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A Texas man with a prior murder conviction is accused of running a "full-service drug operation" near several schools where authorities say surveillance showed what appeared to be teenagers purchasing narcotics and fentanyl pills were disguised to look like ecstasy.
The Galveston County Organized Crime Task Force raided a home in the 1200 block of Appomattox Drive in Texas City on Aug. 18 following a two-month investigation, with the Galveston County Sheriff's Office SWAT team conducting the tactical entry.
The target of the investigation, Jahml McDonald, 50, of Texas City, was arrested and charged with two felony controlled-substance offenses, according to the sheriff's office.
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Galveston County authorities seized approximately one kilogram of brightly colored fentanyl pills allegedly disguised to resemble ecstasy during a raid on a suspected drug operation near several schools. (Galveston County Sheriff's Office)
Detectives said they seized approximately one kilogram of fentanyl pills, along with THC wax, marijuana, THC vapes, promethazine and dozens of bottles of liquor.
The sheriff's office said the fentanyl pills were "disguised to resemble ecstasy/MDMA pills" and were brightly colored to resemble recreational party drugs.
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Jahml McDonald, 50, faces two felony drug charges after authorities raided a Texas City residence following a two-month investigation. (Galveston County Sheriff's Office)
Task force surveillance observed what appeared to be teenagers purchasing narcotics from the residence, which is near Giles Middle School, College of the Mainland and two local elementary schools, according to FOX 26.
"This is a full-service drug operation, including the ability to pay with credit card," Galveston Police Chief Doug Balli said. "This is a convenience store for poison that was taken down."
Galveston County District Attorney Kenneth Cusick said McDonald previously served 25 years for a murder conviction and was out on bond in a pending marijuana case at the time of his arrest.
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Galveston County authorities seized approximately one kilogram of fentanyl pills that investigators said were brightly colored and disguised to resemble ecstasy or MDMA. (Galveston County Sheriff's Office)