Altadena Man Among Those Arrested in Drug Bust

Glendale Police helped dismantle a large scale drug distribution in the Los Angeles area, according to a news release from the department. 

The DEA, the LAIMPACT Taskforce and Glendale Police arrested seven suspects in alleged connection with the seizure of one pound of methamphetamine and more than 3,500 pounds of marijuana from the residences 12716 and 12716 ½ Kalnor, Norwalk, and a storage facility at 9441 Slauson, Pico Rivera, police said.  

"The seven arrests and significant seizures of methamphetamine and marijuana culminated a several month investigation into a large scale multi-drug trafficking organization in the Los Angeles Area," according to the news release.

Authorities said the methamphetamine and marijuana seizure has a street value of more than $4.5 million. 

Those arrested include: Jorge Luis Campos, 38, of Altadena; Oscar Sanchez, 37, and Guillermo Perez Sanchez, 52--both of Norwalk--Javier Francisco Avila, 29, of Ontario; Luis Alberto Valdivia, 32, of San Luis Obispo; Jetsey Wlises Gaytan, 28, of Perris; Benito Vasquez Lopez, 39, of Anaheim.

Bail was held at $100,000 each and the suspects are expected in court on August 29.  

The case will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for criminal filing consideration, officials said.