Four Arrested During Major County-Wide Drug Bust 

March 30, 2025 – Tulare County Sheriff's Office officials report that at around 7:00 a.m. on March 28, 2025, TCSO Detectives, with help from Porterville Police, the Department of Corrections, California Fish & Game, and the Kern County Sheriff's Office, served multiple search warrants across Porterville, Tulare, Poplar, and Earlimart. 

During the searches, Detectives found illegal marijuana and cocaine sales, seized around 800 marijuana plants, and recovered several firearms. 

Four active Norteño gang members were also arrested: 

25-year-old Fernando Moreno-Morales

24-year-old Carlos Farfan 

24-year-old David Vielma 

35-year-old Alejandro Gutierrez

All were wanted for their involvement in the illicit drug trade. They were booked at the South County Jail Facility.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective E. Garcia and Detective Morales with the Tulare County Sheriff's Office at (559) 733-6218. Or they can remain anonymous by calling or texting (559) 725-4194 or through email at tcso@tipnow.com.

Source & photo: Tulare County Sheriff's Office