A traffic stop on Interstate 10 in Fayette County on Friday ended in the arrest of a Houston man and the discovery of seven kilograms of cocaine valued at approximately $245,000.

7 kilos of cocaine found during traffic stop

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek said that at 11:17 a.m., Drug Interdiction Investigator David Smith stopped a 2018 Honda van near Engle for a traffic infraction. According to a news release, Smith noticed the motorist, 29-year-old Daniel Lugo, exhibiting inconsistent travel patterns while coming to a halt.

After Lugo refused permission to search the vehicle, Schulenburg Police Department canine officer Bryon Powe and his canine “Semper” were dispatched to the location. The canine detected the presence of narcotics, and a subsequent search discovered the cocaine.

Lugo was arrested and booked into the Dan R. Beck Justice Center. He has been accused of possessing a restricted drug. He has since bonded out of jail.

Fayette County lies between Austin and Houston.