DPS, Randall County Sheriffs Office arrest 5 in Amarillo for narcotics

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Texas Department of Public Safety and the Randall County Sheriff’s Office arrested five people after a drug and weapons seizure at a residence in Amarillo.

According to DPS officials, the DPS Criminal Investigations Division (CID) Special Agents, DPS Troopers and RCSO SWAT executed a narcotics search warrant at a residence in the Eastridge neighborhood around 6 a.m.

Officials noted that during the operation, law enforcement allegedly seized approximately 1,202 grams of marijuana, five grams of cocaine, 62 grams of methamphetamine, 1,135 grams of THC-infused products, 242 fluid ounces of promethazine, and three firearms.

DPS stated that five individuals were arrested on the scene, with four drug-related charges and one for an outstanding warrant.

All five of the following were booked into Potter County Jail:

• John Medellin, 27, of Amarillo – felony possession of marijuana, felony possession of a controlled substance and felony manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance.
• Martell Kheuasouvanh, 43, of Amarillo – felony possession of marijuana, felony possession of a controlled substance, and felony manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance.
• Kaiden Rider, 26, of Amarillo – felony possession of a controlled substance.
• John-Kiet Nguyen, 39, of Amarillo – misdemeanor possession of marijuana.
• Cheyenne Best, 23, of Amarillo – outstanding warrant for misdemeanor failure to maintain financial responsibility.

Officials noted that the investigation is still ongoing by DPS CID.