“These types of investigations work to protect our communities.  Peace officers face potentially dangerous situations when serving search warrants and we are grateful that no one was hurt.” – CSLEA President Alan Barcelona

VISALIA – On August 4, 2023, the Visalia Police Department announced that its department and the California Department of Cannabis Control, and Tulare County Agencies Regional Gun Violence Enforcement Team (TARGET) served a search warrant at Advanced Growers Supply, located at 1808 East Main Street in Visalia.

Detectives found Theodore Reynolds, 50, of Visalia, in possession of processed marijuana, psilocybin, MDMA and concentrated cannabis with the intent to distribute.  The Visalia Code Enforcement Team responded and issued a cease-and-desist order on the business.

A search warrant was then served at Reynolds’ home in Visalia. Detectives found narcotics, psilocybin, and multiple firearms. One of the firearms was a privately manufactured and un-serialized short-barreled semi-automatic rifle.

Reynolds was arrested and booked into the Tulare County Adult Pre-Trial Detention Facility for various weapons and controlled substance related charges.