Detectives with the Santa Rosa Police Department (SRPD) Narcotics Investigations Team (Narcs) recently received information from U.S. Customs and Border Protection about a package destined for a residential address in Santa Rosa that contained suspected illegal narcotics originating from Peru. The items were packaged to resemble everyday items, such as tea and herbal powders. The intercepted package was delivered to SRPD Narcotics detectives for further testing and investigation.
Detectives determined the items in the delivery included approximately 7 ounces of Ayahuasca powder, a psychoactive substance containing the strong hallucinogen dimethyltryptamine (DMT); over 1 ounce of cocoa leaves, a source of cocaine; approximately 6.4 ounces of mescaline powder, another strong hallucinogen; and approximately 3.6 ounces of green cocaine variant. All of these items are illegal in the United States.
Believing there may be additional narcotics in the residence the package was supposed to be delivered to, detectives obtained a search warrant for the home and resident, Tahryn Janet Anderson, age 47. On December 23, 2025, SRPD Narcotics detectives served the search warrant at Anderson’s apartment located in the 1200 block of Yulupa Avenue. Anderson was home at the time of the search warrant service and was detained without incident. Detectives located approximately 1.9 ounces of Gamma-hydroxybutyrate, commonly referred to as GHB; drug paraphernalia; and packaging materials.
Also home at the time of the search warrant was Anderson’s teenage daughter. During their investigation, detectives learned that Anderson allows her daughter to regularly use marijuana. The juvenile was left in the custody of a relative.
Anderson was arrested and booked into Sonoma County Jail for the following offenses:
11351 HS – Possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell
11378 HS – Possession of a controlled substance
272 PC – Contributing to the delinquency of a minor
Ordering illicit narcotics through the mail is extremely dangerous and carries severe criminal consequences. Under U.S. federal law, using the postal system to distribute or receive controlled substances can be considered drug trafficking, which can result in lengthy prison sentences, hefty fines, and a permanent criminal record. Law enforcement agencies, including the DEA and postal inspectors, actively monitor packages using advanced tracking systems, drug-sniffing dogs, and data analytics, making it surprisingly easy to get caught. Beyond legal repercussions, the risk of interception and investigation is high, and those involved can face both federal and state prosecution.
Santa Rosa Police Department case numbers 25-13469 and 25-13743.
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