81-Year-Old San Angelo Man Arrested for Distributing Meth

SAN ANGELO, TX - Yesterday afternoon, San Angelo Police Detectives with the Street Crimes Division executed a search and arrest warrant issued by Justice of the Peace J.P. McGuire at a residence in the 2700 block of Jomar St. They arrested 81-year-old Victor Samaniego, who was in possession of methamphetamine.

Public Information Officer Tracy Gonzalez said, "Samaniego was located and arrested at the property. During the search, investigators located a handgun, over $700 in U.S. Currency, a quantity of methamphetamine, and items consistent with the manufacture and delivery of methamphetamine."

She added that, at the conclusion of the operation, officials booked Samaniego into the Tom Green County Jail for First Degree Felony Manufacture Delivery of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1.   

"SAPD K-9 Team Flores and Duke, Patrol and Criminal Investigations Division, and the Department’s Tactical Medical Team assisted the operation," Gonzalez concluded.