BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Five people were arrested at a motel on Union Avenue after officers allegedly found drugs, more than $14,000, and a gun.
The Bakersfield Police Department said the arrest and discovery were made on Friday, January 23rd, 2026, at the Sunland Motel on Union Avenue.
60-year-old Chuck Bibb, 34-year-old Sandra Slaydon, 21-year-old Esteban Valdivia, 24-year-old Victor Mora, and 32-year-old Pedro Cabrales were arrested for various narcotics and firearm charges.
All were booked into the Lerdo Detention Facility.
Police said following an investigation, officers with BPD’s Impact Unit learned that multiple people were allegedly distributing illegal narcotics from the motel, located at 1000 South Union Avenue. Through surveillance, the investigation revealed that three motel rooms were being used to sell narcotics, primarily to the homeless population.
Five people were arrested at a motel on Union Avenue after officers allegedly found drugs, more than $14,000, and a gun. PHOTO: BPD
With the help from the BPD’s Violent Criminal Apprehension Team (VCAT), a search warrant was executed at the motel. In total, officers seized about $14,251 in U.S. currency, one-half pound of suspected fentanyl, several ounces of crystal methamphetamine, cocaine base and a gun.
Five people were arrested at a motel on Union Avenue after officers allegedly found drugs, more than $14,000, and a gun. PHOTO: BPD
In a release, the department said, “The Bakersfield Police Department remains committed to working collaboratively to suppress the distribution of illegal narcotics, particularly those targeting the homeless population. These coordinated enforcement efforts are essential to enhancing community safety and protecting vulnerable individuals while addressing quality-of-life concerns throughout the City of Bakersfield.”