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PALESTINE\u2013 A criminal investigation in Palestine led to 14 people being arrested for allegedly trafficking methamphetamine and guns. According to the Palestine Police Department and our news partner KETK, the investigation was conducted through a joint partnership with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Department of Homeland Security investigators and the Texas Department of Public Safety.<\/p>\n
The investigation was launched to address drug and gun trafficking in Palestine and concluded with 14 people being arrested for drug-related charges.<\/p>\n
Those who were arrested throughout the investigation include:
\nJoshua Joseph Ray<\/p>\n
Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine
\n Unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon
\n Unlawful carrying of a weapon with a felony conviction<\/p>\n
Hollis Shane Brown<\/p>\n
Felon in possession of a firearm<\/p>\n
Savanna Nicholle Ryan<\/p>\n
Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine
\n Possession with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine
\n Aiding and abetting
\n Use, carrying and possession of firearms during, in relation to, and in furtherance of a drug
\n Trafficking crime<\/p>\n
Samuel Lee Hodge<\/p>\n
Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine
\n Possession with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine
\n Aiding and abetting<\/p>\n
Marlon Wagner<\/p>\n
Possession with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine
\n Aiding and abetting<\/p>\n
Ross McMorris III<\/p>\n
Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine
\n Possession with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine
\n Aiding and abetting<\/p>\n
Victor Dewayne Lyles<\/p>\n
Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine
\n Possession with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine
\n Aiding and abetting
\n Possession of a controlled substance in penalty group<\/p>\n
John Henry Bick<\/p>\n
Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine
\n Possession with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine
\n Aiding and abetting
\n Manufacture \/ delivery of a controlled substance<\/p>\n
Juan Manuel Vega<\/p>\n
Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine
\n Possession with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine
\n Aiding and abetting
\n Use, carrying and possession of firearms during, in relation to, and in furtherance of a drug
\n Trafficking crime<\/p>\n
Quavon Leeshun Adams<\/p>\n
Possession with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine
\n Aiding and abetting<\/p>\n
Colin James Parker<\/p>\n
Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine
\n Possession with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine
\n Aiding and Abetting
\n Use, Carrying, and Possession of Firearms During, in Relation to, and in Furtherance of a Drug
\n Trafficking crime<\/p>\n
Israel De La Rosa<\/p>\n
Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine<\/p>\n
Gregory Elijah Sloan Jr<\/p>\n
Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine
\n Felon in possession of a firearm
\n Possession of marijuana<\/p>\n
Cason Malik Lewis<\/p>\n
Possession with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine
\n Aiding and abetting<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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