Two Arrested for Selling Fentanyl With Their Kids in the Car

The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office has been busy lately, arresting a man and a woman in the Abilene area for child reckless endangerment of a child after the couple was witnessed and caught selling fentanyl in the presence of some small children in the vehicle they were in.

Suspects Were Identified and Arrested

The couple Juan Ramon Rodriguez and Precillia Hope Mayorga. The two were arrested and taken into custody on Thursday following an investigation the Taylor County Sheriff's Office was conducting. Deputies had initially gone to an apartment on West Lake Road to arrest Rodriguez on another outstanding warrant for robbery from the Dallas County Sheriff's office. Upon arrival, Taylor County Deputies found Rodriguez in a vehicle driven by Mayorga, who also had small children in the back seat.

Fentanyl and Large Cash Seized

During the arrest, authorities discovered Rodriguez was carrying over 100 fentanyl pills and a large amount of cash. The severity of the situation prompted the involvement of both the Sheriff’s Office and Child Protective Services due to the presence of children in an environment where illegal drugs were being sold.

“During the investigation, it was discovered that illegal drugs had been sold in the presence of the small children,” the press release from the Sheriff’s Office stated.

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Additional Charges Filed

In addition to child endangerment, Rodriguez faces multiple charges, including:

Rodriguez remains in the Taylor County Jail with bonds exceeding $80,000. Mayorga is being held on a $7,500 bond. The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have not released additional details. Anyone with information regarding this case or any other cases is encouraged to contact the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office anonymously.

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This arrest highlights the growing concerns of the fentanyl crisis in Texas and right here in the Big Country. The presence of such a dangerous substance around children poses an extremely severe and dangerous threat, as fentanyl exposure, even in small amounts, can be fatal. Law enforcement agencies continue to crack down on fentanyl distribution, urging residents to report any suspicious activity to protect their communities from this deadly drug.

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