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San Marcos Police Seize Massive Drug Cache, Firearms in Hughson Drive Raid


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.