NARCOTIC INVESTIGATION LEADS TO COCAINE SEIZURE AND ONE ARREST
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| El Paso County Sheriff’s Office 3850 Justice Dr., El Paso, Texas 79938 Contact: Eileen Lopez Acting / Public Information Officer Office: (915) 538-2119 Pager: (915) 533-0733 (#5038) EMAIL: elopez@epcounty.com | 
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EL PASO, TEXAS- On 01-25-2012 at around 4:00 p.m., the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office conducted an investigation at 7564 Alameda in El Paso Texas in reference to narcotic activity. Approximately (15) subjects were at that location upon the Sheriff’s Office arrival and were detained. The investigation led to the discovery of a large amount of US currency and two bundles of cocaine. All subjects, except one, were interviewed and released. Further investigation led to the discovery of three additional bundles of cocaine at that same location. One subject was arrested and later booked into the county jail. The Sheriff’s Office investigation led to the seizure of over $23,000 in US currency, five bundles of cocaine weighing 6.3 kilograms (13.8 lbs) and five vehicles.
No further information will be released at this time as this is an ongoing investigation.
Carlos Escalante (56)
CHARGES:
Illegal Barter/Expenditure of Property/Finance
$150,000 Bond
Possession of Controlled Substance (cocaine) o/400 grams
$150,000 Bond
