Officers find 88 pounds of methamphetamine in Southern California trailer

Officers made one arrest and found 88 pounds of methamphetamine in a trailer in San Bernardino County, officials announced in a release on Friday.

According to the sheriff’s department, a sergeant came across two trailers connected to a generator on vacant land in the 13500 block of Rosado Road in Phelan on Thursday afternoon.

When the sergeant approached the trailers, multiple individuals fled.

Officials reported that deputies searched for the individuals and, with the help of the California Highway Patrol, located and detained Carlos Adrian Lizarraga, 39, of Phelan.

Initial reports did not include further information on the other suspects.

Deputies later served a search warrant on the trailers, finding the methamphetamine as well as evidence consistent with the manufacturing of the drug.

Also found in this search were two AR-style rifles and a handgun.

The sheriff’s department said Lizarraga was arrested and booked at the High Desert Detention Center. He is currently being held on $1 million bail.

Officers said the investigation is ongoing, and asked anyone with information to contact the Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station 760-552-6800. 

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