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.

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.