CONTACT: SGT. GREG SOWELL: POLICE PIO- 936.559.2618
April 28, 2015
LOCAL MAN ARRESTED ON FELONY MARIJUANA CHARGE
A Nacogdoches man has been arrested on felony marijuana charges after a suspicious package was discovered in the Nacogdoches Post Office.
During a routine inspection of incoming parcels, a suspicious package was located by postal employees. The Nacogdoches Police Department was notified and responded with the K-9 unit. A police K-9 altered on the package as containing marijuana.
Officers conducted a controlled delivery of the package to the addressee. Denzel Deshaun Mitchell, age 24, of Nacogdoches was arrested upon taking delivery of the package. The package was found to contain 4.2 pounds of marijuana.
Officers obtained a search warrant for Mitchell’s residence in the 5200 block of Northway Street. The search revealed items consistent with the packaging and distribution of marijuana.
Mitchell remains in the Nacogdoches County Jail.
The case was investigated by NPD Street Crimes, K-9, The United States Postal Inspection Service and the US Department of Homeland Security.
