Traffic Stops Lead To Multiple Arrests And Seizure Of Substantial Methamphetamine And Narcotics In Grimes County

On Monday, February 26th, 2024, the Texas Department of Public Safety and Grimes County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of Robertson County Sheriff’s Office, executed a narcotics search warrant in Iola at a residence off FM 244.

After almost a two-month joint investigation, Special Agents with the Texas Department of Public Safety and Grimes County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Investigator were able to pinpoint where a substantial amount of methamphetamine was being sold and distributed.

On Thursday, February 22nd, 2024, at approximately 6:50 PM, the Grimes County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on FM 244 near Trinity Avenue in northern Iola for a defective brake light. The male driver was identified as Russel Ray Reed, who was arrested for the Manufacture and Delivery of a Controlled Substance PG 1 >=4G<200G, with the assistance of the K9 Unit from the Todd Mission Police Department. A probable cause search was conducted on Reed’s vehicle, where they recovered 45 grams of methamphetamine, along with Ziploc baggies.

Special Agents and GCSO Narcotics Investigator were able to link Reed’s narcotics arrest to where Kevin Biddle and Helen McClanahand reside.

On Monday, February 26, 2024, at approximately 1:00 PM, Troopers and Special Agents with the Department of Public Safety tried to conduct a traffic stop on Kevin Biddle for expired registration, when he evaded in a motor vehicle. During the pursuit Biddle threw a substantial amount of methamphetamine already prepackaged for distribution. After Biddle was taken into custody, the Grimes County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit alerted on the Biddle’s vehicle, and DPS Troopers were able to locate a bottle of brake fluid concealed underneath the vehicle’s hood that contained a clear liquid substance which field tested positive for cocaine and fentanyl.

At approximately 1:30 PM, the search was executed at Biddle’s home, where more methamphetamine was recovered, and McClanahand was also taken into custody.

Biddle was charged with Evading Arrest Detention W/ Motor Vehicle with Previous Convictions (F3), Tampering with Physical Evidence (F3), Manufacture and Delivery of Controlled Substance PG 1 >= 200G < 400G (F1), and Manufacture and Delivery of a Controlled Substance PG 1-B<400G (F1).

McClanahand was charged with the Manufacture and Delivery of a Controlled Substance PG 1 >=200<400G (F1).

NARCOTICS SEIZED

405 Grams of liquid cocaine and fentanyl

445 Grams of methamphetamine

Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (GHB)

1.16 Ounces of marijuana

Currency: $2326.91