A FedEx delivery driver was arrested May 6 after a two-month investigation by the Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office that, deputies say, uncovered narcotics sales out of his delivery truck while he ran his route in Fredericksburg. Undercover officers allegedly bought cocaine, crystal MDMA, commonly called “molly,” and THC vapes in controlled purchases. The driver was taken into custody while delivering a package on West Trailmoor Drive.
Undercover buys led to arrest
According to WOAI, undercover narcotics investigators developed information in March and made several purchases of cocaine, crystal MDMA and THC from the driver while he was operating his delivery route. Deputies served arrest warrants when he was stopped on West Trailmoor Drive and reported seeing suspected cocaine and a THC vape pen in plain view on the truck’s dashboard. A subsequent search of the FedEx vehicle and the suspect reportedly turned up two additional THC vapes in a lunch bag, another vape in the pocket of the FedEx uniform, and about 25.85 grams of suspected cocaine.
Evidence and sheriff’s statement
The white powder was field tested at the sheriff’s office and tested positive for cocaine, and deputies said the vape liquid exceeded the 0.3% legal THC threshold. Sheriff Chris Ayala, praising local and state partners, said in a statement that “getting drugs off the streets of Gillespie County is no easy task,” per WOAI. Authorities identified the arrested man as Kenneth Ray Hicks III and said he was charged with manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance.
Charges and possible penalties
Hicks faces a charge of manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance, a Texas offense with penalties that depend on the drug and its weight. Under the Texas Health and Safety Code Section 481.112, manufacture or delivery of a Penalty Group 1 drug such as cocaine is a second-degree felony for amounts between 1 and 4 grams and a first-degree felony for amounts between 4 and 200 grams, a bracket that would include the roughly 25.85 grams seized. Prosecutors will decide whether to seek enhanced counts or other charges as the case moves through court.
What’s next
The Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office said the arrest capped a two-month probe, and booking records and court filings will show how the case proceeds. The report did not include a statement from FedEx, and the sheriff’s office did not immediately provide additional public records on the investigation.
