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Driver Arrested, Charged with Drug Possession After Canine Unit Discovers Hidden Stash During Grand Parkway Traffic Stop

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Published on August 16, 2024
Driver Arrested, Charged with Drug Possession After Canine Unit Discovers Hidden Stash During Grand Parkway Traffic StopSource: Facebook/Mark Herman, Harris County Constable Precinct 4

A routine traffic stop on the 5700 block of Grand Parkway West morphed into a narcotics bust on August 9, as deputies from Constable Mark Herman's North Patrol Division Impaired Driver / Anti-Crime Task Force pulled over a driver, later identified as Matthew Hetmaniak. In a document published yesterday, it was described that a Constable Narcotics Canine alerted to the presence of illegal substances, signaling authorities to the hidden stash.

Deputies found a significant quantity of drugs concealed within Hetmaniak's vehicle. Uncovered in a secret compartment were 66.3 grams of Methamphetamine, 8 grams of Tramadol, and 13 grams of codeine, as detailed in a social media post by Constable Mark Herman

“Matthew Hetmaniak was arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail, charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver and Possession of a Dangerous Drug. His bond was set at $10,100.00 out of the 338th District Court and County Court 4, ” according to a statement obtained by the Constable's official Facebook page.