GDA 150th Anniversary Seak

Georgia Department of Agriculture
Tyler J Harper, Commissioner
19 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW
Atlanta, GA 30334

Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper, Pierce County Sheriff Ramsey Bennett Announce Largest Marijuana Seizure in Pierce County History

Atlanta, Ga - Today, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper and Pierce County Sheriff Ramsey Bennett announced the seizure of 11,153 Marijuana plants with an estimated street value of $22.3 million following an investigation into an alleged food manufacturing facility located in Pierce County. Four Chinese nationals we’re arrested as a result of the investigation and they have been charged with felony Marijuana manufacturing, felony possession of Marijuana, and will face additional trafficking charges once the seized Marijuana is dried and weighed. Additional information on the investigation and arrests is available in the press conference video below. Booking information of the Chinese nationals arrested is available here.

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B-Roll footage of the seizure is available here or click the image below to play.

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GDA 150th Anniversary Seak

Georgia Department of Agriculture
Tyler J Harper, Commissioner
19 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW
Atlanta, GA 30334