Elk Grove Police Make Arrests Related to Marijuana Dispensary

Bryan Smith

Earlier today the Elk Grove Police Department along with members of the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department’s HIDTA & CALMET team served search warrants in Elk Grove and the City of Sacramento related to the cultivation and sales of marijuana.

The initial investigation began in February of 2011, after detectives severed three search warrants related to the indoor growing and cultivation of marijuana along with power theft. Detectives developed information that R & R Wellness, a marijuana dispensary, was not adhering to the provisions of the Compassionate Use Act. As such, detectives determined that the dispensary was acting as a for-profit organization, essentially operating as illegal marijuana dealers.

Kelly Smith

As a result of the warrant service, detectives arrested the owner of R & R Wellness, 27-year-old Bryan Smith, and his father 54-year-old Kelly Smith at their Elk Grove residences. The warrants were severed at the following locations in Elk Grove: 9700 Palazzo Court and 8930 Park Trail Dr. The other warrants were served in the City of Sacramento at the following locations: 75 Quinta Court and 5761 Florin Perkins Road.

At this time, Detectives have recovered over 400 marijuana plants along with several hundred pounds of processed marijuana. In addition, a large amount of U.S. currency was recovered at an Elk Grove residence. Bryan Smith was arrested on charges of 11358 H&S (Produce or Cultivate Marijuana), 11359 H&S (Possession of Marijuana for sales) and 11360 H&S (Transportation of Marijuana). Kelly Smith was arrested on charges of 11358 H&S (Produce or Cultivate Marijuana) and 11359 H&S (Possession of Marijuana for sales). Both men are currently being held at the Sacramento County Main Jail.