Transit Stop Culminates in Arrest of Man for Allegedly Having Heroin

Daniel Sánchez, Jr., 32 years old and Zapata, was arrested after agents from the Zapata County Sheriff’s Office allegedly found him heroin during a traffic stop. The incident occurred on Tuesday night, May 6, 2025, at approximately 9:00 PM at the intersection of Texas Highway 16 with Avenue 8. At that time agents intervened with Sanchez due to defective lighting in the back of his truck. Then, according to authorities, Sanchez voluntarily consen…