AUSTIN, Texas — A 33-year-old man was arrested following a significant drug bust in Austin, according to the Austin Police Department. Jesse Carrillo, of Austin, Texas, was taken into custody after a search warrant was executed at a residence on Red River Street.
The investigation, led by the Austin Police Department Narcotics Support Unit, targeted drug trafficking and distribution in the Downtown Area Command and East Austin. Carrillo was identified as a suspect and arrested for money laundering, a second-degree felony, and delivery of a controlled substance, a first-degree felony, stated the department.
During the search, detectives seized 20.4 pounds of marijuana, 194 THC vape cartridges, 2,900 grams of suspected psilocybin-laced candy bars, 8.6 grams of cocaine, and over $200,000 in U.S. currency. Carrillo was taken into custody without incident, and additional felony charges are pending as the investigation continues…