52-year-old Yihui Chen and 46-year-old Shubing Gao both of Brooklyn, New York were arrested in Cornville yesterday, Dec. 18.
The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office says the arrest came after after a home was searched on the West Ridge Road.
Both suspects are now charged with unlawful trafficking of drugs and cultivation of marijuana.
Nearly 1,500 plants, 53 pounds of processed marijuana, and $1,800 in cash were found inside the home.
Officials say this is the 22nd search warrant executed related to illegal marijuana in Somerset County this year. https://t.co/RjwU3e3ceD
— WABI_TV5 (@WABI_TV5) December 19, 2024
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