The Brief
- Man suspected of being part of large-scale meth distribution ring arrested
- He’s facing multiple charges, including multiple counts of aggravated assault on a public servant
- He is also wanted on a federal detainer for illegal re-entry after deportation by an aggravated felon
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas – A man suspected of being part of a large-scale meth ring has been arrested in Travis County following a Cedar Park Police Department investigation.
What we know:
51-year-old Efrain Lopez-Gorostoeta is facing multiple charges, including:
- 4 counts of aggravated assault on a public servant
- 2 counts of manufacturing or delivering a controlled substance
- 1 count of evading arrest
He is also wanted on a federal detainer for illegal re-entry after deportation by an aggravated felon. Federal charges are pending with the help of Homeland Security.
His August 8 arrest stems from an investigation by the Cedar Park Police Department’s Organized Crime division into a large-scale meth distribution ring.…