City manager reports large drug enforcement operation: 51 felony arrests, multiple fentanyl and meth seizures

City Manager Brian Whitemeyer reported to the Folsom City Council that the Folsom Police Department led Operation Folsom Blues 2, a multiagency enforcement operation targeting street-level drug sellers using online marketplaces.

Whitemeyer said the operation resulted in 51 felony arrests and 38 misdemeanor arrests. Law enforcement seizures included more than 1,000 fentanyl pills, a thousand-plus other illicit pills, more than 10 pounds of methamphetamine, 8 ounces of powder fentanyl, nearly 9 ounces of cocaine, 5 ounces of heroin, and 25,000 in suspected drug proceeds. He also reported 25 illegally possessed firearms were removed, 10 search warrants were served, 18 probation/parole searches occurred, 10 vehicles were towed, and multiple suspects had used online marketplaces to arrange sales.

Whitemeyer called the operation a continuation of a prior effort in 2024 and commended the police team and partner agencies for the arrests and seizures. He also referenced an "Alexandra's Law warning," cautioning those who manufacture or distribute controlled substances that they could face enhanced charges if distribution results in a death.

The city manager also reported other public-safety items later in his remarks, including a multi-casualty response at Folsom State Prison on March 5 that resulted in multiple inmate transports to local trauma centers; the Folsom Fire Department credited neighboring agencies and the California Department of Corrections for assistance.

The council heard the report as part of the city manager's regular update; no formal vote or policy action on the operation was recorded in the meeting transcript.