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This investigative article by Mattha Busby exposes how Sonoma County's drone surveillance program, originally designed to target illegal cannabis grows, has transformed into a broader harassment campaign affecting residents who never grew marijuana at all.
The piece reveals how county authorities used warrantless drone flights to spy on private properties, leading to devastating consequences for ordinary citizens. What began as cannabis enforcement evolved into systematic targeting of code violations, resulting in six-figure fines, foreclosures, and evictions for dozens of residents. The American Civil Liberties Union has filed lawsuits challenging these surveillance practices as unconstitutional violations of privacy rights.
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