A narcotics investigation led by the San Marcos Police Department resulted in a major drug bust this month after a tip from a concerned citizen led officers to a home in the 200 block of Hughson Drive.
Inside the residence, SMPD's Narcotics Division discovered a large quantity of illegal drugs, weapons, and cash during the execution of a search warrant. Items seized from the property included:
846 grams of cocaine
2.18 pounds of raw crystal MDMA and more than 1,400 MDMA pills
83 pounds of liquid THC and 540 THC vape cartridges
12.6 pounds of marijuana
1,525 grams of Adderall (approximately 4,000 pills)
117 grams of ketamine
30 grams of LSD
Four pistols, nine rifles, two shotguns, and multiple high-capacity magazines
Over $2,800 in cash
Designer goods, including a Louis Vuitton backpack
Erik Lee Cadena, 28, of San Marcos, was arrested at the scene. He faces the following charges:
One count of Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance PG1 >400g (Cocaine) – First-degree felony
Four counts of Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance PG2 >400g (THC, MDMA, psilocybin, Adderall) – First-degree felonies
Authorities are encouraging the public to report suspicious activity. Tips can be submitted to SMPD Narcotics at 512-754-2204 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers.