Ft. Bend County Sheriff Takes Part in Drug Bust in Sugar Land Area

RICHMOND, Texas -- The Fort Bend County Narcotics Task Force, a Houston HIDTA Initiative (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area), conducted an operation targeting a source of supply of illicit substances in the Houston/Sugar Land area.

Since the beginning of January 2019, Task Force agents have conducted numerous undercover operations into the illegal sale and distribution of Cocaine, Ecstasy, Xanax and THC Oil (Vapes) resulting in the issuance of a search warrant for a residence located in the Townewest subdivision.

On Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, Task Force Officers executed a search warrant in the 13800 block of Southline Rd. with the assistance of the Fort Bend West Regional S.W.A.T. As a result of the search warrant, two suspects were taken into custody and Task Force Officers seized approximately 82 grams of Cocaine, 120 grams of THC (vape pen cartridges), 1,058 grams of Ecstasy (approx. 4,200 pills), 1,025 grams of Xanax (approx. 4,100 pills), 50 grams of Marijuana, $5,880.00 in U.S currency, and 11 firearms. The Illicit substances seized have an approximate street value of $50,000.00.

Suspect no. 1, Edwin Garcia, 29, of Sugar Land, has been charged with; Manufacturing or delivery of a controlled substance (Cocaine), 1st degree felony manufacturing or delivery of a controlled substance (THC oil), 1st degree felony manufacturing or delivery of a controlled substance (Ecstasy), 1st degree felony manufacturing or delivery of a controlled substance (Xanax), 1st degree felony unlawful possession of firearm by felon, 3rd degree felony money laundering >= $2500 < $35k, and 3rd degree felony possession of marijuana.

Suspect no. 2, Hector Garcia, 25, of Sugar Land, has been charged with Possession of marijuana.

“Thank you to the Narcotics Task Force for your diligence in trying to keep our streets free of drugs,” said Sheriff Troy Nehls.