Texas police vow to stay tough on suspected fentanyl dealers despite criticism
A major narcotics investigation led to the arrest of two individuals at their home at 1223 E. North Street, Kilgore police said.
Kylan Timothy Earl Johnson and Kaeleigh Rei Richardson have been arrested and are facing several charges.
Johnson is charged with manufacturing and delivery of a controlled substance (200 to 400 grams), theft of a firearm, possession of a dangerous drug, possession of marijuana (less than 2 ounces) and a outstanding arrest warrant from Gregg County.
Richardson faces similar charges, including manufacturing and delivery of a controlled substance (200 to 400 grams), theft of a firearm, possession of a dangerous drug, and possession of marijuana (less than 2 ounces).
Police have expressed serious concerns about the amount of fentanyl distributed from this location.
Fentanyl pills, designed to resemble Oxycodone/M30 pills, pose a serious risk to the community.
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, there were approximately 107,941 overdose deaths attributed to fentanyl in 2021.
“Some may think publishing names and photos is harsh, but selling this poison is even worse.
Their names are published in the local newspaper, as they have been doing for years, so this is nothing new.
publish the photos with the photos. information we have published. This is all public information. It is not insensitive to try to stop the sale of drugs in our city.
As we have said repeatedly, all a dealer has to do is stop selling, move (away) or submit to arrest,” Kilgore police said.
“If you sell meth, cocaine, fentanyl, or even crack (yes, that’s still sold), we probably already have your name on our list. Time is on our side and your days are numbered.”
The department emphasized its commitment to a tough approach to counter-narcotics, with the life-saving role of Narcan highlighted by officers and paramedics.
“We will not apologize for our tough stance on drugs. If anyone is stupid enough to continue selling drugs to Kilgore, that’s their business,” the statement continued.
“We will not stand by and let this happen. We have the time and resources to arrest them all. We will ensure that our investigation is thorough and leads to lengthy sentences.”
Police reiterated that time is on their side and anyone selling methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl or crack will eventually be arrested.
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