OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Federal authorities have accused a couple of trafficking hydroponically grown marijuana from Northern California to Louisiana.
The East Bat Times reports (https://bayareane.ws/2m7AmwM ) that last week a federal grand jury indicted Marcus Etienne and his wife, Elizabeth Gobert, on one count of conspiracy to distribute more than 100 kilograms of marijuana. They face up to 40 years in prison.
The couple is accused of acquiring marijuana from Humboldt county and using various means to ship it to Louisiana for sale. During the investigation, authorities seized multiple U.S. Postal Service shipments with suspected ties to the couple, netting more than 48 pounds of marijuana.
According to court records, neither Etienne nor Gobert has entered a plea. Etienne is also facing criminal charges in Louisiana state court.
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Information from: East Bay Times, https://www.eastbaytimes.com
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