Federal Officials Raid Multiple Homes In Texas in Drug Ring Takedown
Federal officials reportedly performed several search warrants in Starr County, Texas, and made several arrests on Wednesday morning, according to local reports.
Some 19 individuals, including a Starr County justice of the peace, were arrested in connection to a drug-related conspiracy, according to My RGV. Drug Enforcement Administration Assistant Special Agent in Charge Richard Sanchez expects more arrests will be made in connection with the investigation that was opened in June 2020.
Law enforcement officials have seized over 660 pounds of methamphetamines, 6,600 pounds of marijuana, around two pounds of fentanyl and some $100,000 since the investigation began, My RGV reported.
UPDATE: The Drug Enforcement Administration, joined by 20 other federal, state and local agencies, arrested 18 people today in Starr County on a drug related conspiracy.
They are part of a sealed indictment from earlier this month.
More arrests expected.https://t.co/vA8b2uY7fs https://t.co/IDkJn1KyRm
— Valerie Gonzalez (@ValOnTheBorder) September 15, 2021
More than 150 local, state and federal officials with around 20 different agencies participated in the operation, My RGV reported. Agencies including the FBI and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations were reportedly involved in the searches, according to reporter Valerie Gonzalez.
Law enforcement officials seized around eight vehicles, 19 firearms and an unknown amount of cash, Sanchez said, My RGV reported.
“Three flash bangs were heard in one neighborhood off of Eisenhower Road,” Gonzalez said in a tweet. “Local police showed up in response.”
JUST IN: This morning, federal agents executed search warrants in Rio Grande City at multiple locations.
Appears to be multiple agencies involved including FBI and HSI.
Three flash bangs were heard in one neighborhood off of Eisenhower Road. Local police showed up in response. pic.twitter.com/AzCpFZDtQY
— Valerie Gonzalez (@ValOnTheBorder) September 15, 2021
Neither the Starr County Sheriff’s Office nor the Rio Grande City Police Department responded to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.
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