MET Team Bust in Greeley Hill 

July 22, 2025 - Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office officials report that this week, the Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) hit two illegal grow sites in the Greeley Hill area, eradicating approximately 3,600 marijuana plants.

At one location, deputies recovered a stolen side-by-side and arrested a female subject out of Modesto who was squatting at the residence. She was booked for possession of stolen property (496(a) PC) and squatting (647e PC).

Deputies also arrested a male subject out of Stanislaus County on cultivation charges related to one of the illegal grow operations.

These weren’t just illegal drug sites, trash was piled up everywhere, and a skid steer was being used to dig massive holes, damaging the land. These kinds of grows pollute our forests and waterways, harming wildlife and our environment. They have no regard for the community or the land we all share.

A big thank you to our MET team, CAL FIRE Prevention, and Mariposa County Public Works for their hard work and support.

And thank you to our community, your vigilance and support help us protect Mariposa County. Together, we’re keeping our county safe and clean.

Source & photos: Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office