DALLAS—Five suspects were arrested, and drugs, firearms, and body armor were seized after a multi-week investigation by the Dallas Police Department.
On August 22, Dallas SWAT executed a search warrant at a location in the 3300 block of Webb Chapel Extension, following weeks of surveillance by the Northwest CRT and Deployment squads.
Oscar Garza, 22, was arrested and faces five felony charges, including:
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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance (two first-degree and one state jail felony)
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Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon
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Unlawful Possession of Metal or Body Armor by a Felon
Four women—Melissa Martinez, 32; Marissa Davis, 26; Alicia Kruse, 40; and Sara Vandeneyde, 39—were also arrested on warrants for outstanding narcotics charges.
During the search, officers seized:
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6.6 grams of fentanyl
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4 grams of crack cocaine
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.5 grams of methamphetamine
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26.7 grams of suspected fentanyl (pending lab confirmation)
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Two handguns, one of which was stolen
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A ballistic vest with armor plates
"This successful investigation is one example of how we are disrupting criminal activity in Dallas," said Major Paul Thai, commander of the Northwest Patrol Division. "Criminals involved in drug sales should be on notice that Dallas is not the place for this activity."
