A large synthetic drug lab has been dismantled near Norwich, following a federal investigation that began late last year.
The probe was launched in November 2025 after border officials identified suspicious chemical imports linked to Kenneth Augustine Camacho, 41, of Delhi, and his business, Cam Valley Farms.
Investigators allege that since 2024, Camacho imported more than 1,500 kilograms of a chemical used to produce GHB, along with industrial lab equipment.
On January 24, 2026, police executed search warrants at a rural property, uncovering what they describe as a well-organized illicit lab.
Officers seized about $300,000 worth of suspected GHB, 39 kilograms of precursor chemicals, and roughly 1,000 kilograms of additional substances.
The materials could have produced up to $9 million in drugs, police say.
Camacho has been charged under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act with production, possession for the purpose of trafficking, and possession of equipment and chemicals used in drug manufacturing.
Authorities say the case underscores efforts to disrupt synthetic drug production by targeting precursor supply chains.
