Two people arrested after McAllen traffic stop reveals more than $130,000 worth of cocaine
A man and a woman were arrested after the Texas Department of Public Safety found more than $130,000 in cocaine inside a vehicle, according to a news release.
Jorge Luis Garcia, 34, and Joana Areli Suaste Saldana, 30, were arrested in McAllen on Thursday, January 8 during an Operation Lone Star traffic stop.
DPS troopers stopped a gold Volkswagen Jetta for a traffic violation on U.S. Expressway 83, east of Jackson Road, according to DPS spokesperson Sgt. Maria Hernandez.
Hernandez said during a vehicle search, troopers discovered seven taped-wrapped bundles of cocaine in two gift bags. The bundles weighed 16 pounds and had an estimated street value of $131,250.
Jorge and Angelica were arrested on a charge of manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance. The investigation is ongoing.