4 arrested after DMT lab bust in Visalia, deputies say

VISALIA, Calif. ( KSEE/KGPE ) – Four people have been arrested after a DMT laboratory bust in Visalia, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office said.

Over the last month, detectives from the Tulare County Tactical-High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area unit (TNT HIDTA) say they launched an investigation into a DMT manufacturing laboratory in Visalia.

According to officials, DMT is an extremely strong hallucinogenic and is classified as a Schedule One controlled substance, and dangerous, caustic chemicals are often used in its manufacturing.

On Tuesday, deputies say they served a warrant at two locations in Visalia. As a result of those warrants, detectives found the DMT Laboratory, which was actively manufacturing DMT at the time of the warrant.

During the warrants, detectives say they contacted and arrested:

• 49-year-old Rolando Custodio of Visalia on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine for sale and active warrants.
• 35-year-old Caitlyn Dudek of Visalia on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine, possession of DMT, manufacturing of DMT, and child endangerment.
• 42-year-old Jessica Borges of Visalia on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine, possession of DMT, manufacturing of DMT, and child endangerment.
• 65-year-old Shannon Borges of Visalia on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine, and possession of DMT.

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