Deputies from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office Taft Substation received several reports of illegal narcotics activity in the 22700 Block D Street in McKittrick. During the investigation, deputies discovered an illegal marijuana grow in the area.
On October 5, 2020, at approximately 8:00 a.m., Deputies, with the assistance of Officers from the Taft Police Department, executed a search warrant at the location of the illegal marijuana grow. Deputies located and seized 48 marijuana plants, approximately 600 pounds of processed marijuana, a stolen handgun, and live ammunition. The seized marijuana has an estimated street value of $600,000. Two male adults were arrested at the location. The suspects were identified as 34 year-old Adolfo Garcia and 32 year-old Orlando Muniz. Garcia and Muniz were booked into the Kern County Jail for marijuana cultivation, possession of marijuana for sales, possession of stolen property, and conspiracy.
