Kolt Discovers Meth in Gas Tank

Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that on Friday March 11, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Canine Unit, Sgt. Randy Thumann and K9 partner Kolt, stopped a Silver Ford F-150 on IH-10 at approximately 9:30 a.m. for a traffic violation. “After speaking to the driver many indicators of narcotics trafficking were observed and consent to search the vehicle was obtained,” the report said. Thumann deployed Kolt to conduct an exterior sweep of the vehicle. Thumann observed Kolt alerted to the presence of illegal narcotics. Thumann discovered the vehicles gas tank had been altered to conceal narcotics. After accessing the compartment in the gas tank, Thumann located approximately 211.4 pounds of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $ 3,830,130. The driver, Marcial Ramirez, 49 of Del Rio was arrested for felony possession and taken to the Dan R. Beck Justice Center.