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Oakhurst Search Yields Illegal Marijuana Grow And Stolen Property

OAKHURST — Earlier this morning Sheriff’s detectives served a search warrant in the 49000 block of Pierce Drive in Oakhurst regarding illegal marijuana cultivation and a series of theft cases.

Detectives found an indoor marijuana growing operation with an illegal PG&E electrical bypass as well as property that had been stolen from a local nursery, according to the Sheriff’s Office. In addition, several firearms, including an illegal short barreled shotgun, were seized.

Detectives arrested 32-year-old Jacob Clendenning for cultivation of marijuana, possession of a short barreled shotgun, theft of utilities, and possession of stolen property.

While detectives were at the residence, the Sheriff’s Office reports that 24-year-old Nicole Naumcheff arrived and was found to be in possession of narcotics. She was arrested for possession of narcotics for sale.

Clendenning admitted to the lead investigator, Detective Neil Cuthbert, that he had been involved in a number of recent thefts at a local nursery. When asked how many, he reportedly told them there were too many to remember. He told detectives he was stealing fertilizer and plant soil to use in his indoor marijuana growing operation.

“Illegal marijuana cultivation impacts everyone, including local businesses,” stated Sheriff Varney.

Clendenning was charged with cultivating and possession of more than 25 lbs. of marijuana for sale, among other charges, and booked into the Madera County Department of Corrections where he is being held on a $500,000 bond.

Naumcheff’s bond was set at $10,000.

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