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Drug Bust Daily, Placentia, CA (2026)

06/05/2026

110K Pills And 30 Pounds Of Ketamine Seized After Probation Search

On May 29, 2026, a probation-related vehicle search in Simi Valley, California led to a large narcotics seizure involving counterfeit pills, ketamine, fentanyl, co***ne, mushrooms, cash, and precious metals.

According to the Simi Valley Police Department, an officer assigned to work with the Ventura County Probation Office contacted 45-year-old Jason Klausmeyer and 39-year-old April Baird in the 3800 block of Alamo Street.

Police said Baird was dropping off Klausmeyer, her boyfriend, for a nearby probation appointment.

The vehicle, which was registered to Klausmeyer, was searched under his probation terms. Officers said they located approximately two kilograms of ketamine and $8,000 in U.S. currency.

Klausmeyer and Baird were arrested on suspicion of possession and transportation of ketamine for sales.

Detectives with the Simi Valley Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit later served a search warrant at the couple’s residence and storage units in San Clemente.

During the search, detectives said they seized 85,000 counterfeit Adderall pills containing methamphetamine, 25,000 ecstasy pills, 30 pounds of ketamine, one pound of fentanyl, seven pounds of co***ne, 10 pounds of psilocybin mushrooms, $13,505 in U.S. currency, and $13,750 in gold and silver currency.

Police said the estimated street value of the illegal drugs seized was approximately $2.1 million.

Investigators said the initial investigation indicates Klausmeyer and Baird were allegedly involved in manufacturing illicit drugs at their residence and transporting or delivering large amounts of narcotics to locations in Orange, Los Angeles, and Ventura counties.

Both suspects were booked into the Ventura County Main Jail.

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06/04/2026

1,535 Pounds Of Co***ne Worth $11.6 Million Seized From Smuggling Vessel

On May 6, 2026, a U.S. Coast Guard Station Miami Beach law enforcement boat crew interdicted a suspected drug smuggling vessel near Government Cut.

According to the U.S. Coast Guard Southeast District, the crew seized approximately 1,535 pounds of co***ne during the operation.

Authorities said the co***ne had an estimated value of $11.6 million.

Homeland Security Investigations agents took custody of the individuals and the narcotics for further investigation.

The Coast Guard said the seizure was part of ongoing efforts to stop illicit narcotics from reaching communities through maritime trafficking routes.

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06/04/2026

69 Arrested, 73 Guns And 55 Pounds Of M**h Seized In Gang Takedown

On May 28, 2026, a large-scale multi-agency takedown across California’s San Joaquin Valley led to 69 arrests and the seizure of fi****ms, narcotics, ammunition, and cash.

According to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, local, state, and federal law enforcement officers served 43 search warrants at different locations throughout the San Joaquin Valley as part of a two-month undercover investigation known as “Operation Hands Down.”

Authorities said the investigation focused on Mexican Mafia and Sureño gang members accused of involvement in crimes including homicides, fi****ms trafficking, narcotics trafficking, shootings, robberies, assaults, s*x offenses against minors, and organized violence inside custodial facilities.

The operation resulted in the seizure of 73 fi****ms, multiple high-capacity magazines, rounds of ammunition, and various narcotics.

Authorities said the drugs seized included 55 pounds of methamphetamine, three pounds of co***ne, and a small amount of fentanyl powder.

Nearly $165,000 was also seized. Investigators said the money was connected to narcotics trafficking, fi****ms sales, and organized street gang taxes.

More than 500 law enforcement personnel participated in the operation, including SWAT teams, crisis negotiators, air support, K-9 units, explosive ordnance disposal teams, dispatchers, crime analysts, correctional officers, and multiple local, state, and federal agencies.

The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said the arrests are expected to have an immediate impact on violence across the Central Valley.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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06/03/2026

254 Kilograms Of Drugs And 110 Guns Seized In Enforcement Surge

On June 1, 2026, federal prosecutors announced the results of Operation Spring Cleaning, a three-month multi-jurisdictional enforcement surge that led to 56 defendants being charged federally, 157 fugitives being arrested, 110 illegal fi****ms being recovered, and more than 254 kilograms of drugs being seized.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina, the operation targeted violent offenders, drug traffickers, armed felons, and fugitives accused of spreading deadly drugs, driving gun violence, and increasing crime across district and state lines.

Federal prosecutors said the operation resulted in 203 state and federal warrants being executed.

The drug seizures totaled 254.778 kilograms. Authorities said the seized drugs included 22.33 kilograms of fentanyl, 182.01 kilograms of methamphetamine, 43.438 kilograms of co***ne, and 7 kilograms of he**in.

The operation involved federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies across North Carolina and South Carolina.

Agencies involved included the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, To***co, Fi****ms, and Explosives, Homeland Security Investigations, the FBI, the U.S. Marshals Service Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force, and multiple local and state law enforcement agencies.

Federal prosecutors said the operation is part of an ongoing violent crime reduction strategy focused on dismantling drug networks, reducing illegal guns and gun trafficking, combating gun violence, and prosecuting violent offenders accused of driving criminal activity across district and state lines.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina is handling the federal prosecutions in North Carolina.

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06/02/2026

1,644 Pounds Of M**h Found Hidden In Lettuce Shipment

On May 16, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility in Pharr, Texas, intercepted more than $14.7 million worth of alleged methamphetamine concealed inside a commercial trailer.

According to CBP, officers encountered a tractor-trailer hauling a shipment of lettuce from Reynosa, Mexico.

The vehicle was referred for a secondary inspection using nonintrusive inspection equipment. Authorities said the scan showed anomalies inside the trailer.

During a physical inspection, CBP officers extracted 307 packages of alleged methamphetamine concealed within the trailer.

The packages had a combined weight of 1,644.64 pounds, or 746 kilograms.

CBP officers seized the narcotics and the vehicle.

Homeland Security Investigations special agents initiated a criminal investigation.

Port Director Carlos Rodriguez said the seizure showed how CBP officers use inspection technology and officer experience to prevent narcotics from reaching American streets.

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06/02/2026

265-Meter Tunnel Linked To Drugs, Weapons And Explosives Found During Raid

On May 31, 2026, Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office announced that federal agents located an underground tunnel excavation in Tijuana, Baja California, as part of an ongoing investigation.

According to officials, the tunnel measured approximately 265 meters long and 6.30 meters deep. Authorities said the tunnel also had operational infrastructure, including lighting and ventilation.

Investigators said the tunnel included an electronic sliding mechanism that could move in both directions from Mexico toward the United States.

Federal agents with Mexico’s Criminal Investigation Agency carried out a search warrant at a residence in the Nueva Tijuana neighborhood. The search was connected to alleged violations involving fi****ms, explosives, and controlled substances.

Authorities said the property was believed to be functioning as a storage, logistics, and trafficking center for weapons, explosives, and illicit substances.

During the search, investigators located cartridges, suspected methamphetamine, suspected ma*****na, cell phones, and various documents.

According to the investigation, officials said the tunnel likely connects to a well-known street in San Diego, California.

Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office said the discovery represents a direct blow to transportation routes and logistical systems used for drug trafficking.

The property and evidence were placed under custody and turned over to the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office in Baja California for further investigation.

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06/01/2026

32 Pounds Of Co***ne And Ketamine Found Hidden In SUV At Port Of Entry

On May 22, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized co***ne and ketamine hidden inside a vehicle at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge in Laredo, Texas.

According to CBP, a 2011 Volvo XC60 driven by a 75-year-old male U.S. citizen was referred for a secondary inspection.

During the secondary examination, officers used a canine unit and a non-intrusive imaging system to inspect the SUV.

Authorities said the search led to the discovery of 14 packages hidden inside the vehicle. The packages contained 32.84 pounds of alleged co***ne and 288.1 grams of alleged ketamine.

CBP said the narcotics had an estimated combined street value of $455,882.

Officers seized the narcotics and the vehicle. The driver was arrested by Homeland Security Investigations special agents, who took over the ongoing investigation.

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06/01/2026

Counterfeit Pill Case Ends With 13-Year Federal Prison Sentence

On May 29, 2026, federal prosecutors announced that 35-year-old Schuyler Oppenheimer, also known as “SK” and “Michael Sylvain,” was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison in connection with an investigation into large-scale counterfeit pill manufacturing.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts, Oppenheimer was sentenced in federal court in Boston and will also serve five years of supervised release.

Federal prosecutors said Oppenheimer pleaded guilty in January 2026 to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and two counts of wire fraud.

According to prosecutors, Oppenheimer was technically skilled in chemical processes used to synthesize fentanyl, compound controlled substances for distribution, and manufacture counterfeit pills.

During the investigation, authorities seized recipes, pill press molds, documents, invoices showing purchases of pill presses and pill press parts, and multiple packages shipped from China that contained pill press parts.

Investigators said Oppenheimer obtained more than 200 kilograms of filler powders and manufacturing materials from companies selling powders and other substances used in the pill manufacturing process. According to recovered recipes, prosecutors said that amount of filler powder could equate to millions of counterfeit pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine.

Federal prosecutors also said Oppenheimer communicated directly with an illegal chemical supplier in China and sought to import kilogram quantities of controlled substances and fentanyl precursor chemicals into the United States.

During a search in Cambridge on July 18, 2024, investigators recovered more than five kilograms of suspected counterfeit Adderall pills containing methamphetamine and a loaded firearm.

Prosecutors also said Oppenheimer obtained more than $40,000 through two fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program loan applications submitted in April 2021.

The FBI, DEA, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Massachusetts State Police, and Cambridge Police Department were involved in the investigation.

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05/31/2026

122 Pounds Of Co***ne Found During Interstate 5 Traffic Stop

On March 30, 2026, Federal and state authorities intercepted 122 pounds of co***ne during a highway interdiction operation on Interstate 5 near San Clemente, California.

According to U.S. Border Patrol, agents worked with the California Highway Patrol during the operation.

Authorities said a CHP K9 alerted to a blue sedan during the stop.

A search of the vehicle’s trunk led authorities to several bundles of co***ne hidden inside a trash bag and a large plastic bin.

The narcotics were seized.

Authorities said the driver now faces multiple state drug charges.

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05/29/2026

Fishing Vessel Intercepted With Over 3,400 Pounds Of Co***ne Hidden On Board

On May 28, 2026, Joint Interagency Task Force South announced that a fishing vessel was intercepted during a coordinated operation with Costa Rican authorities, leading to the seizure of more than 3,400 pounds of co***ne.

According to JIATF-S, combined forces intercepted the fishing vessel “Mi Tesoro” during a maritime interdiction involving Costa Rica’s Drug Control Police, the National Coast Guard Service, and the Special Police Operations Group.

Authorities said the tactical team took control of the vessel and found illicit packages concealed inside a hidden space on board.

The operation led to the seizure of 43 bales of co***ne.

According to JIATF-S, the total seizure weighed 1,577 kilograms, which is about 3,476 pounds of co***ne.

Officials said the interdiction was part of ongoing regional efforts to disrupt illicit trafficking networks and prevent cartel profits from moving through maritime routes.

JIATF-S said it continues working with regional partners across a 42-million-square-mile joint operations area to support counter-narcotics missions.

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