Man arrested as deputies destroy 660 marijuana plants near Taft
Deputies arrested Rogelio Lorenzo Francisca, 32, during a search near Taft on 8 October 2026. The Kern County Sheriff's Office said officers eradicated 660 marijuana plants and found dangerous pesticides at the grow site.
🇺🇸 27000 block of Highway 119, Taft, Kern County, California · California, United States
Rogelio Lorenzo Francisca, 32, was arrested after officers searched a
marijuana growing site near Taft in Kern County, California, on 8 October
2026.[1][2][3][4][5]The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said 660 plants were
eradicated during the search.[1][2][3][4][5]Deputies also found what the
department described as dangerous pesticides within the grow site.[1][2][3][4][5]
The search warrant covered a property in the 27000 block of Highway 119.[1][2][3][4]Deputies from the sheriff’s Taft substation carried it out with
help from the department’s High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Task Force
and the Taft Police Department.[1][2][3][5]
Francisca, identified as being from Guerrero, Mexico, was booked into the
Taft jail facility.[1][2][3][4][5]Authorities arrested him on suspicion of
growing marijuana, possessing it for sale, conspiracy, and resisting,
delaying or obstructing arrest.[2][5]The sheriff’s announcement described
the investigation as active and ongoing.[1][3][5]Crime Voice reproduced the
department’s statement and published investigation photographs credited
to the sheriff’s office.[3]Sierra Sun Times also credited its account
and photographs to the department.[1]
Photos and video
Rows of marijuana plants beneath shade cloth at the Taft grow site, in an investigation photograph credited to the Kern County Sheriff's Office.Photo details
Source: Crime Voice · archived copyA second view of the covered cannabis rows, from the sheriff's investigation gallery accompanying the Taft raid announcement.Photo details
Source: Crime Voice · archived copyA third view across the Taft grow site, credited to the Kern County Sheriff's Office; Sierra Sun Times also reproduced this view in a composite image.Photo details
Source: Crime Voice · archived copyA revolver pictured in the investigation gallery accompanying the Taft announcement; the written account does not explain its recovery.Photo details
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