• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • About
  • Forum
  • Design Studio
  • Upholstery Jobs
  • Newsletter
  • Sponsors

The Hog Ring

Auto Upholstery Community

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter

$1.5 Million of Drugs Seized at California Trim Shop

July 3, 2023 By Nadeem Muaddi

The Hog Ring - $1.5 Million of Drugs Seized at California Trim Shop

Authorities have seized $1.5 million worth of drugs from an auto upholstery shop in Gardena, California.

Ventura County authorities carried out a series of warrant searches in Los Angeles County, netting 33 pounds of black tar heroin along with other drugs, guns and cash, the VC Star reported on Friday.

Two suspects — Hector Valle, 48, and Efren Sanchez, 52 — were arrested in connection with the case. They are suspected of importing and distributing drugs in Ventura County.

Investigators obtained search warrants for the two men, their homes in Long Beach and an auto upholstery shop on the 17000 block of Broadway Avenue in Gardena. Authorities believe one of the suspects was using the shop to store, package and distribute drugs.

Inside the shop, authorities found 33 pounds of heroin, 2.2 pounds of fentanyl, a pound of meth and counterfeit M30 fentanyl pills. They also confiscated six weapons, including a semiautomatic firearm, and several thousand dollars in cash, officials said.

The suspects were booked into Ventura County jail and later released on bail.

The months-long investigation involved detectives from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, Thousand Oaks station and Oxnard Police Department.

Related Stories:

  • Trimmer Heads to Prison for Ripping Off Customers
  • Trim Shop Illegally Growing Marijuana Catches Fire in California
  • Upholsterer Shot and Killed in Jamaica

Filed Under: Archive, Crime, Hall of Shame Tagged With: Auto Trim, Auto Upholstery, Car Interior, Stitchin Time

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Ty says

    July 3, 2023 at 7:58 pm

    “Released on bail” !!! just turn em loose eh?.. California lol

Primary Sidebar

anal porno bangbros rus porno yaşlı porno konulu porno olgun porno porno izle sarışın porno bakire sex 69 porno

THR Sponsors

NC Sewing Machines
Miami Corporation - Right Rail Ad 3
  • Leather Craft
  • OEM+ Banner Ad - The Hog Ring
  • Keyston Bros
  • Big Z Fabric
  • Hyde Leather
  • Douglass Interior Products
  • Albright's Supply

THR Favorites

5 Celebrities Who Can Upholster

Great upholsterers are creative free … [more] about 5 Celebrities Who Can Upholster

Save Big on Stainless Steel Cup Holders

Nothing sets off a hot rod’s interior quite … [more] about Save Big on Stainless Steel Cup Holders

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - 1974 Lamborghini Espada

Lambo Stitching with Brent Parker 2

Earlier this month, Brent Parker of Brent … [more] about Lambo Stitching with Brent Parker 2

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Brent Parker Motor Trimming

Lambo Stitching with Brent Parker 4

Over the last two months, we’ve followed … [more] about Lambo Stitching with Brent Parker 4

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Dan Miller Upholstery

Dan Miller on Upholstering the VLF Force 1

The VLF Force 1 — an all-American supercar … [more] about Dan Miller on Upholstering the VLF Force 1

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Chevrolet Camaro Door Panel

Design Studio: 1967-69 Camaro Door Panel

You asked for it and we listened. Starting … [more] about Design Studio: 1967-69 Camaro Door Panel

Categories

Footer

Recent Articles

  • Wishing You a Happy Independence Day!
  • The Viral Headrest Gun Safe Is Going Nationwide with Tint World
  • TMG and Haartz to Open North Carolina Plant, Creating 125 New Jobs
  • Everything We Covered in June 2025
  • How OEM+ Auto Tops is Redefining Convertible Top Manufacturing with In-House Mold Production

Recent Comments

  • Edward Munday on Hidden Mouse Nest? How to Charge for the Extra Dirty Work
  • Jack on Keyston Bros. Acquires DLT Corporation
  • Brodie Smith on Aston Martin Just Introduced a New Convertible DB12
  • THE CAPTAIN on 6 Tips for Turning Callers into Customers
  • Dmei on Star Wars Seat Covers are ‘So Wizard’

Advertise With Us!

We're always looking for companies to collaborate with. Watch this short video about the benefits of sponsorship and then email us to say hi.

Copyright © 2025 · Magazine Pro On Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in