Two Arrested In Sheriff And DPS Drug Raid On Venesa Street South Of Eagle Pass
Maverick County Sheriff’s Office detectives and Texas DPS agents arrested two people after searching a Venesa Street home south of Eagle Pass reported for drug sales.
EAGLE PASS, Texas – Two people were arrested after Maverick County Sheriff’s Office detectives and Texas Department of Public Safety agents searched a home on Venesa Street south of Eagle Pass that had been reported as a place where drugs were being sold, according to other local news sources.
Maverick County Sheriff Tom Schmerber identified the two people arrested as Jorge Alberto Dueñez and Jaqueline Martínez, 27, according to other local news sources. The search was carried out Thursday, Nov. 12.
What Happened At The Home
When officers arrived, Dueñez allegedly tried to get rid of drugs by throwing them into a toilet, according to other local news sources. Several packages of cocaine were seized at the home.
Investigators believe Dueñez is a member of the Mexican Mafia prison gang and has a prior criminal history, according to other local news sources citing the sheriff.
Charges
The two face charges related to the manufacture and delivery of drugs, and Dueñez also faces an additional charge of tampering with evidence, according to other local news sources. The case had been under investigation by both agencies based on complaints from residents about drug sales, and it remains under investigation.
The Maverick Times has not yet obtained an official release or booking records from the Maverick County Sheriff’s Office on the arrests. This story will be updated if more information becomes available.
All individuals arrested or charged with a criminal offense are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Source: Information attributed to Maverick County Sheriff Tom Schmerber, according to other local news sources.
Photo: Maverick County Sheriff Tom Schmerber. Maverick Times file photo.
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