Eagle Passan Arrested on Multiple Drug Related Charges

(Press Release) On Friday, September 2, 2016, a joint operation between the Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigations Division and The Eagle Pass Police Department Criminal Investigation Division was conducted. The operation initiated with The Eagle Pass Police Department Special Response Team affecting a search warrant on a residence located within the 800 block of Luis Street.

As a result of this operation one adult male was arrested for several drug related charges. A large amount of U.S. Currency was seized as well as a significant amount of narcotics. 28 year old Victor Hinojosa was arrested on:

• One (1) first degree felony charge of possession of cocaine with the intent to deliver,

• One (1) first degree felony charge of possession of marijuana with the intent to deliver and

• Three (3) felony charges of possession of a controlled substance (prescribed medication) with the intent to deliver all within a drug free zone.

Hinojosa was presented before a magistrate where he was formally charged and remanded to the Tom Bowles Detention Center in lieu of a combined $40,000.00 bond for all charges.