Multiple Arrests in Illegal Dispensaries Operation
February 14, 2026 – Kern County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on February 12, 2026, at approximately 6:00 p.m., the (KCSO), Kern County High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force (KC-HIDTA), Special Services Unit, Gang Unit, and personnel from the Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team executed search warrants at four illegal marijuana dispensaries operating in Rosamond. Wardens from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife/Cannabis Enforcement Program (CEP), detectives from the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC), and officers from the Kern County Probation Department assisted with the warrants and arrests of numerous individuals involved in operating these illegal businesses. Investigators from the Kern County District Attorney’s Office supported by processing the dispensaries and conducting civil investigations.
The operation resulted in the closure of all four dispensaries, which were in violation of County and State Health and Safety Codes. Investigators from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) will conduct follow-up investigations regarding illicit marijuana sales and related violations at the following locations:…