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Zapata County meth bust: Two arrested after traffic stop on US-83
Summary by Laredo News Editorial Desk Ruby Villarreal , as published by KGNS — Top News
· July 15, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Deputies from the Zapata County Sheriff's Office made the stop as part of an Operation Stonegarden patrol. A traffic stop on US-83 led to a methamphetamine bust in Zapata County.
A traffic stop on US-83 led to a methamphetamine bust in Zapata County. Deputies from the Zapata County Sheriff's Office made the stop as part of an Operation Stonegarden patrol. They found nearly 30 grams of suspected methamphetamine in the vehicle.
The methamphetamine was packed in two plastic bags inside a white sedan. Two people were arrested and booked into the Zapata County Jail. Further details on the incident are available from the Zapata County Sheriff's Office, including information on the charges faced by the two individuals arrested, Maria Eva Garcia and Henry Enns.
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Category: safety Published: July 15, 2026 Source: KGNS — Top News Reading time: 1 min
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