Brownsville man held in Varela Court raid; 13 oz marijuana, 49 THC pens seized
Cameron County deputies arrested Farid Sadek Khouane after a search warrant at his home on Varela Court in Brownsville. Deputies reported seizing just over 13 ounces of marijuana, 49 THC pens, suspected cocaine, three weapons and cash.
🇺🇸 Varela Court, Brownsville, Texas · Texas, United States
Cameron County deputies arrested Brownsville man Farid Sadek Khouane after a
search warrant at his home on Varela Court in Brownsville.[1]Khouane
allegedly attempted to run away as officers entered the property.[1]He
allegedly admitted to deputies that he owned and sold the drugs found.[1]
A search of his house and vehicle found felony quantities of suspected cocaine,
49 THC pens and just over 13 ounces of marijuana.[1]Deputies also found three
weapons and two stacks of cash at the home.[1]
The warrant was executed by the Cameron County Sheriff’s Special Investigations
Unit and SWAT.[1]Khouane was charged with Manufacture or Delivery of a
Controlled Substance (Penalty Groups 1 and 2) and Possession of Marijuana.[1]
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Farid Sadek Khouane after his arrest following the Varela Court search warrant. Photo: Cameron County Sheriff’s OfficePhoto details
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