In a sting operation involving the Street Racing Task Force last Saturday, Dallas officers, one of whom was undercover, spotted a 2007 GMC Yukon speeding along Garland Road. The vehicle was later pulled over in the 11300 block of McCree Road, where routine checks unveiled more than mere traffic infractions.
The officers discovered that the Yukon's registration had lapsed, and after conducting a check on the passenger, Jesus Jonathon Garza, they found he had an outstanding warrant for a parole violation connected to a burglary. A subsequent search led to the uncovering of cocaine on his person. Meanwhile, the driver was unable to provide proof of insurance, resulting in the vehicle being impounded.
According to the report on the Dallas Police Department, an inventory of the towed Yukon yielded illegal narcotics, including methamphetamines hidden within the center console and clear baggies containing cocaine stashed in a brown Crown Royal bag. Underneath this façade of a simple traffic stop lurked the specters of drug trafficking.
In the eyes of the law, the pieces of the puzzle come together, aligning into a picture of an alleged criminal enterprise. The officers discovered a total of 445.8 grams of cocaine, 47.7 grams of methamphetamines, as well as some cash – an arrangement indicative of narcotics sales. Moises Perez Jr, the driver, was arrested and faces charges including drug manufacturing and delivery and resisting arrest. Major Gabriel Candelaria said, per the Dallas Police Department, “This arrest reflects the dedication our officers show every day as they work to remove dangerous drugs from our streets and protect our community,” according to a statement in the DPD Beat article.
