(Seguin) — A San Marcos man has been turned over to the U.S. Marshals after being found with thousands of dollars worth of drugs in a local neighborhood. Seguin Police officials say Roberto Lopez, 28, was arrested Wednesday afternoon following a traffic stop in the 2400 block of N. Guadalupe St.
Officials say during the traffic stop, officers conducted a search of his vehicle and located more than five kilos of methamphetamine. A 45 caliber handgun was also recovered from the blue 2016 Ford F-250. The estimated street value of the seized narcotics is more than $70,000. Subsequently, Lopez was arrested and currently faces federal charges.
Seguin Police Chief Terry Nichols stated, “This is a great example of the proactive policing our officers do every day. We are thankful we were able to prevent these drugs from making it to the streets of our community.”
Those having information regarding drug trafficking in Seguin are asked to contact the Guadalupe County Crime Stoppers tip line. All calls made directly to Crime stoppers are anonymous. If information given to Crime Stoppers leads to an arrest or charges being filed, then tipsters could potentially can earn a cash reward. The Guadalupe County Crime Stoppers hotline is 877-403-TIPS.