Texas Man Arrested After Game Warden Finds Meth Hiding in Drink During Traffic Stop
A calm and collected Texas man was arrested near Lubbock after a game warden found meth hidden inside his drink during a traffic stop, officials say.
The game warden conducted a traffic stop after spotting a pickup truck hauling a trailer with broken lights and “other transportation violations” near Lubbock, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said in a Nov. 8 news release.
As the vehicle was pulled over, the driver and passenger waited with a deputy while the game warden looked up the driver’s information, the release said. At one point, the driver retrieved a burrito and 44-ounce drink from the truck, with permission from the deputy, officials said.
When the game warden asked the driver’s consent to search his truck, the man “confidently complied, stating he did not have any drugs or anything in the vehicle,” according to TPWD.
But when the game warden asked to take a look at the drink in the driver’s hand, he was suddenly hesitant. Eventually, the driver handed over the drink, the game warden lifted the lid and found an orange bag inside, which held 5 grams of a substance that tested positive for meth, officials said.
According to investigators, the driver also confirmed that the substance was meth. The driver was subsequently taken into custody.
The incident highlights the diligence and vigilance of law enforcement officers in detecting and apprehending individuals involved in drug-related activities. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department commended the efforts of the game warden in uncovering the meth hidden inside the drink and preventing it from being potentially distributed to others.