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Five Indicted in Major California Drug Trafficking Bust

3/20/2026

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Five Mexican nationals were indicted on federal drug trafficking and weapons charges after authorities found a methamphetamine lab in Northern California.
The indicted individuals are Luis Reyna Carrillo, Mariana Vanessa Mendoza Camacho, Juan Jesus Manriquez Diaz, Alvaro Rosales, and Manuel Juan Madrid Perez.
Carrillo and Diaz are prohibited from possessing firearms due to their illegal status.
If convicted, they could face a minimum of 10 years to life in prison and substantial fines.
The investigation led to the seizure of nearly 3,000 pounds of methamphetamine across multiple locations.

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Five Mexican nationals were indicted on federal drug trafficking and weapons charges after authorities found a methamphetamine lab in Northern California.
The indicted individuals are Luis Reyna Carrillo, Mariana Vanessa Mendoza Camacho, Juan Jesus Manriquez Diaz, Alvaro Rosales, and Manuel Juan Madrid Perez.
Carrillo and Diaz are prohibited from possessing firearms due to their illegal status.
If convicted, they could face a minimum of 10 years to life in prison and substantial fines.
The investigation led to the seizure of nearly 3,000 pounds of methamphetamine across multiple locations.