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Brooklyn Man Charged with Assaulting Investigator at Illegal Cannabis Shop

Arjante Moss faces up to seven years in prison if convicted for the attack on a state investigator attempting to close the unlicensed store.

The now shutdown cannabis shop in Bay Ridge. Photo: Wayne Daren Schneiderman/Brooklyn Eagle
Big Chief was an unlicensed dispensary located at the corner of 74th Street and 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge. It was closed down in December, even as other illicit shops continue to operate within two blocks of Big Chief. Photo: Robert Abruzzese/Brooklyn Eagle
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Overview

  • Arjante Moss, 27, allegedly attacked a Department of Taxation and Finance investigator at Big Chief Exotics Smoke Shop in Brooklyn.
  • The attack occurred on Dec. 18, 2023, when the investigator was executing a closure order due to the sale of unlicensed cannabis products.
  • Moss has been charged with second-degree assault, obstructing governmental administration, and harassment.
  • The illegal cannabis shop had previously been targeted by the Office of Cannabis Management for selling unlicensed products.
  • Moss pleaded not guilty and was released on bail, with a court return date set for March 20, 2024.