Fountain Valley police officers made a big drug bust, seizing approximately 100g of narcotics, 3,000 pills (both illicit and prescription), including:
The officers also recovered several glass pipes used to smoke drugs and they seized almost $2,800 in cash.
Selling controlled substances in California carries severe penalties, varying by the type of drug and specific circumstances:
- Amphetamines: Selling amphetamines is a felony, punishable by 2, 3, or 4 years in state prison and fines up to $20,000.
- Alprazolam (Xanax): Possession for sale or selling Xanax can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony. Felony convictions can result in up to 3 years in jail.
- Ketamine: Selling ketamine can be a misdemeanor or a felony, with penalties up to 3 years in jail for felonies.
- Clonazepam: Similar to Xanax, selling Clonazepam can be charged as a misdemeanor or felony, with felony penalties including up to 3 years in jail.
- Crack: Selling crack cocaine can lead to up to 5 years in jail under state law, with harsher penalties if prosecuted federally.
- Cocaine: Selling cocaine is a felony with penalties of 2, 3, or 4 years in state prison and fines up to $20,000.
- Heroin: Selling heroin is also a felony, punishable by 3, 4, or 5 years in state prison1011.
- Methamphetamine: Selling meth is a felony with penalties of 2, 3, or 4 years in state prison and fines up to $10,000.
- Fentanyl: Selling fentanyl carries severe penalties due to its potency. Convictions can result in significant prison time and hefty fines.
- MDMA (Ecstasy): Selling MDMA is a felony punishable by 2 to 4 years in state prison and fines up to $10,000.
