FAYETTE COUNTY, Texas — Sheriff Keith Korenek said in a press release on Monday that on Thursday, March 28, 2019, Fayette County's K-9 unit Kolt helped in the seizure of 23 kilos of meth on Interstate 10.
Deputies said a truck was stopped on I-10 at mile marker 660 around 9:21 p.m. for a traffic violation.
After speaking to the driver, deputies said they suspected the individual that was driving of trafficking narcotics.
The driver gave consent for deputies to search the vehicle and K-9 unit Kolt indicated there were illegal narcotics in the truck.
After completing the search of the truck, 23 kilos of meth was discovered, with an estimated street value of $2.3 million.
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The meth was found in compartments that were built into the seats.
The driver, Eugenio Arnoldo Faz Velazco, 45, was arrested and charged with felony possession of a controlled substance.
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