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7-13-2024 1:13pm

Ventura Law Enforcement Fentanyl, Drugs & Weapons Bust

The DEA estimates six out of every ten pills seized by law enforcement across the U.S. are counterfeit & contain fentanyl, making them extremely dangerous to the community.

On July 11, 2024, the Ventura County Fentanyl and Overdose Crimes Units (VC FOCUS) concluded a major narcotics investigation in the San Gabriel Valley which had direct ties to drugs being sold in Ventura County.

The investigation began in April 2024, with an investigation and arrest by VC FOCUS in the city of Oxnard. Through diligent follow up investigation, detectives were able to determine the source of supply for this drug dealer was Christian Tran of Temple City. Over the next several months, detectives conducted multiple surveillance operations and confirmed that Tran was actively selling large amounts of narcotics.

On July 11, 2024, detectives conducted surveillance on Tran and arrested him as he left his residence. 

Detectives then served search warrants at multiple locations in 

  • Temple City
  • El Monte
  • San Gabriel
  • Irwindale
  • Rosemead. 

Detectives seized 

  • Almost 2 kilograms of fentanyl (4.4lbs)
  • Over 4 lbs. of Methamphetamine
  • 18,000 counterfeit M30 pills containing fentanyl
    • Fentanyl is an extremely powerful synthetic opioid that is 100 times more potent than morphine and 50 times more potent than heroin. As little as 2 Milligrams of fentanyl is considered to be a lethal dose of this deadly drug. 
    • Counterfeit M-30 (Oxycodone) pills are highly abused and often contribute to fatal and non-fatal overdoses within Ventura County. 
    • These counterfeit pills are mass produced by drug cartels and sold throughout the United States for large profits. 
    • The pills look identical to legitimate medications and are mixed with fentanyl. 
    • The United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) estimates that six out of every ten pills seized by law enforcement agencies across the United States are counterfeit and contain fentanyl which make them extremely dangerous to the community
  • 734 Adderall pills
  • MDMA - 
    • 3-4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine
    • Common or street names: Adam, Beans, Clarity, Disco Biscuit, E, Ecstasy, Eve, Go, Hug Drug, Lover’s Speed, Molly, Peace, STP, X, and XTC
  • Over 150 lbs. of marijuana, Psylocibin Mushrooms and Butane Honey Oil
  • 4 illegally possessed handguns 
  • U.S. currency derived from drug sales.

The public may contact investigators from the VC FOCUS at (805) 383-8700 or VCFOCUS@ventura.org with additional information about this case, or any other information related to narcotics.

COAST Ventura County | Community Overdose Awareness & Solutions Team

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Unit(s) Responsible: Ventura County Fentanyl and Overdose Crimes Units (VC FOCUS), Ventura County Sheriff’s Narcotics Street Team (NST), Ventura County Combined Agency Team (VCAT), Ventura County Sheriff’s Special Crimes Unit (SCU) and Ventura County Organized Retail Theft Team (ORT), Thousand Oaks Police Department Directed Enforcement Unit (DEU)
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