Precinct 8 bringing the heat busting a male 🤡 uncovering narcotic stash and illegal weapon.
SUSPICIOUS MALE ARRESTED FOR POSSESSION OF NARCOTICS WITH INTENT TO DELIVER On July 1, 2023 at approximately 3:03 PM, Precinct 8 Deputies A. Peters and Lozano with Constable Phil Sandlin’s Office were conducting narcotic interdiction in the 15300 block of the Gulf Freeway. While patrolling a parking lot of a business known for high narcotic activity, Deputies observed two suspicious males attempting to elude law enforcement interaction. Deputies continued to conduct surveillance and further observed an unoccupied parked vehicle with an open door. Deputies approached the vehicle and observed a male leaned back in the driver’s seat and out of view. Deputies made contact and identified the driver as 32 year old Juan Jose Ortiz. Upon further investigation, Ortiz was found to be in possession of a handgun, 11.88 grams of methamphetamine, 1.31 grams of crack cocaine, .74 grams of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Deputies conducted a further search of the vehicle and located additional contraband to include a digital scale, several small baggies consistent with narcotic distribution and prescription pills. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office was contacted and accepted charges for Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver and Unlawful Carry of a Weapon. Ortiz was transported to the Harris County Joint Processing Center where his bond was set at $10,000 for the narcotic charge.