Nearly 32 kilos of suspected cocaine seized in traffic stop; suspect taken into custody

Nearly 32 kilos of suspected cocaine seized in traffic stop; suspect taken into custody by Jessica Warner Fri, November 6, 2026 at 3:11 PM 3 VIEW ALL PHOTOS A traffic stop along Interstate 10 in Guadalupe County led to the seizure of nearly 32 kilograms of suspected cocaine and the arrest of a Laredo man. (SBG San Antonio) Comment on this story 0 Comment Share story Share topics: Cocaine Traffic stop Drug bust Guadalupe County Interstate 10 K-9 Zeus Rodrigo Valdez Drug Enforcement Administration SAN ANTONIO - A traffic stop along Interstate 10 in Guadalupe County led to the seizure of nearly 32 kilograms of suspected cocaine and the arrest of a Laredo man. According to the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office, on the evening of Nov. 5, 2026, K-9 Sgt. Dustin Crawford was conducting traffic enforcement on I-10 when he stopped a black Nissan Altima for a traffic violation. The stop happened at about 5:30 p.m. near mile marker 620. During the stop, Crawford “observed indicators of criminal activity,” the sheriff’s office said. The office said K-9 Zeus was deployed and alerted to the odor of narcotics inside the vehicle. A search of the trunk led to the discovery of two pieces of luggage containing 25 bundles of suspected cocaine with a total weight of 31.90 kilograms, the sheriff’s office said. The driver, identified as Rodrigo Valdez of Laredo, was taken into custody and transferred to the Drug Enforcement Administration for federal prosecution, according to the sheriff’s office. The sheriff’s office said the seizure was the result of proactive traffic enforcement and an ongoing partnership with federal agencies aimed at disrupting the flow of narcotics through the region. Trending Dozens of undelivered ballots found in dumpster at Seattle park The ballots have already been reissued to the affected voters. Eastland family loses control of Camp Mystic A federal bankruptcy judge has stripped the Eastland family of control of Camp Mystic, installing two independent overseers as the camp faces a criminal probe and wrongful-death suits tied to the July 2025 flood. Night out turns violent as gunfire erupts outside La Cantera-area business Night out turns violent as gunfire erupts outside La Cantera-area business 1 dead, 1 in grave condition after shootout with police at Alamo Ranch San Antonio police are investigating an officer-involved shooting on the far West Side near Lone Star Parkway and Alamo Ranch Parkway. One person is dead, another is hospitalized in critical condition. No officers hurt. Nearly 32 kilos of suspected cocaine seized in traffic stop; suspect taken into custody A traffic stop along Interstate 10 in Guadalupe County led to the seizure of nearly 32 kilograms of suspected cocaine and the arrest of a Laredo man, according to the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office.The sheriff’s NEWS IN PHOTOS: " Local " 5 NEW Soggy weather and low temps coming to San Antonio area, potentially bringing flooding 3 NEW San Antonio takes on Portland following Wembanyama's 52-point game against Sacramento 13 NEW Porch Fest brings live music, community to the Beacon Hill and Alta Vista neighborhoods! 3 NEW San Antonio City Council members seek limits on SAPD cooperation with ICE