Yale grow operation linked to international organized crime

  • Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics agents working the crime scene during a raid of an illegal marijuana grow farm on SH-51 just west of Yale. Photo by Allie Prater.
    Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics agents working the crime scene during a raid of an illegal marijuana grow farm on SH-51 just west of Yale. Photo by Allie Prater.

    The Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics (OSBN) served search warrants at two illegal marijuana grow farms near Yale Thursday, Feb. 9.

    According to Mark Woodward, spokesperson for OSBN, one person was arrested at the Yale operation and other arrests are expected by the end of the investigation.

    “We made one arrest,” said Woodward, “it’s still an active investigation so we do anticipate as we go forwar…