Guns, drugs found in SWAT raid on house

GONZALES —A Gonzales man was taken into custody March 6 after a pre-dawn raid by local authorities and the Seguin SWAT team resulted in the confiscation of illegal drugs and guns.

Gonzales Police Chief Tim Crow reported that in the early morning hours of March 6, officers — along with the Gonzales County Sheriff’s Office —  served a search warrant in the 1200 block of St. Andrew Street for narcotics.  

“We utilized the Seguin S.W.A.T. team to secure the house,” Crow said. “Once the house was cleared investigators from both the Gonzales Police Department and Gonzales Sheriff’s Office conducted a search for narcotics.”

Crow said police found four guns in the house along with drugs: six ounces of methamphetamines, 22 grams of powder cocaine, six grams of crack cocaine and nine grams of marijuana were seized along with an unspecified amount of cash, the guns and a car.  

Angel Isidro Hernandez, 28, was arrested for delivering 2.6 grams of methamphetamines from a drug deal the day before when he sold an undercover police officer the drugs, additional charges were filed for the contraband officers found at the home.

Hernandez was later released on a $98,000 bond.

A Lockhart man remains in custody after a routine traffic stop led to the discovery of methamphetamines in his possession.

On March 14, officer Tanner Schwake received a call regarding a possible drunk driver near the 1800 block of St. Joseph.  Schwake located the vehicle — a  black and beige 2005 Jaguar — and pulled over the driver.

Schwake identified the driver as Jim Tate Davis, 56.  

“While conducting an interview with the driver, Schwake asked the driver for consent to search his vehicle and Davis — which Davis granted,” Crow said.

“A package of methamphetamines was located in Davis’ front pants pocket.”

Davis was subsequently arrested for possession of a controlled substance and taken into custody at the Gonzales County jail, where he remains in lieu of $5,000 in bond.

On March 3,  Officer Travis Sowell was dispatched to the 100 block of McClure St. regarding a burglary.  Upon arrival  Sowell spoke to the victim and was told a pistol was stolen from a bedroom in the house.  There were no signs of forced entry.  The pistol was described to be a Taurus .45 caliber handgun.

Officer Matthew Cowan took a report of credit card abuse on March 6 where a credit card was used to purchase gas.  The owner of the card worked out a deal with the suspect and did not wish to pursue charges.

On March 10, Officer  Rhegan Davis took a report from a victim who said she was notified by IRS that she showed employment out of state which she did not work. Some other person or persons are using her Social Security number in their employment out of state.

Also on March 10, officer Matthew Cowan was dispatched to the 1000 block of Henry St. Upon arrival Margaret Nino Mendez was arrested and charged with an assault for allegedly striking her boyfriend’s sister. Mendez, 26, was later released on a $1,500 bond.