Heroin Bust on I-10

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that on Tuesday, Aug. 29 Fayette County Deputy Cody Williams conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 10 at the 664 mile-marker at approximately 10 p.m. for a traffic violation. Deputy Williams contacted the operator who was identified as Rommel Sanchez (60) of San Antonio. Consent to search the vehicle was given. Deputy Williams located two rectangular shaped items wrapped in cellophane and black duct tape, common with methods used to smuggle illegal narcotics. Deputy Duane Meagher arrived on scene to assist. The bundles contained a dark brown tar-like substance which was field tested and tested positive for Heroin. It was later determined to be approximately 2.4 kilograms in weight. Deputy Williams placed Sanchez under arrest for Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 (1st Degree Felony) and transported him to the Dan R. Beck Justice Center for booking. Schulenburg Police Department assisted.