$7.3 Million in Drugs Seized Here

Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that on Tuesday, March 2, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Canine Unit, Sgt. Randy Thumann and K9 partner Kolt, stopped a Dodge truck on IH-10 at the 671 milemarker at approximately 11:54 am for a traffic violation. After speaking to the driver, Thumann became suspicious that the vehicle was involved in smuggling illegal narcotics. Thumann was given consent to search the vehicle. Thumann deployed his canine Kolt to conduct an exterior sweep of the vehicle. Thumann observed Kolt alerted to the tailgate of the truck for the odor of illegal narcotics. Thumann accessed the compartment in the tailgate and removed approximately 50 pounds of meth and 22 pounds of cocaine with an estimated street value of $7.3 million. The driver Luis Fonseca, 21, and passenger Armando Morales, 28, both from Eagle Pass were arrested for Felony drug possession and taken to the Dan R. Beck Justice Center. Assisting with the stop was Deputy Ellison.