08/10/2026
PRESS RELEASE
Brownsville Man Arrested After Authorities Seize More Than 1,400 Designer THC Vapes
August 07, 2026 — A Brownsville man was arrested Friday after investigators with the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit (SIU) executed an arrest warrant and narcotics search warrant at a residence on the 2200 block of El Cauce Street in Brownsville, Texas.
The investigation was initiated based on information that the residence was being used to store and distribute illegal narcotics. Investigators arrived at the 2200 block of El Cauce Street and announced their presence before entering the residence. Investigators took Leonardo Villegas into custody on four outstanding warrants.
During the search of the residence, investigators seized approximately 1,470 THC v**e pens packaged in bulk, multiple bags of THC-infused gummies, $6,221 in U.S. currency, several pre-rolled ci******es, and a mason jar containing high-grade ma*****na.
The ma*****na seized weighed approximately 39.80 ounces. Investigators determined that the narcotics seized during the operation had an estimated street value of approximately $88,000.
Villegas was charged with:
• Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance — Penalty
Group 2 or 2A(THC), involving approximately 2,940 grams
• Possession of Ma*****na, involving approximately 39.80 ounces
• Possession of Ma*****na — two outstanding warrants;
• Evading Arrest with a Vehicle — outstanding warrant; and
• Manufacturing and Delivering — outstanding warrant.
