Brownsville, Texas man arrested in Waco for allegedly trafficking over 20 pounds of cocaine-fentanyl mixture
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - A Brownsville, Texas, man was arrested in Waco on criminal charges after allegedly trafficking a mixture or substance containing fentanyl, according to court documents.
According to court documents, Jaime Vanegas, 28, was the driver and only person in a vehicle that was pulled over in a traffic stop by a Texas Department of Public Safety (TDPS) trooper on Nov. 11, according to court documents.
TDPS says a canine alerted to the presence of narcotics in the car, and during the search, the trooper allegedly found a trap door and recovered 10 plastic-wrapped brick-shaped packages containing a white powdery substance.
The criminal complaint alleges that the total weight of the substance found was approximately 24 pounds, and tested positive for a mixture of fentanyl and cocaine.
An additional search of Vanegas’s electronic devices allegedly also found images of bundled bulk cash, the hidden trap door discovered by the trooper, narcotics, and the plastic-wrapped packages the trooper found.
Vanegas made his initial appearance in court on Nov. 19 and is charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute a mixture or substance containing fentanyl.
If convicted, he faces 10 years to life in prison, court documents state.
A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
TDPS is currently investigating the case.
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