Drug Bust at Tyler Motel

TYLER — Five people have been arrested in connection with a drug bust at the Super 8 Motel on Loop 323 in Tyler. Authorities say it was one of the largest meth busts in Smith County history. According to KETK, the Smith County Sheriff’s Department, along with the DEA, had been conducting an undercover case for three months. The bust started initially with a traffic stop, where authorities found a large amount of cocaine. They then searched the motel room and found over a pound of meth, estimated to be worth $73,000. A house was also searched. Along with the drugs, law officers found two handguns and a stack of cash. All five people are charged with possession.