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U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro has made headlines with a substantial drug bust in Washington, D.C., unveiling a cocaine trafficking network alarmingly close to a local school. Disturbing video evidence showcased a drug transaction occurring mere feet from the presence of a young child, just five years old.
A Texas man, previously convicted of murder, finds himself back in legal trouble. This time, he’s accused of spearheading a “full-service drug operation” strategically located near multiple schools. Authorities, through careful surveillance, noted suspicious activities that included teenagers purportedly buying narcotics and fentanyl pills camouflaged as ecstasy.
On August 18, after a thorough two-month probe, the Galveston County Organized Crime Task Force executed a raid at a residence on the 1200 block of Appomattox Drive in Texas City. The entry was carried out by the SWAT team of the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office, following standard tactical procedures.
The investigation’s focal point, 50-year-old Jahml McDonald from Texas City, was apprehended and now faces charges for two felony offenses related to controlled substances, as confirmed by 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.
Jahml McDonald, 50, faces two felony drug charges after authorities raided a Texas City home after 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.
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)
Cusick pledged to seek the maximum prosecution available.
“This offender needs the full attention of my office,” Cusick said. “This person has a criminal history, a murder conviction, drug convictions and (is) now peddling these type of substances on a house near a college, a community college, two elementary schools within walking distance. This is outrageous.”
Residents living near the Appomattox Drive home said they had noticed heavy vehicle and foot traffic around the residence.
“Every time I came by, there was traffic, traffic, traffic,” neighbor Donald Moore told FOX 26. “Teenagers jumping out, running to the house. … I know eventually, with all of this traffic and with all the drugs being dealt, the next thing is gonna happen is gunfire. Somebody’s gonna get hurt or killed.”
A judge upheld a combined $2 million bond for McDonald, with $1 million set on each charge, according to FOX 26.