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Santa Maria man arrested for alleged illicit cannabis sale

Roughly 90 pounds of cannabis flower was found at his residence
Santa Maria man arrested for alleged illicit cannabis sale
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A Santa Maria man was arrested Thursday on suspicion of illicit cannabis sale, Santa Barbara County Sheriff's official said.

Officials said detectives served a warrant at a residence in the 800 block of South Smith Street around 8:34 a.m.

Detectives found roughly 90 pounds of cannabis flower, a ghost gun and over $300,000 in U.S. currency, according to the press release.

24-year-old Apolinar Ordaz Soriano was subsequently arrested on multiple charges, including sales and transportation of cannabis without a license, conspiracy and possession of cannabis for sale.

Ordaz Soriano is held at the Northern Branch Jail with $20,000 bail.