Released: January 30, 2014 - Thursday, 01:00 PM
Manufacture and Sale of a Controlled Substance
Contact: Tony CipollaPhone: (805) 781 4547Date and time of incident: 1-29-14, Approximately 2 PMPlace of Occurrence: 1749 Farrier Court, San Luis Obispo Victim Information: N/ASuspect Information: Michael Allan Siegfried, 28, San Luis ObispoAs part of an ongoing investigation, detectives with the Sheriff's Narcotics Unit served a search warrant on 1-29-14 at a home at 1749 Farrier Court in San Luis Obispo. Investigators discovered a suspected butane honey oil conversion lab that converts marijuana into hash oil or "honey oil." The extraction process uses parts of the marijuana plant that are low in THC content, and converts them to a more concentrated oil using butane gas in the process. This process is highly dangerous and can result in explosions like those which occurred in San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay, Los Osos, and Templeton in the past several years. While there were no explosions in this most recent case, it's important to note that the lab was located across the street from an in-home day care center. Detectives also discovered approximately 30 pounds of marijuana that was ready to be shipped as well as 80 pounds of marijuana which is used in the honey oil extraction process. In addition, detectives confiscated in excess of $15,000 in cash and several assault style weapons. Twenty-eight year old Michael Allan Siegfried was arrested and is facing charges of manufacturing a controlled substance, the sale of a controlled substance, and assault on a peace officer. Detectives believe Siegfried was part of an operation that illegally shipped marijuana to locations outside of California. The investigation is ongoing and additional arrests are anticipated.
