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Six Arrested, Pound of Meth Seized in Visalia Narcotics Investigation
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By Anthony W. Haddad
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November 5, 2026

Visalia police arrested six people Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, after serving a search warrant at a home where officers reported finding about a pound of methamphetamine and evidence of drug sales. (Visalia PD)

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Six people were arrested Wednesday morning after Visalia police served a search warrant at a home and seized about a pound of methamphetamine, the department said.

The department’s Narcotics Unit, assisted by its HOPE Team, served the warrant about 8:39 a.m. in the 2100 block of South Santa Fe Street. Officers found the methamphetamine along with evidence consistent with drug sales, police said.

The Visalia Fire Department also responded and determined the home was unsafe for occupancy.

Nicholas Martinez, 51, was arrested on suspicion of possessing methamphetamine for sale and maintaining a drug house, police said.

Lisa Rodriguez, 61, Meranda Keeling, 50, and Larry Pasley, 49, were arrested on suspicion of maintaining a drug house.

Sarah Tarvin, 38, was arrested on suspicion of maintaining a drug house and resisting arrest, as well as on five active warrants. Larry Holguin, 48, was arrested on four active warrants.

All six were booked into custody, police said.

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