ZAPATA COUNTY, Texas (KGNS) — A major drug and weapons bust in Siesta Shores led to the arrest of Juan Daniel Benavidez, according to the Zapata County Sheriff’s Office.
On Thursday, September 4, the sheriff’s Narcotics Division, in collaboration with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), executed a search warrant at a home in the 5300 block of Victoria Lane.
During the raid, investigators seized:
4.92 grams of methamphetamine
Several Xanax pills
A rifle
A handgun
A flamethrower
Officials confirmed that both the narcotics and weapons are undergoing further analysis as the investigation continues.
Juan Daniel Benavidez was taken into custody and charged with:
Two counts of possession of a controlled substance
One charge is a second-degree felony
The other is a Class A misdemeanor
Unlawful possession of a firearm
The sheriff’s office noted that the case remains open and active, with additional arrests expected as authorities gather more evidence.
