Los Banos, CA (February 27, 2026) — The Los Banos Police Department reported that its Gang Unit and Detective Team served a search warrant on February 25, 2026, at approximately 5:15 p.m. in the 900 block of Linda Vista Street.
According to the department, officers located narcotics believed to be possessed for sales and a firearm during the search. Police said the resident, 40-year-old Michelle Rios of Los Banos, is a convicted felon and is prohibited from legally possessing a firearm.
Rios was arrested on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession of narcotics for sales purposes. She was booked into the Los Banos Police Department Jail. Bail was set at $120,000, according to police.
Anyone with information related to the case is encouraged to contact Gang Officer Laguna at (209) 827-2512.
