Lake Elsinore man arrested on suspicion of selling drugs

LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. — A 34-year-old Lake Elsinore man remained under arrest Saturday on suspicion of selling narcotics in Riverside County.

Deputies received information about a person selling narcotics in Lake Elsinore and Wildomar in November 2023 and began an investigation during which Mauricio Hernandez-Estrada was identified as a suspect.

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Deputies arrested Hernández-Estrada three times on suspicion of violations related to narcotics sales, according to Sgt. Jarrod Meissen, but it is unclear why he was released each time.

Deputies worked with members of the Inland Violent Crime Task Force and obtained a federal indictment against Hernandez-Estrada. On Thursday he was arrested. Deputies allegedly found evidence of possession with intent to distribute narcotics.

Officers reportedly seized approximately 120 grams of fentanyl, 200 grams of methamphetamine, 61 grams of heroin, 217 Xanax pills and 42 oxycodone pills.

Hernandez-Estrada was taken to a federal detention center under the indictment.

Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact Deputy Crivello at 951-776-1099.

— City press service