38-year old being held without eligibility for bail
A 38-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after Folsom police detectives uncovered a significant cache of counterfeit drugs and illegal firearms while serving a search warrant at his home in Roseville. Bentley Maslanka was apprehended following an earlier vehicle stop and the subsequent execution of a search warrant at the 2900 block of McCloud Way, according to the Folsom Police Departement.
Over recent weeks, detectives with the Folsom Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) had been following up on leads regarding the sale of illegal narcotics within Folsom and those connected to surrounding areas in Placer and Sacramento Counties.
Their investigation led them to Maslanka, who was contacted away from his residence during a vehicle stop. During the search of his vehicle, detectives discovered approximately 1,000 counterfeit Alprazolam (Xanax) pills.
A search of Maslanka’s home yielded even more drugs: an additional 2,000 counterfeit Alprazolam pills, approximately 3,000 counterfeit Adderall pills, over 1,000 Suboxone strips, and a large quantity of injectable steroids. Also found at the residence was a .22-caliber rifle and cash believed to be proceeds from narcotics sales. Maslanka was prohibited from owning or possessing firearms prior to the investigation.
These counterfeit pills, which often mimic prescription drugs, are frequently laced with fentanyl, a powerful and dangerous opioid. Over the past year, the Folsom Police Department has investigated numerous drug-related overdoses, with four cases leading to homicide charges being brought against drug dealers.
Maslanka was booked at the South Placer County Jail on multiple alleged firearm and narcotics sales-related charges. A Placer County judge enhanced his bail to no bail, after initially setting it at $200,000.
Folsom police expressed gratitude to their partners at the Roseville Police Department for their assistance in the investigation.
“Our SIU Detectives are committed to keeping the Folsom community safe from narcotics and the inherent dangers associated with drug sales,” state the department in a press release.
Anyone with information about illegal drug activity in their neighborhood is encouraged to submit tips to the Folsom Police Department’s tip line at (916) 930-1098.
