{"id":1478169,"date":"2026-02-06T02:00:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T08:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/?p=1478169"},"modified":"2026-02-08T04:47:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T10:47:01","slug":"two-arrests-drugs-counterfeit-cash-seized","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/?p=1478169","title":{"rendered":"Drugs, counterfeit cash seized"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"PALESTINE \u2014 Two people were arrested late Wednesday night in Palestine after police said a traffic stop led to the discovery of drugs and counterfeit cash. According to the Palestine Police Department and our news partner KETK, an officer conducted a traffic stop around 11:38 p.m. on Wednesday, in the 1100 block of East Palestine Avenue involving a 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis. Police identified the driver as Juan Manuel Vega, 42, of Palestine. A records check showed Vega\u2019s driver\u2019s license was suspended and he was taken into custody for driving with an invalid license, officials said.<\/p>\n

While conducting a search, officers allegedly found a bag of suspected methamphetamine on Vega. An in-depth search of the vehicle uncovered additional suspected methamphetamine hidden inside a container with a false bottom, along with marijuana, drug paraphernalia, counterfeit U.S. currency and prescription medication, according to police.<\/p>\n

As a result of the investigation, Vega was charged with the following:<\/p>\n

Driving with an invalid license
\n Possession of a controlled substance (PG1, 4\u2013200g)
\n Possession of marijuana (over 4 oz)
\n Forgery of a financial instrument<\/p>\n

A passenger identified as Katherine Kylene McCreight, 41, of Palestine, was also detained during the stop. Officers reported seeing McCreight discard a prescription pill bottle containing suspected alprazolam (Xanax) during the stop. Police said additional suspected methamphetamine and financial cards that belonged to other people were found inside a bag McCreight claimed as her own.<\/p>\n

McCreight was arrested and charged with the following:<\/p>\n

Possession of a controlled substance (PG1, 4-200g)
\n Possession of a controlled substance (PG3, less than 28g)
\n Possession of marijuana (over 4oz)
\n Forgery of a financial instrument<\/p>\n

Search warrant leads to arrest of felon found with drugs, weapons in Palestine<\/p>\n

In total, officers recovered more than 29 grams of suspected methamphetamine, over four ounces of suspected marijuana and eight counterfeit $100 bills, police said.<\/p>\n

Vega and McCreight have been booked into the Anderson County Jail and are awaiting arraignment. <\/p>\n

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