San Marcos drug bust finds thousands of pills, 846 grams of cocaine and more
The Brief
San Marcos police says it found drugs and guns in a home after receiving a tip.
Thousands of pills, large amounts of cocaine and other drugs were found in the Hughson Drive home.
Erik Cadena, 28, now faces multiple felony drug charges.
SAN MARCOS, Texas - The San Marcos Police Department says it found drugs and guns inside a home earlier this month.
What we know
This month, the San Marcos Police Department Narcotics Division received a tip from someone that called a "concerned citizen."
Police carried out a warrant at the home on Hughson Drive and found pills, cocaine, guns and more.
Erik Cadena, 28, of San Marcos, was arrested and faces multiple felony charges.
By the numbers
Here is what San Marcos police say they found.
846 grams of cocaine
2.18 lbs of crystal MDMA
Over 1,400 MDMA pills
83 lbs of liquid THC
540 THC vape cartridges
12.6 lbs of Marijuana
1,525 grams of Adderall (nearly 4,000 pills)
117 grams of ketamine
30 grams of LSD
4 pistols, 9 rifles, 2 shotguns, and multiple high-capacity magazines
Over $2,800 in cash
Designer goods, including a Louis Vuitton backpack
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Information in this article comes from the San Marcos Police Department.
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