Fort Bend Narcotics Task Force Raids 'Kush Corner' in Richmond

RICHMOND, TX — Another week, another kush bust. This one comes from Fort Bend County.

On Tuesday, Aug. 2, officers with the Fort Bend County Narcotics Task Force raided Richmond's 'kush corner,' the 200 block of Collins Road. The narcs were backed up by a bevy of agencies including the Fort Bend Regional SWAT, Rosenberg PD, Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office and DPS air support.

Five-oh raided three homes along Collins and allegedly found crack, pot, kush, pills and a gun with the serial number filed off. They also allegedly found contraband for the manufacture, packaging and sale of illegal narcotics.

As a result of the raid 11 people from the Richmond area were arrested, all 11 remain in custody. The names, ages and charges of those arrested follow after the break.

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Newell Evans, 59, alleged possession of a controlled substance
Nora Rivera, 43, alleged possession of a controlled substance
Monissa Garces, 24, alleged possession of a dangerous drug and city warrants
Latoya Johnson, 31, alleged manufacturing/delivery of a controlled Ssbstance, possession of a dangerous drug and possession of marijuana
James Gordon, 46, alleged nanufacturing/delivery of a controlled substance and possession of a dangerous drug
Charles Johnson, 43, alleged manufacturing/delivery of a controlled substance
Valentina Bentancur, 34, alleged manufacturing/delivery of a controlled substance and city warrants
Carol Cobbin, 55, alleged manufacturing/delivery of a controlled substance and possession of a dangerous drug
Elias Ebarra, 27, alleged possession of a controlled substance and city warrants
Jonathan Kaluza, 28, alleged possession of a controlled substance
Joseph Owens, 35, alleged manufacturing/delivery of a controlled substance and possession of a dangerous drug