Huge Ginseng Bust

Sasquatch
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Huge Ginseng Bust Sept 20, 2010 20:24:56 GMT -5

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Post by Sasquatch on Sept 20, 2010 20:24:56 GMT -5

My good friend and ICO Steve told me the other night of a huge bust of illegal giseng diggers and buyers involving over 150 C.O.'s from two states & 50 federal agents. Over 129 lbs of dried illegal ginseng was recovered, which is an astonishing amount of plants. One man from Switzerland Co. was caught with 80 lbs. by himself. A number of Wackey Weed plots were discovered by accident as well.

Anyway, both steve and I can't find any news stories about it. We're not even sure anyy press releases have been done, even though it's all public knowledge.

If I find it anywhere I'll post it, and feel free to do the same if any of y'all find the story.

raporter Major Contributor Posts: 4,631	Huge Ginseng Bust Sept 20, 2010 21:26:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by raporter on Sept 20, 2010 21:26:26 GMT -5 That is a bunch. Sure is getting hard to find around here. I never dig it just like to find it.
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kevin1 Major Contributor Posts: 6,041	Huge Ginseng Bust Sept 21, 2010 11:20:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kevin1 on Sept 21, 2010 11:20:28 GMT -5 I gave up on digging ginseng when the five year public land moratorium came about. I've met plenty of diggers, never met one that wouldn't poach ginseng.
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freedomhunter Major Contributor Posts: 3,625	Huge Ginseng Bust Sept 21, 2010 13:58:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by freedomhunter on Sept 21, 2010 13:58:23 GMT -5 that is a bunch of root and a bunch of trespassing
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scrub-buster Major Contributor Primitive Bowyer Posts: 6,047	Huge Ginseng Bust Sept 21, 2010 19:01:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by scrub-buster on Sept 21, 2010 19:01:48 GMT -5 I haven't seen anything in the local papers.
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Post by Sasquatch on Sept 20, 2010 20:24:56 GMT -5

Post by raporter on Sept 20, 2010 21:26:26 GMT -5

Post by kevin1 on Sept 21, 2010 11:20:28 GMT -5

Post by freedomhunter on Sept 21, 2010 13:58:23 GMT -5

Post by scrub-buster on Sept 21, 2010 19:01:48 GMT -5