COLUMBUS - Members of the Austin County Regional Special Response Team (SRT) and Texas Department of Public Safety SRT executed arrest and search warrants on two residences locat ed in the 900 block of Fannin Street and 400 block of Malleck Street in Columbus on June 16 at about 6 a.m.
The operation was the result of an ongoing narcotics investigation by the Westside (HIDTA) Narcotics Task Force. Task Force Officers had been investigating reports of narcotics being distributed from residences. Suspects Rovin Denley, 62, Darrel King, 44, and April Mingetti, 44, were arrested with out incident. A search of the residences resulted in the seizure of crystal methamphetamine, crack cocaine, ecstasy pills, marijuana, firearms, and United States Currency. Charges filed on Denley and King also includes Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance. The Westside Narcotics Task Force covers four counties and is comprised of investigators from the Austin County Sheriff's Office, Bellville Police Department, Sealy PD, Hempstead PD, Waller County Sheriff's Office, Fayette County Sheriff's Office, and DEA. The Colorado County Attor ney's Office assisted with the investiga tion. The Waller County Sheriff's Office K-9 Units and Colorado County Sheriff's Office assisted with the warrant operation.
