On May 18th, 2022
“It’s important to have law enforcement officers who are specially trained for this type of investigation, both for officer and public safety. Their knowledge of wildlife behavior, the habitats of wildlife and what poses a risk to human and animal safety is invaluable in these situations.” – CSLEA President Alan Barcelona TRINITY COUNTY – On […]
On May 16th, 2022
“The amount of illegal marijuana cultivation operations in this state is a problem, as it works against licensed operators, may not meet consumer protection standards and regulations, and threatens public safety.” – CSLEA President Alan Barcelona SANTA CLARA COUNTY – On May 9, 2022, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife assisted Santa Clara County […]
On May 6th, 2022
“Law enforcement officers are working diligently to tackle the tremendous amount of illegal cannabis cultivation that is taking place in California. This illegal activity often is a danger to neighboring communities and to our environment.” – CSLEA President Alan Barcelona NEVADA COUNTY – On May 3, 2022, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife along […]
On May 5th, 2022
VENTURA COUNTY, On May 3, 2022, the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office announced that Donny Askar, 45, of Oxnard, pled guilty to the unlawful possession of an alligator. On March 2, 2021, Oxnard Police Department officers and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife officers searched Askar’s Channel Islands Harbor home and discovered the alligator. […]
On April 22nd, 2022
“Kudos to the CDFW officers who spent many hours investigating this major poaching operation and, in the process, discovered additional crimes involving illegal narcotics and weapons.” – CSLEA President Alan Barcelona SACRAMENTO – On April 21, 2022, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced that CDFW officers arrested eight men on suspicion of […]
On April 11th, 2022
VENTURA- On April 8, 2022, the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office announced that Peter Joseph Ancich, 54, of Rancho Palos Verdes, entered a settlement following an unlawful deposit of toxic substances outside the Ventura Harbor. Ancich captains the “Sea Venture,” a commercial squid fishing vessel. On June 4, 2021, a California Department of Fish and […]
