Desert Snow

04/11/2026

Police in Louisville made a major drug bust, seizing nearly 70 pounds of m**h.

04/11/2026

04/11/2026

𝗗𝗘𝗔-𝗟𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗦𝗧𝗙 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗠𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗰𝗼 𝗙𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗶𝘇𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗔𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲

"During this operation, DEA agents working alongside our Homeland Security Task Force partners seized more than 40 kilograms of fentanyl powder, representing over 3 million potentially deadly doses destined for our communities. This is the largest single seizure of fentanyl powder in DEA New Mexico's history and a significant step towards saving American lives," said DEA El Paso Division Special Agent in Charge Robert “Eric” Castañeda.

Read more:
https://www.dea.gov/press-releases/2026/11/03/dea-led-hstf-investigation-results-historic-new-mexico-fentanyl-seizure

The United States Department of Justice

04/11/2026

Prayers to Missouri!

The Phelps County Sheriff's Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. Deputy Carold Roberts was killed in a crash in Texas County.

04/11/2026

Prayers to Washington state!

UPDATE: 6:21 P.M.

04/11/2026

🚨 Search Warrant & Vehicle Pursuit Leads to Narcotics Arrest and Cash Seizure 🚨

On October 29, 2026, the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), with assistance from the Yuba City Police Department, Marysville Police Department, and Sutter County Probation Department, served a search warrant targeting the illicit sale of oxycodone within the Yuba-Sutter community. The warrant authorized searches of 42 year old, Lonnie Williams or Marysville, his vehicles, and his residence located on the 1300 block of Hobart Drive in Marysville.

When law enforcement attempted to contact Williams, he fled in his vehicle, initiating a vehicle pursuit. Williams led Officers at high speeds through residential streets before returning to his residence. Williams attempted to flee on foot into the home but was quickly apprehended by Officers at his front door.

A subsequent search of the residence and vehicle resulted in the seizure of substantial quantities of illicit narcotics, weapons, and evidence of drug sales, including:

• 130 oxycodone and hydrocodone pills
• 25 alprazolam pills
• 74 miscellaneous prescription pills
• 295 mL of liquid codeine
• Approx. 17.7 lbs (8,039.4 g) of ma*****na
• Two sets of metal knuckles
• Multiple digital scales, packaging materials, discarded prescription bottles, and cellular devices
• $44,649 in U.S. currency believed to be proceeds from illegal narcotics sales

Williams was arrested and booked into the Yuba County Jail on multiple charges, including:

VC 2800.2 – Felony Evading with Disregard for Public Safety
VC 23103 – Reckless Driving
PC 148(a)(1) – Resisting/Obstructing a Peace Officer
HS 11351 – Possession of a Controlled Substance for Sale
HS 11352(a) – Transportation/Sale of a Controlled Substance
HS 11359(b) – Possession of Ma*****na for Sale
PC 21810 – Possession of Metal Knuckles

The Special Investigations Unit remains committed to working alongside regional partner agencies to target illegal drug trafficking and safeguard our neighborhoods.

03/11/2026

CHP COALINGA AREA SEIZES APPROXIMATELY $2 MILLION IN SUSPECTED NARCOTICS DURING TRAFFIC STOP

On November 2, 2026, a California Highway Patrol (CHP) Coalinga Area officer conducted an enforcement stop on a 2016 Toyota Camry for a California Vehicle Code violation on Interstate 5 in Fresno County.

During the enforcement stop, the officer observed several indicators consistent with criminal activity. The driver consented to a search of the vehicle, which resulted in the discovery of approximately 20 kilograms of a white powdery substance suspected to be co***ne, along with two additional one-pound packages suspected to contain ma*****na.

The driver was arrested for narcotics-related offenses and booked into the Fresno County Jail.

The suspected narcotics were turned over to the Fresno High Impact Investigation Team (HIIT) for further investigation.

The estimated street value of the suspected narcotics is approximately $2 million.

The CHP remains committed to proactive enforcement efforts aimed at combating illegal narcotics trafficking and keeping California’s highways and communities safe.

Interstate5

03/11/2026

Great news…

Desert Snow’s most sought-after hands-on vehicle search workshop is coming soon to the state of Louisiana.

Please help us by sharing this with others who could benefit from this training. It will be a full year, or longer, before this workshop returns to this respective area.

This 3-day course is designed to provide officers with all the skills needed to interdict criminal activity during traffic stops and find illegal contraband concealed within hidden compartments.

The 2027 hands-on workshop has been updated and includes new trap vehicles, new traffic stop videos, new displays, new concealment videos, and many more great updates.

This workshop course averages an A+ rating from our students and 100% of our attendees say they would recommend the course to others! We are also proud of the continual feedback we receive from our attendees about seizures they make within days of attending this workshop class!

Class Details:

Where: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

When: January 20 – 22, 2027

Course Flier: https://www.desertsnow.com/media/Baton_Rouge_LA_2027.pdf

To Register: https://www.desertsnow.com/conferences/?state=Louisiana

We hope to see you there!

03/11/2026

03/11/2026

4 KILOGRAMS OF CO***NE FOUND IN FEDERAL DRUG BUST NEAR CHARLOTTE

3 drug cartel members were arrested after 4 bricks of fish scale co***ne were found in Pineville https://www.charlottealertsnews.com/drugs/4-kilograms-of-co***ne-found-in-federal-drug-bust-near-charlotte/