{"id":18792,"date":"2025-10-24T05:00:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T05:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/18792\/"},"modified":"2025-10-24T05:00:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T05:00:07","slug":"el-paso-county-sheriffs-office-k9-assists-in-drug-firearm-bust","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/18792\/","title":{"rendered":"El Paso County Sheriff’s Office K9 assists in drug, firearm bust"},"content":{"rendered":"

The newest El Paso County Sheriff\u2019s Office K9, Mako, assisted in a narcotics bust Wednesday that resulted in the seizure of hundreds of fentanyl pills and nearly 50 grams of methamphetamines, according to a Thursday news release by the agency. <\/p>\n

The suspect, 31-year-old Warren Wooten, faces several charges, including three felony counts of drug distribution, manufacture, dispensing or sale of a controlled substance, according to the Sheriff\u2019s Office. <\/p>\n

The agency stated that the incident started shortly at 4 p.m. Wednesday, when the K9 unit was requested to conduct an \u201copen-air sniff of a vehicle suspected of containing narcotics.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"ElEl Paso County Sheriff\u2019s Office K9 Mako<\/p>\n

Mako allegedly triggered a positive alert, allowing officers to proceed with a search of the vehicle. Deputies reportedly discovered 350 fentanyl pills, 44 grams of methamphetamine, 105 grams of psilocybin mushrooms and a loaded firearm with a full magazine.<\/p>\n

Wooten has no prior convictions or ongoing cases against him, according to court records. He is currently being held at the El Paso County jail on a $50,000 bond. His first appearance in a 4th Judicial District courtroom is scheduled for Oct. 31.<\/p>\n


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