Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Announces Apprehension of Five Additional Subjects in Connection With Ashland County Marijuana Grow Operation

ASHLAND — Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announces an update on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Marijuana Grow Operation which took place on August 10, 2011, in Ashland County, WI.  This afternoon Law Enforcement Officials have arrested five additional subjects believed to be involved in the operation, who had remained at large since yesterday.  No additional subjects are believed to be at large at this time.