comDuring Washington State Easter Egg Hunt, Cops Find Huge Pot Operation
KATU Newskatu.comInterrupted Easter Egg hunt leads to Vancouver drug bust
Open questions the AI reported
The incident date of 26 March 2016 is inferred because both sources published on 27 March 2016 describe the disturbance as happening on Saturday.
KATU gives the street value as roughly $200,000 while NBC gives more than $202,000; the report uses the sheriff's-office figure of more than $202,000 from NBC.
KATU gives the cash as $108,000 while NBC says more than $108,000; the report uses more than $108,000.
Only NBC mentions the four seized vehicles.
Only NBC distinguishes the outcomes: Sullivan and Long booked on Missouri felony drug warrants and Yorkovich charged with possession with intent to deliver.
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