Kern County Authorities Reportedly Seize Narcotics, Dismantle Illegal Cannabis Grow
BAKERSFIELD, CA — “On March 3, 2025, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office, Kern County High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force (KC-HIDTA) concluded a lengthy narcotics investigation with the execution of search warrants at two residences in the Bakersfield area. The investigation resulted in the seizure of over 44,000 fentanyl laced (M-30) pills, a pound of black tar heroin, cocaine, processed marijuana, several hundred live marijuana plants and the dismantlement of a residential indoor marijuana grow.
During the investigation, search warrants were obtained for an apartment in the 3000 blk of O Street and a residential home in the 300 blk of 8th Street, Bakersfield. Alexander Horton, (age 26) and Alina Villarreal, (age 24) both of Bakersfield were located at their apartment and found in possession of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and a loaded stolen firearm.
Fidel Melgar-Trujillo, (age 29) of Sinaloa, Mexico was located at his residence inside the active indoor marijuana grow as well as found in possession of large amounts of fentanyl pills, heroin, processed marijuana, marijuana plants, U.S currency believed to be narcotics sales proceeds and a loaded handgun.
Officers from the Kern County Probation Department and California Highway Patrol (K-9 Unit) assisted the KC-HIDTA Task Force in the investigation/execution of the search warrants.
Alexander Horton and Alina Villarreal were booked into the Kern County Sheriff’s Office, Lerdo Justice Facility for the following charges: possession of a controlled substance (Fentanyl, Heroin, Cocaine), possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of sales, maintaining a residence for drug sales, possession of a loaded firearm while in possession of a controlled substance, possession of a stolen handgun and conspiracy to commit a crime.
Fidel Melgar-Trujillo was booked into the Kern County Sheriff’s Office, Lerdo Justice Facility for the following charges: possession of a controlled substance (Fentanyl and Heroin), possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of sales, possession and cultivation of marijuana, maintaining a residence for drug sales, and possession of a loaded firearm while in possession of a controlled substance.”
