BEAUMONT, Texas — Six Southeast Texans were arrested on drug possession charges after investigators saw a suspected drug sale.
Jefferson County narcotics investigators were in the area of Highway 90 just west of Beaumont on Wednesday, Dec.1, 2021, conducting an investigation when they spotted a suspected narcotics transaction according to a news release from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies stopped a car involved in the suspected transaction and in one car they arrested the driver, Charles Boren, 38, of Orange, and a passenger, Jennifer Weyler, 32, of Kountze, the release said.
As deputies approached the car they could smell a strong odor of marijuana and when the car was searched they found a pound of hydroponic marijuana the release said.
They also found methamphetamine and two bags containing pills they believe to be either fentanyl or carfentanil based according to the release.
Both Boren and Weyler were arrested on possession of controlled substance charges.
While being booked into jail deputies found a bag methamphetamine and pills in her underwear.
On Thursday as deputies continued to investigate narcotics in the area they stopped two more vehicles under surveillance the release said.
Paul Eddy, 42, of Highlands, was arrested after he was stopped in one vehicle and deputies found a meth pipe and a loaded pistol the release said.
Deputies then stopped a vehicle driven by Austin Metcalf, 26, of Lumberton, and arrested him on a felony warrant according to the release.
They also found methamphetamine in his pocket and ammunition and loaded magazines in the car he was driving.
Two passengers, Damion Thibodeaux, 36, of Cleveland and Brianna Thomas, 29, of Vidor, were also arrested.
Thibodeaux had outstanding warrants and later, while being booked into jail, was found to be hiding a bag of methamphetamine in his pants the release said.
Thomas was arrested after deputies found a bag of meth in her purse.
This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.
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From a Jefferson County Sheriff's Office news release...
Wednesday, December 1, 2021, Investigators with the JCSO Narcotics Division were conducting a Narcotics Investigation complaint in the area of Hwy 90 just west of the Beaumont city limits. Investigators stopped a vehicle after witnessing a suspected narcotics transaction. The driver was identified as 38 year old Charles Boren of Orange, Texas and the passenger was identified as 32 year old Jennifer Weyler of Kountze, Texas.
When Investigators approached the vehicle they could smell a strong odor of Marijuana. A search was conducted and Deputies seized approximately 1 pound of Hydroponic Marijuana, Methamphetamine and 2 bags containing pills that are suspected to be Fentanyl or Carfentanil based pills. The drugs were seized for further analysis along with $12,000 in cash.
The driver and the passenger were arrested for possession of a controlled substance and transported to the Jefferson County Correctional Facility where they were booked in. While being booked in, the passenger, Jennifer Weyler was found to be concealing a bag of Methamphetamine and pills in her under garments.
The investigation continued into Thursday, where two more vehicles were stopped while under surveillance. The first vehicle was driven by 42 year old Paul Eddy of Highlands, Texas. He was found to have a Methamphetamine pipe along with Metamphetamine and a loaded pistol.
The second vehicle stopped was driven by 26 year old Austin Metcalf of Lumberton, Texas. Metcalf had a felony warrant for his arrest and was found to have Methamphetamine in his pocket. Also discovered in the vehicle were ammo and loaded clips (magazines).
Two passengers in the vehicle were identified as 36 year old Damion Thibodeaux of Cleveland, Texas and 29 year old Brianna Thomas of Vidor, Texas. Thibodeaux also had outstanding felony warrants and was arrested. Prior to being transported to the jail he was found to be concealing a bag with Methamphetamine in his pants. Thomas gave consent to search her purse that was found to contain a bag of Methamphetamine at which time she was also arrested.
