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Dope farm cleanups are usually conducted by the local Sheriff...although the Sheriff may call upon other agencies for assistance. For example, several years ago an Army special forces unit, with their helicopter, was stationed at Bishop airport, for the purpose of searching for m.j. plantations. Any arrests made in the conduct of those operations were always done by the Sheriff's Department.
Bringing in the United States Military to assist county law enforcement raises some serious legal questions. Asking for DEA or ATF assistance is one thing, deploying Green Beret Special Forces to deal with pot growers is quite another matter. Are you sure you got that story right, Bob?
