Cocaine found in shoes of passenger during traffic stop
A traffic stop led to the discovery of two bags of cocaine hidden in the shoes of a man during a traffic stop in San Benito, according to the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies with the sheriff’s office conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of FM 732 and south frontage on Friday where they noticed the driver and passenger seemed “highly nervous” and displayed “odd” behavior, a news release stated.
“After a thorough search, the passenger was ordered to take off his shoes and two bags with a white powdery substance were located,” the release stated.
The passenger, identified as 23-year-old Omar Eduardo Cadena, was arrested on a charge of possession of a controlled substance.
Cadena remains in custody while the driver of the vehicle was released, according to the sheriff’s office.