Texas Councilman Accused of Running Drug Operation from Tire Shop

You would think that people in Texas would understand by now that if you commit crimes in the Lone Star State you will be facing the consequences.

According to My San Antonio, there was a City Councilman in South Texas that was accused of selling cocaine out of a business he owned.

3 People Arrested in Total

Law enforcement in the Rio Grande Valley are saying that Sullivan City councilmember Ruben Villalon along with Jose Alonso Galaviz were arrested for their involvement in the manufacturing and delivery of narcotics. A third individual Ricardo Rodriguez was arrested for possession of marijuana and aggravated assault.

There was a long-term narcotics investigation that was on-going, and on January 31st a search warrant was executed at two locations.

Undercover Narcotics Investigator Used

Law enforcement was doing surveillance of Ruben’s Tire Shop in August when an undercover investigator purchased $10 worth of cocaine (weighing 0.4 grams), making the purchase from Galaviz…

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