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Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest for Cocaine and Methamphetamine
A Bryan man is facing multiple charges after a traffic stop led to the discovery of cocaine and methamphetamine. Bryan Police Department stopped a white Chevrolet Silverado on West Dodge Street around 12:30am Saturday morning. Officers say 36-year-old Felix Carbajal-Morales appeared confused and showed signs of intoxication during the stop. A search of his pickup uncovered several bags containing approximately 6.48 grams of methamphetamine and 4.84 grams of cocaine. Police also found packaging materials and other evidence consistent with drug distribution. Carbajal-Morales was charged with Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Driving While Intoxicated. He is being held on $55,000 bond and an ICE Detainer. This is his eighth booking in the Brazos County Jail. Got a news tip? e-mail us at news@wtaw.com, text us at (979) 695-1620, or reach out on Facebook or Twitter/X.
Madison County Sheriff Arrest Two With 37 Pounds of Cocaine and Fentanyl During Traffic Stop
Deputies with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office Deputies took 37 pounds of Cocaine and Fentanyl off the streets during a traffic stop on Saturday. MCSO conducted the stop for a violation on IH-45 at around 7:00pm. Jose Cruz Esquivel Venegas and Veronica Garza Torres were taken into custody and transported to the Madison County Jail. A seven-year-old child was present in the vehicle at the time of the traffic stop and Child Protective Services was contacted regarding the child’s welfare. Jose Cruz Esquivel Venegas was charged with two counts of Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance (penalty group 1,400 grams or more), which is a First-Degree Felony, and Endangering a Child, which is a Third-Degree Felony. He also had warrants out of Fayette County for Failure to Appear: Possession of a Controlled Substance (penalty group 1,400 grams or more), and Tampering with or Fabricating Physical Evidence with Intent to Impair. In 2012, Esquivel Venegas was sentenced to 24 months in prison after he and five members of the Gulf Cartel were convicted of bribing a public official. Veronica Garza Torres was charged with two counts of Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance (penalty group 1,400 grams or more), which is a First-Degree Felony. Got a news tip? e-mail us at news@wtaw.com, text us at (979) 695-1620, or reach out on Facebook or Twitter/X.
James Talarico to Make Campaign Stop in Aggieland on Friday
James Talarico will host a rally in College Station this week in his bid for United States Senate. Talarico will bring his “Clear Eyes Full Hearts” tour to Aggie Park on Friday, October 30th from 7:00-8:00pm. Gates at 6:00pm. More information: HERE Got a news tip? e-mail us at news@wtaw.com, text us at (979) 695-1620, or reach out on Facebook or Twitter/X.