Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputies Seized Narcotics and Arrested Two People on IH10

This morning, 08/04/2021 at 10:24 a.m., Deputies conducted a traffic stop on IH-10 eastbound near Hwy. 365. Upon approaching the vehicle and speaking with the driver and passenger, Deputies immediately smelled a strong odor of marijuana. A probable cause search was conducted on the vehicle. Deputies located a large gray shopping bag in the suspect vehicle which contained 5 separate vacuum sealed bags that held approximately 30,000 tablets of MDMA commonly known as Ecstasy or Molly. The suspects were both placed under arrest for Possession of a Controlled Substance. The male driver was identified as 29 year old Jonathan McHenry of Houston. The female passenger was identified as 29 year old Tishiqua Morris of Houston. The suspect vehicle was towed from the scene.

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8/4/2021 5:23 PM
Crystal Holmes, PIO
cholmes@co.jefferson.tx.us