San Marcos man arrested after major drug bust, weapon seizure

Police said a concerned citizen notified officers about a home in northwest San Marcos.

SAN MARCOS, Texas — A San Marcos man is in custody after a drug bust this month that recovered multiple narcotics, weapons, cash and designer goods.

According to the San Marcos Police Department, a concerned citizen notified officers about a home in the 200 block of Hughson Drive, in northwest San Marcos.

The department’s Narcotics Division executed a search warrant and seized several items, including:

  • 846 grams of cocaine
  • 2.18 pounds of raw crystal MDMA and over 1,400 MDMA pills
  • 83 pounds of liquid THC and 540 THC vape cartridges
  • 12.6 pounds of marijuana
  • 1,525 grams of Adderall (nearly 4,000 pills)
  • 117 grams of ketamine, 30 grams of LSD
  • Four pistols, nine rifles, two shotguns and multiple high-capacity magazines
  • Over $2,800 in cash
  • Designer goods including a Louis Vuitton backpack

Erik Lee Cadena, 28, was taken into custody and charged with five counts of manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance over 400 grams, a first-degree felony.

Anyone who sees suspicious activity is urged to call SMPD at 512-754-2204.

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