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Coalinga Police Arrest 2 After Drug Bust, Seize ‘Ghost Gun’
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By Anthony W. Haddad
Published 17 minutes ago on
May 4, 2026

A narcotics search in Coalinga on Friday, May 1, 2026, led to the arrest of a Adan Rivero (picutred) and Joseline Montellano after officers found drug sales evidence and an illegal, privately made firearm, police said. (Coalinga PD)

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Two people were arrested after police served a narcotics-related search warrant at a Coalinga residence and discovered drugs and a firearm, authorities said.

Officers with the Coalinga Police Department executed the warrant around 8:30 a.m. Friday at a home in the 300 block of West Polk Street, according to a department news release issued Monday.

During the search, officers found items related to the sale of narcotics, as well as an illegal, privately manufactured 9mm Glock-style pistol, often referred to as a “ghost gun,” police said.

The resident, Adan Rivero of Coalinga, was taken into custody along with his girlfriend, Joseline Montellano.

Rivero faces multiple charges, including convicted felon in possession of a firearm, felon in possession of ammunition, possession of an unserialized firearm, child endangerment, possession of methamphetamine for sale, possession of a controlled substance while armed with a loaded firearm, and possession of a scanner while using it in the commission of a crime, police said.

Montellano was arrested on suspicion of child endangerment and willfully resisting or delaying a public officer.

Both were booked at the Coalinga Police Department and later transported to the Fresno County Jail, according to authorities.

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