Three Arrested On Meth Charges

Three people are under arrest for Methamphetamine charges in Carson County

.Bruno Alvarez Nuno, Roberto Mercado, and Andres Barajas Navarro were arrested on charges of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of meth.

On July 18th, a Texas Department of Public Safety officer made a traffic stop for following too close to a vehicle.

Alvarez Nuno, the driver of the Jeep, said he was traveling with his girlfriend and infant.

The trooper observed signs of criminal activity and asked for consent to search the Jeep.

After Alvarez Nuno gave authorities consent, the trooper found a large amount of meth inside the trunk.

During the investigation, Alvarez Nuno admitted to transporting narcotics for money.

He also admitted to previously transporting narcotics and gave further information about two other co-conspirators, Mercado and Barajas Navarro, who was traveling from California to Amarillo in a Chevrolet Silverado.

Brick bundles of Meth were later found in a hotel room belonging to Nuno valued at 1 point 8 million dollars