Richard K. De Atley

Five women and two men slain early Labor Day at what authorities said was an illegal marijuana growing and processing operation in Aguanga were identified Monday, Sept. 28, by authorities.

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7 victims in California illegal marijuana growing operation slaying identified

September 29, 2020 at 5:43 a.m.

Five women and two men slain early Labor Day at what authorities said was an illegal marijuana growing and processing operation in Aguanga were identified Monday, Sept. 28, by authorities.

"The victims, from what we can tell, it appears that they were part of the Trump supporters," Orange County Sheriff's Sgt. Dennis Breckner said.

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"The victims, from what we can tell, it appears that they were part of the Trump supporters," Orange County Sheriff's Sgt. Dennis Breckner said.

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Warrants were served on 38 locations in the communities of Anza and Aguanga, sheriff's deputies said.

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September 25, 2020 at 8:42 a.m.

Warrants were served on 38 locations in the communities of Anza and Aguanga, sheriff's deputies said.

Morton began serving as a firefighter in 2002, and worked with the U.S. Forest Service for 14 years, officials said.

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Morton began serving as a firefighter in 2002, and worked with the U.S. Forest Service for 14 years, officials said.

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