On May 7, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) executed a search warrant at a residence on Riverview Lane in Redway to investigate illegal cannabis cultivation. The property lacked the necessary county permit and state license for commercial cannabis growth.
During the operation, deputies eradicated approximately 5,081 cannabis plants and seized over 877.75 pounds of cannabis bud. Additionally, authorities confiscated 9.5 grams of LSD tabs, 16.6 grams of liquid LSD, 22.3 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, 71.8 grams of suspected ketamine, un-serialized firearms including an AR15 rifle and a pistol, as well as about $21,100 in cash.
Workers found at the site were subjected to poor working conditions without proper safety equipment or commercial tools and were not receiving regular pay—conditions indicative of illegal labor trafficking.
Asha Fellion, aged 40 from Redway, was arrested and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on charges including “Cultivation of Marijuana—H&S 11358,” “Possession of Marijuana for Sale—H&S 11359,” “Maintaining a Drug House—H&S 11366.5,” “Conspiracy—PC 182,” “Possession of a Controlled Narcotic—H&S 11350,” “Narcotics for Sale—H&S 11351,” and “Failure to Provide an Itemized Paycheck to Employee—LC 226.6.”
Teerawan Meekam, aged 45 from Redway, was also arrested and booked with charges such as “Cultivation of Marijuana—H&S 11358,” “Possession of Marijuana for Sale—H&S 11359,” “Maintaining a Drug House—H&S 11366.5,” “Conspiracy—PC 182,” “Failure to Provide an Itemized Paycheck to Employee—LC 226.6,” and “Failure to Pay Minimum Wage—LC1199(b).”
The public is encouraged to report any information related to this case or other criminal activities by contacting the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707)445-7251 or using their Crime Tip line at (707)268-2539.
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