Texas officials say February 16 drug seizure caught meth, cocaine, and fentanyl headed to Fort Smith

Last week the Texas Department of Public Safety (TDPS) seized 48 pounds of methamphetamine, more than five pounds of cocaine, one and a half pounds of THC products, two ounces of marijuana and 331 grams of suspected fentanyl tablets, after a Texas Highway Patrol Trooper stopped a vehicle in Oldham County.

According to a press release from the TDPS the drugs were reportedly being transported from Los Angeles, California to Fort Smith.

At approximately 2:15 p.m. on February 16, a DPS Trooper stopped a 2021 Toyota Rav4 traveling east on I-40 near Vega, for a traffic violation.

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The Trooper then discovered multiple plastic-wrapped bags of methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana, THC products, and suspected fentanyl tablets inside the rear cargo area.

The driver, Felipe Escalera-Nunez, 23, of Overland, Missouri, and passenger, Brian Salinas, 25, of Florissant, Missouri, were arrested and charged with felony possession of a controlled substance.

Both were transported and booked into the Oldham County Jail.