AMARILLO, Texas — Five individuals were arrested following a significant drug and weapons seizure at a residence in Amarillo on October 3, 2025. The operation was conducted by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) with assistance from the Randall County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO).
At approximately 6:00 a.m., DPS Criminal Investigations Division Special Agents, DPS Troopers, and RCSO SWAT executed a narcotics search warrant in Amarillo’s Eastridge neighborhood. Law enforcement seized around 1,202 grams of marijuana, five grams of cocaine, 62 grams of methamphetamine, 1,135 grams of THC-infused products, 242 fluid ounces of promethazine, and three firearms, according to a press release from DPS.
The individuals arrested on scene were booked into the Potter County Jail. John Medellin, a 27-year-old from Amarillo, was charged with felony possession of marijuana, felony possession of a controlled substance, and felony manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance. Martell Kheuasouvanh, a 43-year-old from Amarillo, faced similar charges. Kaiden Rider, a 26-year-old from Amarillo, was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance. John-Kiet Nguyen, a 39-year-old from Amarillo, was charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana. Cheyenne Best, a 23-year-old from Amarillo, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for misdemeanor failure to maintain financial responsibility…