Two arrested in drug bust overnight
Web Posted: 01/15/2008 08:39 AM CST
Marvin Hurst
KENS 5 Eyewitness News
The leader of a local rap group is behind bars this morning on drug charges following a drug bust at his North Side apartment overnight.
Personnel of the Bexar County Sheriff's Narcotics Division arrested Billy King and Nichol Lewis on drug charges early Tuesday morning. They are being held in lieu of bonds that total more than $30,000.
According to deputies, King is a member of a local rap group called the Bexar County Boys. Investigators believe their music may be financed illegally.
"We believe they fund that stuff through the sale of illegal narcotics," said BCSO Lt. Mike Pesses.
Pesses says King, 24, and others have been under surveillance on suspicion of dealing ecstasy. Agents say they found 1,300 pills of the drug during the raid in the 2600 block of N. E. Loop 410. The street value for the drugs is $32,000, said Pesses.
A large bag of marijuana, $4,000 in cash, a .40 caliber weapon, a scale, and Bexar County Boys compact discs were also found in the apartment.
Pesses said he believes more arrests could be forthcoming.
A 60-inch flat screen television, video games systems, and other electronics were also seized from the apartment because investigators believe they were purchased with drug money.
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