In a recent bust by the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner’s Department, a methamphetamine conversion lab was uncovered in Lucerne Valley. According to the department’s official statements, on the morning of December 18, deputies served a search warrant and subsequently apprehended two suspects.
Suspected to be a significant operation, a large amount of methamphetamine was found at a residence located on the 29000 block of Cove Road. In a disheveled call to action, specialized units, including the Narcotics Division and Hazmat Division, were brought in to assist in the safe dismantling of the lab. The two men, Pedro Camacho Medina and Fernando Valenzuela Reyes, now face serious charges related to manufacturing of controlled substances, as detailed by the SBSD Victor Valley Sheriff’s Department.
Authorities have set bail at $700,000 for each suspect, both of whom were booked at the High Desert Detention Center. As inmate records show, they are currently facing charges under HS11379.6(A), a statute that specifically addresses the manufacturing of controlled substances…