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Published on July 24, 2024
Livermore Police Seize Significant Fentanyl Cache, Two from Washington ArrestedSource: Livermore Police Department

Yesterday afternoon, a routine patrol by Livermore Police yielded a significant drug bust. A Livermore Police officer and K9 Drake were near Airway Boulevard and North Canyons Parkway when they spotted a vehicle from Washington experiencing apparent engine trouble. Upon offering assistance, the vehicle's occupants, a man, and a woman, excused themselves and walked into a nearby store. According to the Livermore Police Department's statement, this incident occurred at approximately 12:45 p.m.

The K9 on the scene, Drake, signaled the presence of narcotics in the vehicle, prompting a search. Officers located drug paraphernalia, methamphetamine, and four ounces of fentanyl — a potent synthetic opioid. The two individuals, identified by police as 38-year-old Ramon Guzman and 31-year-old Taylor Bickler, both hailing from Washington, were arrested at the scene. They admitted to acquiring the fentanyl earlier that day in the Central Valley with intentions to sell it back in Washington.

The official police account detailed the charges: transporting/selling a narcotic or controlled substance, possessing/purchasing for sale a narcotic or controlled substance, and possession of a controlled substance.

The suspects, Guzman and Bickler are currently awaiting judicial proceedings for their alleged intentions to traffic narcotics.