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A massive stash of 1 million pills containing suspected methamphetamine has been seized in a Central Valley warehouse, and three men are facing federal charges for their alleged role in the operation.
According to court documents, the defendants – Jose Mendoza, 35, of Merced; Jessy Johnson, 34, of Turlock; and Alejandro Perez, 43, of Crows Landing – were part of a drug-trafficking organization that used the U.S. Mail to distribute drugs across the country.
Law enforcement seized more than 100 parcels sent by the defendants’ organization, containing a range of controlled substances including methamphetamine, cocaine, MDMA, ketamine, LSD, and psilocybin mushrooms.
On March 26, 2026, officers from multiple agencies arrested the defendants and executed search warrants at multiple locations under their control, including the Turlock warehouse where the massive meth stash was found.
Agents discovered three pill presses, pans with powders used in manufacturing pills laced with controlled substances, and approximately one million pills containing suspected methamphetamine at the warehouse.
The investigation also uncovered $150,000 in cash and led to the seizure of multiple electronic wallets containing cryptocurrency believed to be proceeds from drug sales, with a total value of over $400,000.
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📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Drug Trafficking
- Defendant: California
- Location: CA
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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