'Like a store': Man arrested after deputies find drug operation in south Houston home, deputies say

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Harris County Constable Precinct 2 Office deputies arrested a 24-year-old man after finding a drug-selling setup like no other, according to Constable Jerry Garcia.

"We had an idea about what we would find, the usual drugs, weapons, but what was unusual about this case, was the display case. It was kind of like a convenience store," Garcia said.

Jesus Rodriguez was identified as the primary suspect after deputies with the Special Operations Unit received multiple complaints of possible drug activity at a residence in the 5700 block of Laurel Creek Way.

On Nov. 2, deputies, with the help of the US Marshals, executed a search warrant. They discovered large amounts of cocaine, psilocybin mushrooms, Xanax, oxycodone, morphine, ecstasy, and marijuana, and the product was on display in lighted glass cases and shelves like those found in real stores.

Rodriguez was then located and arrested without incident.

"It was something unusual, we don't see very often," Garcia said.

The set-up was right next to the living room that was filled with big couches and a mounted television seen in photographs provided by the constable's office.

In addition, narcotics packaging, several firearms and a safe were also found in the home.

The Houston Fire Department was called out to open the safe.

Deputies believe Rodriguez had been selling out of the home for about a year.

Deputies noted that neighbors told police that activity was going on all hours of the day and night.

Constable Garcia is grateful to the tipsters.

"We don't need that in our neighborhoods. If it's a concern to them, it's definitely a concern to us."

Rodriguez has been charged with two felony counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and one felony count of possession of marijuana.

He was already out on bond for two previous drug charges, including one for possessing more than five pounds of marijuana, records show.

According to court records, the Harris County District Attorney's Office has filed a motion to revoke those bonds.

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