Federal authorities have arrested two men for operating an illegal marijuana grow operation in Walworth where investigators seized over 29,000 plants and thousands of pounds of processed cannabis.
Ferrydoon M. Ardehali, 55, of Staten Island, and Colby Riggle, 37, of California, were charged with manufacturing and possessing with intent to distribute 1,000 or more marijuana plants. The charge carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years and up to life in prison if convicted.
Massive grow operation discovered in Walworth
According to a federal criminal complaint, the Drug Enforcement Administration began investigating the property on Daansen Road in January 2025. Ardehali and Riggle allegedly oversaw the operation under the business name Integrity Farms & Greenhouses, Inc.
While the business sold marijuana to several New York State-authorized cannabis facilities, a check with the Office of Cannabis Management confirmed that neither the company nor any affiliated business held a valid license to cultivate cannabis in the state…