OVER 5.6 KILOS OF COCAINE SEIZED DURING FAYETTE CO. TRAFFIC STOP
(courtesy Fayette Co. Sheriff's Office)
A south Texas man is in custody in Fayette County after authorities confiscated over 5.6 kilos of cocaine during a traffic stop Tuesday morning.
Shortly after 10:15 a.m., Fayette County Sheriff’s Sergeant Randy Thumann and K-9 Kolt stopped a Chevy Trax on I-10 at the 670 mile marker for a traffic violation.
After speaking with the driver and passenger, Sgt. Thumann received consent to search the vehicle and deployed Kolt, who alerted to the under carriage of the vehicle for the presence of illegal narcotics.
Sgt. Thumann and Investigator David Smith searched the vehicle and discovered approximately 5.65 kilos of cocaine concealed in an aftermarket compartment built into the transaxle. The cocaine had an estimated street value of $565,000.
(Fayette Co. Jail)
46-year-old Enrique Uriega of Brownsville was arrested for Felony Cocaine Possession and taken to the Dan R. Beck Justice Center.