Man Arrested with Large Drug Shipment in San Benito
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
SAN BENITO, Texas — A man from Harlingen was arrested following a San Benito Police operation that resulted in the seizure of cocaine, marijuana, controlled substances, and alleged equipment used for processing and distributing narcotics. According to a statement from the San Benito Police Department, the arrest occurred on July 30 at around 4:18 p.m., when officers from the Special Investigations, K-9, and Traffic units conducted a traffic stop in the 100 block of West Batts Street. Authorities identified the driver as Edward N. Hernández, a Harlingen resident. During the vehicle inspection, officers found approximately 172 grams of cocaine, marijuana, and multiple doses of Sildenafil. Following the arrest, investigators executed a search warrant at the suspect's residence in Harlingen, where they seized an additional 211 grams of cocaine, nearly 2 pounds of marijuana, more Sildenafil tablets, a THC cartridge, a scale, bags, and other items that police say were used for processing narcotics. In total, authorities reported the seizure of: 383 grams of cocaine, 2 pounds of marijuana, 10 doses of Sildenafil, and 1 THC cartridge. Hernández faces the following charges: Manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1, Offer to deliver dangerous drugs, Possession of marijuana over 4 ounces and under 5 pounds, and Possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 2. The suspect remains in custody and is awaiting his arraignment, according to the San Benito Police Department.
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