Evan McWilliams, 38, was arrested and booked into Cois Byrd Detention Center for cultivation of marijuana. Photo courtesy of Riverside Sheriff’s Department.A 38-year-old resident of Lakeland Village was arrested on Saturday and booked into Cois Byrd Detention Center for cultivation of marijuana.
On July 18, 2020, deputies assigned to the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station County Problem Oriented Policing Team, received information regarding a possible illegal marijuana grow at a residence in the 18000 block of Brightman Avenue in the unincorporated area of Lakeland Village.
Upon arrival, deputies could smell a strong odor of marijuana. Evan McWilliams was located exiting the residence and gave consent to search. Deputies located both an indoor and outdoor marijuana grow at the location with approximately 400 plants, several firearms, and an undisclosed amount of money, according to the sheriff’s release.
McWilliams was arrested and booked into Cois Byrd Detention Center for cultivation of marijuana.
This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Deputy Morris at the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station at 951-245-3300.
