War in the Woods: Combating The Marijuana Cartels On America's Public Lands

The inside story of the drug cartels on our public lands-and the game wardens taking them on.Author: John Nores, James SwanBinding Type: PaperbackPublisher: Lyons PressPublished: 10/05/2010Pages: 232Weight: 0.7lbsSize: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60dISBN: 9781599219301Review Citation(s): Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2011 pg. 135About the AuthorLt. John Nores is a 17-year veteran California Fish and Game Warden who serves as the point man for California Department of Fish and Game anti-marijuana actions in the North Coast District. From June 2005 to the present, Nores has been Patrol Supervisor for three counties in the Central Coast of California. He currently conducts covert and overt operations and tactical surveillance and special operations training related to wildlife crimes, with a special focus on marijuana eradication. Under his leadership, more than 600,000 marijuana plants have been removed from Santa Clara County since 2003. In 2008, Nores received the Medal of Valor from Gove