FBI Investigation Disrupts Methamphetamine Ring

SACRAMENTO—The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) seized five vehicles, $11,980 in cash, and more than three pounds of methamphetamine with a street value of approximately $75,000 during law enforcement operations on March 02, 2012 in Solano County. Two individuals—Alejandro Munoz Galvan of Stockton, California and Alejandro Pantoja-Solorio of San Jose, California—have been arrested on charges related to alleged narcotics trafficking and organized crime in Northern California.

“These arrests and seizures demonstrate the FBI’s active participation in the Safe Streets Violent Crime Initiative and success of multi-jurisdictional collaboration,” said Herbert M. Brown, special agent in charge of the FBI Sacramento Field Office. “Successful dismantlement of criminal organizations—from street-level thugs to leadership—that threaten the vitality of our communities requires the dedication and collaborative participation of all law enforcement partners.”

The operation is the result of a successful, multi-agency investigation spanning more than two years. The FBI-led Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force case was investigated by FBI Solano County Safe Streets Task Force, Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Division, Vacaville Police Department Narcotic Enforcement Team, California Highway Patrol, Drug Enforcement Agency, and San Joaquin METRO Narcotics Taskforce were instrumental to the success of the investigation and resulting arrests.

Information obtained during the course of the investigation also led to local search warrants in Manteca on March 8, 2012. The Manteca Police Department Street Crimes Unit (SCU) in conjunction with the San Joaquin METRO Narcotics Taskforce seized 20 pounds of meth and discovered a clandestine meth lab.

The charges indicated are allegations, and each defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.