A Santa Cruz man has been arrested for operating an illegal drug lab. Investigators acting on an anonymous tip served a search warrant on the 100 block of Fairland Way at about 6 p.m. Thursday. Officers discovered a butane hash oil lab along with over 180 pounds of marijuana. An additional 5 pounds of manufactured hash oil was also seized. 30-year-old Justin Pullman was booked in to Santa Cruz County Jail on drug manufacturing with intent to sell. Butane hash oil labs have been responsible for several Central Coast fires and explosions.
