Kilgore Police Seize Drugs, Money, and Guns in Weekend Traffic Stop

KILGORE — Drugs, money, and guns turn up in a weekend traffic stop in Kilgore. According to Kilgore police press materials, just after 2:45 Saturday morning, Corporal Terry Linder stopped a vehicle for several traffic violations in the 200 block of Henderson Blvd. According to KETK, the driver was identified as Jedarious Rashad Lowery, 19, from Dallas, pictured here. During the stop, Corporal Linder reportedly noted evidence of drug activity within the vehicle.

Police say a search of the vehicle resulted in the following items being located and seized: two loaded handguns (one of which was allegedly stolen), several bags of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and $3260 in currency. The driver and two other occupants of the vehicle were arrested. The other two occupants of the vehicle were identified as Kadeem Brackins Ray, 21, from Dallas, and Jerry Bernard Collins II, 22, also from Dallas.

All three were booked into the Kilgore City Jail. During the jail booking process it was reportedly discovered Kadeem Ray had secreted packets of heroin on his person inside of a body cavity. Ray was transported to Good Shepherd Medical Center, Longview, where police say 41 packets of heroin were removed from his person. Ray was charged with delivery of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, tampering with evidence, and possession of marijuana. Jerry Collins was charged with theft of firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, and possession of marijuana. Lowery was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon F3 and possession of marijuana.