WOOD COUNTY, Texas — The Wood County Sheriff's Office says they've arrested eight people, including two Russian nationals and three Bolivian nationals, after two large marijuana grow operations were located in the Lake Quitman area.
According to the WCSO, on Thursday, Feb. 23, deputies executed a search warrant on a property on CR 1350 after receiving information there was a large indoor grow operating at a residence in that area.
Officials say approximately 1,000 pounds of marijuana was seized which had been partially harvested.
While executing the warrant, officers arrested two Russian nationals who were at the location. The WCSO says one had just crossed the border of Mexico a few weeks prior after flying into Colombia.
Those arrested at the site were identified as:
- Ivan Pozdeev - Delivery of marijuana between 50-2,000 lbs., ICE detainer; bond set at $750,000
- Natalia Semenova - Delivery of marijuana between 50-2,000 lbs; bond set at $750,000
- Russell Rothe - Delivery of marijuana between 50-2,000 lbs; bond set at $750,000
- Abdil Kulseitov - Delivery of marijuana between 50-2,000 lbs; bond set at $750,000
On Saturday, Feb. 25, deputies executed another search warrant located on a property on CR 1573. During this incident, officials found about 600 pounds, of marijuana.
Those arrested at the site were identified as:
- Oscar Mier - Delivery of marijuana between 50-2,000 lbs; bond set at $750,000
- Mirizabel Mier - Delivery of marijuana between 50-2,000 lbs; bond set at $750,000
- Camila Mier - Delivery of marijuana between 50-2,000 lbs., ICE detainer; bond set at $750,000
- Gilbert Maynard - Delivery of marijuana between 50-2,000 lbs., ICE detainer; bond set at $750,000
