TCSO K9 ‘Turbo’ Detects 90 Pounds of Methamphetamine During Traffic Stop, Leads to Further Seizures
TEVISTON, CA — “Around 2:30 a.m. on 11/20/25, a TCSO Deputy along with his K9 Partner, ‘Turbo’, conducted a traffic stop on Highway 99 and Avenue 24 in Teviston on a Silver Infiniti for a traffic violation.
Seized Drugs | Courtesy of TCSO
During a search of the vehicle, K9 Turbo detected two large trash bags with about 90 pounds of meth inside. The driver, 29-year-old Joel Hernandez-Antunez, was ultimately detained. Detectives responded to help serve a search warrant at the suspect’s home, where three kilos of suspected cocaine were also seized.
Hernandez-Antunez was arrested and booked at the Tulare County Adult Pre-trial Facility for transportation of methamphetamine and possession for sales of methamphetamine and cocaine.
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact Deputy J. Torres with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at (559) 733-6218. Or they can remain anonymous by calling or texting (559) 725-4194 or through email at mailto:tcso@tipnow.com.”
