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Robinson Joins Steve Bannon’s War Room to Cover Machias PD’s Triad Weed Bust; Three Asian Foreign Nationals Arrested [VIDEO]

Steve RobinsonBy Steve RobinsonDecember 15, 2023Updated:January 24, 20244 Comments2 Mins Read1K Views
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Maine Wire Editor-in-Chief joined Steven K. Bannon’s The War Room Thursday night to discuss the latest breaking news in Maine’s ongoing fight against Asian Transnational Criminal Organizations that are operating illegal marijuana farms throughout rural Maine.

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In case you missed it:

Thursday morning, the Machias Police Department, following a month-long investigation into a Washington County property at 414 E. Kennebec Road, obtained a warrant to search the premises of that property.

[RELATED: Triad Weed: One NYC Bank Financed More Than 50 Illicit Chinese Marijuana Grow Houses in Rural Maineโ€ฆ]

The search turned up more than 2,600 live marijuana plants and 100 pounds of processed cannabis plants. Under ideal conditions, an indoor grower can produce a pound or more of processed flower per plant. So you’re looking at 2,700 to 3,000 lbs of marijuana confiscated. Or, as the Machias PD described it, 3-4 dump trucks’ worth.

Arrested at the site were the following individuals, who are not believed to be U.S. citizens:

  • Ming Li, 52, of Machias
  • Dong Yang, 60, of Brooklyn, NYC
  • Peng Yuphang, 61, of Machias

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RickyTickySavvy
RickyTickySavvy
2 years ago

…how on earth did the Machias PD get this bust past Jackboot Janet’s Legislative Council!? It’ll be considered an illegal bust of an illegal Chinese grow operation!

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Sandy
Sandy
2 years ago

Fight fire with fire!!! Go Cops!!!

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Fed Up
Fed Up
2 years ago

What we allow will continue. This crap needs to be shut down, NOW! Mr. Robinson is doing great work. Thank you!!

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craig
craig
2 years ago

about time! justice works as slow as our health care system does now . pretty sad

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