Authorities have arrested two people in connection with a long narcotics distribution investigation in the Vidor area.
A 49-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman now are facing
several charges following the execution of a narcotics search and arrest
warrant on Thursday in the 500 block of Ruby Street in Vidor, an Orange
County Sheriff’s Office press release said.
“This search warrant was obtained after a lengthy
investigation into the distribution of heroin and methamphetamine in the
Vidor, Texas area,” the release said.
Sheriff’s deputies were assisted by the Orange County
SWAT team, Vidor Police Department, and Jasper County Precinct 6
Constable’s Office during the search of the residence where heroin,
methamphetamine, ecstasy and methadone were found inside. Two operable
rifles also were found in the home.
The man has been charged with five offenses, including
various counts of possession of a controlled substance and unlawful
possession of a firearm by a felon.
The woman also is facing five offenses, which also
include various counts of possession of a controlled substance along
with an unrelated warrant.
“The Orange County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank
the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, Honorable Judge Parkhurst
(260th District Court), Vidor Police Department and Constable Sterling
with the Jasper County Precinct 6 Constable’s Office with their
assistance in this investigation,” The Sheriff’s Office said in the
release.
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