SWEENEY, Texas – A six-month long investigation culminated with the arrests of two men and the seizure of more than $100,000 worth of synthetic drugs, investigators said.
Lt. Chris Rieoux told Local 2 Investigates that detectives with the Brazoria County Sheriff's Narcotics Task Force received a tip that synthetic drugs were being sold under the counter at the Sweeney Stop Texaco off state Highway 35.
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Detectives said they seized dozens of packets of "Kush" and "bath salts" from the store and from the home of a store employee. Investigators also seized $15,000 in cash from the business.
Kamlesh Chadotaria and Shoaib Dilawar were both arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute, a felony. Both men are currently in the Brazoria County Jail and Rieoux said both men are in the country illegally.
Last month, Local 2 reported that the Houston area is in the No. 1 spot in Texas when it comes reported poisonings from synthetic or so-called "designer" drugs.