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by BakersfieldNow Staff
A multi-agency investigation led to the arrest of four people after authorities allegedly found guns, marijuana plants, and cash during four search warrants. PHOTO: BPD
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A multi-agency investigation led to the arrest of four people after authorities allegedly found guns, marijuana plants, and cash during four search warrants.
The Bakersfield Police Department said after the investigation on Thursday, January 22, 2026, 25-year-old Raul Armas Arreola, 18-year-old Kevin Alberto Avalos, 46-year-old Troy Hines, and 57-year-old Felipe Andrade were taken into custody and booked on multiple marijuana sales and firearm-related charges.
The coordinated investigation included Bakersfield Police Department (BPD) narcotics detectives, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents, and California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers assigned to the DEA Task Force.
Police said the collaboration identified four locations and the four suspects.
With the support of BPD’s Violent Crime Apprehension Team (VCAT), SWAT, and Special Enforcement Unit (SEU), Kern County District Attorney investigators, and CHP officers, search warrants were served, resulting in the seizure of:
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111.
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