Others facing marijuana charges

Ukiah Daily Journal Staff
Article Last Updated: 02/15/2008 09:09:40 AM PST

The Daily Journal

Two Branscomb residents were arrested on marijuana charges after a search of their house Tuesday revealed 50 pounds of marijuana and more than 700 marijuana plants.

According to reports from the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office, deputies with the County of Mendocino Marijuana Eradication Team, assisted by the Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement, served a search warrant on 2001 Branscomb Road at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

During the search, officers found 721 marijuana plants in the house as well as 50 pounds of processed marijuana. Officers also seized eight firearms and $70,000 in cash.

Officers identified Michael Campbell and Rebecca Campbell, both 53 of Branscomb, as suspects, and charges of cultivation of marijuana for sale and possession of marijuana for sale have been filed against them with the Mendocino County District Attorney's Office.

They were not arrested.

Later on Tuesday, a traffic stop on Highway 1 led sheriff's deputies to more than 9 pounds of marijuana.

According to sheriff's reports, Seneca John Bertovich, 27, of Fort Bragg, was stopped on Highway 1 near Fort Bragg for alleged reckless driving at 11:20 p.m. Tuesday.

Sheriff's deputies arrested Bertovich on reckless driving charges and searched his car, coming up with 9.36 pounds of processed marijuana, according to sheriff's reports.

Bertovich was further arrested on suspicion of possession of marijuana and transportation of marijuana for sale and was booked into the Mendocino County Jail on a $25,000 bond.