32-year-old Pedro Serrano Failed To Pay Drug Dealer And Then Goes To The Harrison County Sheriff's Office Seeking Protection With Drugs In Vehicle

Serrano took drugs from a drug dealer supplier and failed to pay for them, he later felt that his life was in danger so, he went to the Harrison County Sheriff's Office in Texas seeking protection.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

June 21, 2022

Marshall, Texas - The Harrison County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) in a press release reported, that on June 16, 2022, at around 2:40 P.M., a male came to the Harrison Sheriff's Office claiming to be in danger. The male suspect was identified as Pedro Serrano, 32. He asked to speak with members of the Joint Harrison County Violent Crime & Narcotics Task Force because he was concerned with his safety.

 

Task Force Investigators escorted Serrano to the Sheriff's Office interview room, where they began interviewing him. During the interview, Serrano confessed that he had a large quantity of narcotics in his vehicle, which he had parked outside the Sheriff's Office. The Interview revealed that Serrano was seeking safety from Law Enforcement after not paying for the narcotics from a supplier. As the interview concluded and Investigators began arresting Serrano for possession of narcotics, he began fighting with Sheriff investigators while inside the interview room. Serrano continued to resist even after several HCSO Investigators responded to assist. Serrano was eventually placed into custody and escorted to the HCSO Jail. Task Force Investigators secured and executed a search warrant for Serrano's vehicle, revealing approximately 825 grams of methamphetamine.

Serrano was charged with 

•Poss of CS PG 1 greater than 400g 

If convicted, Serrano is facing from 5 years to 99 years in prison to life without parole and fines up to $10,000 for the drug conviction.

•Resisting Arrest/Search

If convicted, Serrano is facing up to one year in prison for a misdemeanor A charge for resisting arrest.

"Law Enforcement is a unique career, and every day is different, as this episode clearly shows. I am thankful these narcotics landed in our lap instead of the streets or lives of our community. Fortunately, none of my Staff were injured during the struggle of trying to arrest this suspect," Sheriff Brandon Fletcher stated.