ORANGE, Texas — An Orange County man was arrested Monday after detectives say he was selling drugs from his home.
On Monday, February 20, 2022, the City of Orange Narcotic Division along with the Pinehurst Police Department executed a search warrant at a home on 28th Street in Orange, according to a news release from the Orange Police Department.
The warrant was obtained through an investigation into Christopher Bennett, who was believed to be selling meth from his home.
At the home, investigators found a large amount of meth along with a pistol, according the release.
Bennett was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, which is a second-degree felony and felon in possession of a firearm, which is a third-degree felony.
From an Orange Police Department news release:
On 02/20/2022, the City of Orange Narcotic Division along with the Pinehurst Police Department executed a search warrant at 1215 28th Street, Orange Texas. The warrant was obtained through an investigation into Christopher Bennett who was selling methamphetamine from his residence. Once the warrant was executed, Investigators located a large amount of methamphetamine along with a pistol. Bennett was placed into custody for Possession of a Controlled Substance, a second-degree felony and Felon in Possession of a Firearm, a third-degree felony.
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