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11 Search Warrants Served at Marijuana Distribution Centers

Ralph W. Partridge, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Los Angeles Field Division announced the service of 11 Federal search warrants at marijuana distribution centers located throughout Los Angeles County. As a result of today’s warrants, agents seized several thousand pounds of processed marijuana, marijuana plants, large quantities of marijuana laced edibles, numerous weapons and a significant amount of U.S. Currency. Warrants were served at five locations in West Hollywood, four locations in the San Fernando Valley, as well as locations in Hollywood and Venice.

Ralph W. Partridge, DEA Acting Special Agent in Charge, stated “Today’s enforcement operations show that these establishments are nothing more than drug trafficking organizations bringing criminal activities to our neighborhoods and drugs near our children and schools.”

This is an on-going DEA investigation and leads are being actively pursued and developed. All search warrants related to today’s enforcement remain under court seal . Further information will be disseminated to press outlets when available for release. Please forward any questions to DEA Los Angeles Public Information Officer SA Sarah Pullen

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	Miranda rule and Miranda rights are important The rule, pronounced in Miranda v. Arizona, that confessions are inadmissible in a criminal prosecution if the police do not advise the suspect in custody of certain rights before questioning. The rights include: a. The right to remain silent and to refuse to answer any questions; b. The right to know that anything the suspect says can and will be used against the suspect in a court of law; c. The right to consult with an attorney and to have an attorney present during questioning; d. The right to have counsel appointed at public expense, prior to any questioning if the suspect cannot afford counsel.