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Seven arrested in Harlingen crack case
Posted: 10.22.2009 at 4:30 PM
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Seven people are behind bars after Harlingen police raided an eastside apartment where they allegedly found crack cocaine.

Harlingen police told Action 4 News that they executed a search warrant at an apartment on the 200 block of East Grimes Avenue at 7:41 p.m. Wednesday.

Investigators said seven people and 6 grams of crack cocaine were found inside.

The four following people were arrested under a possession of a controlled substance charges:

  • Isaac Castañeda, 28
  • Juan Gonzalez, Jr., 31
  • Lucia Raquel Mancillas, 22
  • Jorge Rodriguez, 40

All four remain in custody under $20,000 dollar bonds.

Police told Action 4 News that they also arrested Francisco Castañon for outstanding warrants, Adam Gritzner for drug paraphernalia and Jesus Rey Botello on public intoxication charges.

All seven appeared before Harlingen Municipal Judge Travis Bence on Thursday morning.

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