The search took place in a house in aldea El Porvenir in the municipality of San Manuel, Cortés.[1] After the police steps were completed, officers sent the detainee and all the seized evidence to the duty prosecutor of the Public Ministry in San Pedro Sula, where the case continues.[1]

Officers found 15 packages of suspected marijuana in the house, which police estimated to be worth more than half a million lempiras (L500,000) on the illicit market.[1] Police also announced the seizure of 15 marijuana packages valued at half a million lempiras from the alleged distributor in San Manuel, Cortés.[2] Officers also seized two digital scales, plastic wrapping allegedly used to pack drugs, and two iPhone mobile phones, which were kept as evidence for the investigation.[1] The police account adds that officers seized scales, wrapping material and two iPhone phones allegedly used to pack and distribute drugs.[2] Police said the house was allegedly used to store, pack and then distribute drugs to different parts of Cortés department.[1]

Preliminary inquiries suggest the detainee and the seized drugs may be linked to an organized criminal group (GDO) in northern Honduras, and investigators are working to establish his role and identify other possible members.[1] Police said the scales, wrapping material and phones will be examined to support inquiries into the alleged distribution operation and the possible criminal network.[1]