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Old 02-01-2008, 09:29 PM
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Default Ex-medical marijuana clinic owner pleads in federal drug-distribution and money laund
The former owner and operator of Compassionate Caregivers medical marijuana clinics has pleaded guilty to federal narcotics and money laundering charges, admitting that he was responsible for the distribution of more than 15,000 pounds of marijuana. Larry Roger Kristich, 65, who returned from Costa Rica last summer after being indicted, pleaded guilty Thursday afternoon to one count of maintaining drug-involved premises and one count of promotional money laundering. Each count carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison. Kristich also agreed to forfeit more than $1.2 million cash generated by sales at his stores. Kristich pleaded guilty before United States District Judge Manuel Real, who scheduled a sentencing hearing for April 21. From 2002 through 2005, Kristich owned and operated Compassionate Caregivers, which had marijuana stores in Oakland, San Francisco, San Leandro, West Hollywood (which operated under the name The Yellow House), San Diego, Bakersfield and Ukiah.

These stores sold marijuana, marijuana plants, THC-laced edible products (including candy bars, cookies and soda pop), and THC tinctures. Kristich was president of the company, which employed more than 200 people as growers, clone cultivators, drivers, directors, store managers, retail sellers (referred to as "budtenders") and security guards. Kristich admitted that sales of marijuana and THC products at Compassionate Caregivers' stores totaled over $95 million. Kristich also admitted that he laundered more than $50 million of such drug proceeds. "These guilty pleas show that drug dealers who attempt to hide under the umbrella of 'medical marijuana' cannot hide from federal law," said United States Attorney Thomas P. O'Brien. "Kristich's operation was nothing more than a lucrative drug-trafficking operation."Debra D. King, Special Agent in Charge of IRS - Criminal Investigation in Los Angeles, stated: "IRS - Criminal Investigation plays a unique role in federal law enforcement's counter-drug effort. IRS - CI targets the profit and financial gains of narcotics traffickers, following the money in illegal narcotic operations, enabling increased criminal prosecutions and asset forfeitures." Two other defendants in this case - James Carberry and James L. Ealy, 41, of Tujunga - are scheduled to go on trial next week before Judge Real.

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this confuses me..... why did the feds target this guy? they said drug trafficking and laundering but I dont understand if he is serving his clients which happen to patients with illnesses whats the problem?
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You should pay your taxes. Not paying is prob why the feds target him.
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Fed targeted them because Even if you have a "card" and your STATE allowes you to have weed , grow weed , smoke weed, It is ILLEGAL on the FED side They do not care . they will get you . and laugh at you when you try to say its "MEDICAL" There are no federal laws allowing it ..
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this confuses me..... why did the feds target this guy? they said drug trafficking and laundering but I dont understand if he is serving his clients which happen to patients with illnesses whats the problem?
Like korvette said, even if it's legal to use for medical reasons in your state, it's still against federal laws... Pretty stupid, isn't it?
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there is no law at all anywhere that says you have to federal taxes....look it up..
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if i had 50mil laundered and was in costa rica you can bet i wouldnt be coming back from costa rica to go to court
 

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