Polk County Man Arrested After Large-Scale Drug Bust Uncovers Cocaine, Fentanyl, Meth, and Stolen Firearms

A long-term investigation by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division, in partnership with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Criminal Investigations Division, has led to the arrest of a Polk County man and the dismantling of a major drug distribution operation.

Law enforcement executed search and arrest warrants at the residence of Charlie Joe King III following extensive surveillance and investigative work. During the search, investigators recovered a substantial amount of illegal narcotics and multiple stolen firearms.

The seized drugs included:

• Approximately 1 kilogram of cocaine

• Crack cocaine

• Methamphetamine

• Pressed fentanyl pills

• Pressed methamphetamine pills

• Ten pounds of synthetic marijuana (K2)

• A large quantity of marijuana

Investigators also discovered evidence indicating that King was manufacturing narcotics in his kitchen and storing controlled substances in locations easily accessible to his young child. Numerous firearms were seized from the residence, several of which were confirmed to be stolen. Warrants related to the unlawful possession of the stolen firearms are expected to follow.

Charlie Joe King III was arrested and charged with the following offenses:

1. Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance PG 1 >400g (Cocaine)

2. Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance PG 2 or 2A >400g (Synthetic Marijuana/K2)

3. Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance PG 1 >4g <200g (Methamphetamine)

4. Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance PG 1 >4g <200g (Fentanyl)

5. Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance PG 1 >4g <200g (Methamphetamine)

6. Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance PG 1-B >4g <200g

7. Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance PG 1-B >4g <200g

8. Abandoning or Endangering a Child

Additional arrests and charges are anticipated as the investigation continues.

Polk County Sheriff Byron Lyons and Chief Deputy Anthony Lowrie expressed their gratitude to the Texas DPS Criminal Investigations Division for their ongoing support in combating narcotics-related threats to the community.