U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced a major drug bust in Washington, D.C., involving cocaine sales near a school. Authorities released visual evidence showing a drug transaction dangerously close to a 5-year-old child.
In an unrelated incident, a Texas man with a murder conviction is accused of operating a significant drug operation near several schools. Surveillance reportedly captured teenagers purchasing narcotics and fentanyl pills disguised as ecstasy.
The Galveston County Organized Crime Task Force, alongside the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team, raided a Texas City home on August 18 after a two-month investigation. The operation took place on the 1200 block of Appomattox Drive.
Jahml McDonald, aged 50 and residing in Texas City, was arrested and faced two felony controlled-substance charges.
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Authorities seized approximately one kilogram of brightly colored fentanyl pills resembling ecstasy. They also confiscated THC wax, marijuana, THC vapes, promethazine, and numerous liquor bottles.
The sheriff’s office revealed that the fentanyl pills were designed to resemble recreational party drugs, such as ecstasy or MDMA.
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Task force surveillance noted teenagers acquiring narcotics from the residence near Giles Middle School, College of the Mainland, and two elementary schools, according to FOX 26. Galveston Police Chief Doug Balli commented, “This is a convenience store for poison that was taken down.”
Galveston County District Attorney Kenneth Cusick emphasized McDonald’s criminal past. He served 25 years for murder and was out on bond for a marijuana case at the time of arrest.
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Cusick vowed to pursue maximum prosecution. “This offender needs the full attention of my office,” Cusick stated. “This is outrageous behavior near educational institutions.” Nearby residents, like Donald Moore, observed unusual traffic and expressed safety concerns.
A judge maintained a combined $2 million bond for McDonald, splitting $1 million per charge.