{"id":397930,"date":"2025-11-22T23:42:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T23:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/397930\/"},"modified":"2025-11-22T23:42:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T23:42:11","slug":"fbi-dps-investigated-suspected-drug-dealer-at-site-of-north-side-raid-before-150-immigrants-detained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/397930\/","title":{"rendered":"FBI, DPS investigated suspected drug dealer at site of North Side raid before 150+ immigrants detained"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN ANTONIO<\/strong> \u2013 Surveillance of a suspected drug dealer took place on San Pedro Avenue weeks before a raid, when more than 150 immigrants were detained<\/a>, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by KSAT.<\/p>\n

Luis Amador Castillo-Hernandez, 37, was arrested on a charge of manufacturing or delivering between 1 and 4 grams of cocaine in the 5900 block of San Pedro Avenue, the affidavit states.<\/p>\n

Two controlled narcotics purchased were arranged by the Texas Department of Public Safety and Federal Bureau of Investigation, the affidavit states, on Sept. 27 and Nov. 9.<\/p>\n

A week after the second purchase, the North Side raid took place early Sunday morning at the intersection of Basse Road and San Pedro Avenue.<\/p>\n

>><\/b>What we know about the federal raid on the North Side: Tren de Aragua link, new task force, 150+ detained<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

The affidavit states a cooperating individual allegedly exchanged $150 of funds from DPS in exchange for three, small plastic bags on Sept. 27. The bags contained a white, powdery substance later confirmed to be 1.7 grams of cocaine.<\/p>\n

On Nov. 9, the affidavit states the cooperating individual again exchanged $130 of DPS funds in exchange for four, small plastic bags containing 1.6 total grams of cocaine.<\/p>\n

Castillo-Hernandez was allegedly known to distribute cocaine at after-hours parties.<\/p>\n

More than 150 immigrants arrested after North Side raid<\/p>\n

The following week, 14 law enforcement agencies conducted a raid at an unauthorized nightclub in the same intersection.<\/p>\n

Officials said the arrests were the result of an operation from the newly established regional Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF-South Texas).<\/p>\n

The immigrants, who are from Venezuela, Honduras, Mexico and other South American countries, were taken into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody.<\/p>\n

Dozens of the immigrants arrested are believed to be connected to Tren de Aragua, a gang based in Venezuela<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The ages and genders of most who were detained remain unknown.<\/p>\n

Jones, Texas congressmen searching for answers about raid<\/p>\n

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones<\/a>, as well as Texas congressmen Joaquin Castro and Greg Casar<\/a>, have requested information from officials regarding the raid that occurred last Sunday.<\/p>\n

The officials specifically asked about the immigration statuses of individuals detained, according to multiple news releases.<\/p>\n

Jones said that the information is needed to ensure the city and the regional task force is \u201cmeeting our mutual goals of maintaining both public safety and public trust.\u201d<\/p>\n

More related coverage of this story on KSAT: <\/b><\/p>\n

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