Starr County Pursuit Ends with Nearly a Quarter-Ton of Drugs Seized
· Texas Border Business
In Starr County, Texas, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) seized 460 pounds of marijuana valued at approximately $115,000 during a high-speed chase last week. The incident occurred on April 23, 2026, when a DPS Trooper attempted to pull over a maroon Chevy Avalanche for a traffic violation on US-83 in Escobares. The driver, Angel Alberto Reyes, 25, from Round Rock, fled but crashed into a fence. After his arrest, authorities discovered 40 bundles of marijuana in the vehicle. Reyes faces charges for possession and is currently held at the Starr County Jail.
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