Episode 6: The Big Takedown
From Valley of Shadows by Pushkin Industries
February 9, 2026 · 43 min · Season 1 · Episode 6
About this episode
The episode covers a major drug sting operation in Antelope Valley led by a federal task force.
Brandenburg is taken off the Aujay case, but the LASD can’t stop Hager and the federal task force. With the help of wiretaps, informants, and 18 months of investigation, the team pulls off one of the largest drug stings in Antelope Valley history and nets a key witness in the Aujay case. Hear the full Valley of Shadows soundtrack here . Binge the entire season of Valley of Shadows, ad-free, by subscribing to Pushkin+. Sign up on the Valley of Shadows show page on Apple Podcasts or at Pushkin.fm/plus . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Topics covered
- drug sting
- law enforcement
- investigation
- Aujay case
- wiretaps
- informants
- Antelope Valley
Keywords
- drug sting
- Aujay case
- LASD
- investigation
- wiretaps
- informants
- Antelope Valley
Sponsors
Pushkin+
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: LASD, Apple Podcasts, Pushkin.fm
Books & works: Valley of Shadows
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