TAYLOR COUNTY, Texas — A convicted felon and criminal gang member and a federal fugitive have been arrested and are facing federal charges, the Taylor County Sheriff's Office said in a press release Thursday.
According to the release, on Wednesday, April 20, a joint operation between TCSO's Narcotics Division and the Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigation Division resulted in the arrest of Edward Salas, 30, and Kadi Marie Meyer, 34.
The release said it was discovered Salas is a convicted felon and a criminal gang member and Meyer is a federal fugitive from justice out of Illinois.
The ongoing investigation lead up to a traffic stop in the 3200 block of Pine Street, where Salas was found inside a vehicle with two loaded handguns, methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl.
The continued investigation led investigators to a motel room at 3501 W. Lake Road, where a search warrant was executed. During the search, Meyer was found in the the motel room with a loaded rifle, methamphetamine, mushrooms and marijuana.
The illegal drugs that were found were packaged for sale and being used by the suspects.
Both Salas and Meyer were booked into the Taylor County Jail and are facing federal charges.
