The Orange Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit served a search warrant on a residence and storage unit. yesterday, after a lengthy investigation into drug distribution within the City of Orange.
The operation resulted in the seizure of approximately:
- 32 pounds of methamphetamine
- 24 pounds of fentanyl
- 7 pounds of cocaine
- 2 pounds of ecstasy
- 2 pounds of heroin
- 4 firearms
- $150,000 in cash
One suspect was arrested and booked at Orange County Jail for multiple charges.
The suspect faces multiple felony charges under California law, each carrying severe penalties including long prison terms, especially due to the large quantities and presence of firearms.
Here’s a breakdown of potential penalties:
- Possession for sale of methamphetamine (Health & Safety Code § 11378)
- Felony offense
- Penalty: 2 to 4 years in state prison
- Possession for sale of fentanyl (Health & Safety Code § 11351)
- Felony offense
- Penalty: 2 to 4 years in state prison
- Enhanced penalties possible due to quantity and public health risk
- Possession for sale of cocaine (Health & Safety Code § 11351)
- Felony offense
- Penalty: 2 to 4 years in state prison
- Possession for sale of ecstasy (Health & Safety Code § 11378)
- Felony offense
- Penalty: 2 to 4 years in state prison
- Possession for sale of heroin (Health & Safety Code § 11351)
- Felony offense
- Penalty: 2 to 4 years in state prison
- Possession of firearms during drug trafficking (Penal Code § 29800 & § 12022)
- Felony enhancement
- Penalty: additional 1 to 3 years per firearm
- If suspect is a felon or prohibited person, penalties increase
- Money laundering or possession of proceeds from drug sales (Penal Code § 186.10)
- Felony offense
- Penalty: up to 4 years in state prison
- Possible asset forfeiture of the $150,000
- Drug trafficking enhancements (Health & Safety Code § 11370.4)
- Applies due to large drug quantities
- Penalty: additional 3 to 25 years depending on weight and substance
- Strike offenses and prior convictions
- If the suspect has prior felonies, penalties may be enhanced under California’s Three Strikes Law