Major Crimes serves search warrant with 3 arrested

On February 24, 2026, Detectives from the Utah County Major Crimes task force served a

search warrant for narcotics in Orem City. Detectives took three males into custody for

drug distribution, drug possession, unlawful possession of a handgun, and possession of a

forged ID card. Two of the males were living in a camper trailer at the property, and one was

renting a room inside a home at the location. The three adult males are Jose Rubio

Casillas, Jorge Antonio Plascencia-Adarga, and Juan Granados-Leyva. Two of the males

are in the United States illegally.

UCMC Task Force Detectives recovered: a handgun, over 580 grams of methamphetamine,

10 Fentanyl Pills, .5 grams of Heroin, 1 forged ID card, and assorted items of Drug

Paraphernalia.

(The Methamphetamine is equivalent to 5800 individual doses.)

All three males were booked into Utah County Jail.

CHARGES:

Jose Rubio Casillas:

Possession of Methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Felony 1

Possession of Fentanyl with intent to distribute. Felony 1

Possession of Heroin. Felony 3

Possession of drug paraphernalia. Misdemeanor B

Juan Granados-Leyva:

Possession of Methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Felony 1

Possession of a forged ID. Felony 3

Possession of a firearm by a restricted person. Felony 3

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Misdemeanor B

Possession of Methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Felony 2

Possession of Drug paraphernalia. Misdemeanor B