Arrests and Seizure of Meth Valued at $2 Million Linked to Sinaloa Cartel

California Attorney General Kamala Harris announced on Thursday the arrest of five individuals suspected of being associated with the Sinaloa Cartel, for trafficking 55 pounds of methamphetamine with a street value of $2 Million.

Pedro Gallegos, 33, Teodoro Yau-Silva, 43, Bernardo Real-Rojo, 39, Anthony Perez, 29, and Jose Christian Rodriguez, 19, were arrested on charges of transportation of methamphetamine and possession for sales, as well as conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.

The arrests occurred in Ontario, California.

Attorney General Harris said, “California is the gateway for 70 percent of the methamphetamine trafficked into the United States from Mexico. This dangerous drug, and the actions of those who traffic and sell it, threatens the public health and safety of our communities. I thank our DOJ agents and local and federal partners for their commitment to dismantling transnational criminal organizations.”

The Attorney General hopes that following these arrests, working relations between the Mexican government and the State Attorney General’s Office will be enhanced and strengthened to combat this type of crime.