[adam_az]

My guess is that it's drug related.

[Diddle E. Squat]

My guess is that it's drug related.

Yep, the most likeliest scenario, though espionage or even turncoats could be possible. I'm not ruling anything out, though usually these things end up being aberrations rather than part of a conspiracy.

[monkeyshine]

That's my thought. Drugs. Probably methamphetamines production given the remote location.