Paramilitary Eradicating California’s Illegal Marijuana Grows

In the world-renowned California marijuana growing region known as the Emerald Triangle, the telltale “whoop-whoop-whoop” sound from helicopters combing the sparsely populated mountains during pot harvest season typically sends paranoia through the roof. This year a new source of anxiety for pot farmers has emerged: a paramilitary, private security firm known as LEAR Asset Management Corp.