Operation Stonegarden

Alice Police Department

ALICE, TEXAS - (News Release) This report details a successful traffic stop conducted by Alice Police Officer O.J. Jasso and his partner J.D. Elizondo, as part of Operation Stonegarden on U.S. Hwy 281.

Melissa Guerra Reyes, the driver of a Grand Cherokee, during the interview, providing conflicting stories. With the help of Robstown Police K-9 Officer Nick Buys, a hidden compartment beneath the vehicle’s floorboard was found, containing 14 bundles of cocaine weighing approximately 16 kilos. Melissa Guerra Reyes was arrested and booked into the Jim Wells County Jail.

The Alice Police Department expressed gratitude to the Jim Wells County Sheriff's Department and the Robstown Police Department for their assistance. Together we can make a difference.