ATHENS, TX - A routine traffic stop in Athens on Monday afternoon led to the arrest of a wanted fugitive and the seizure of drugs investigators say were packaged in a particularly dangerous way.
On January 12, 2026, around 2:30 p.m., Henderson County Narcotics Investigator Jonathan Barrios and K-9 Deputy Jonathan Daille stopped a white Nissan Sentra in the 500 block of West Corsicana Street for a traffic violation. While speaking with the driver, identified as Armond Jamal Roberts, investigators detected the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle.
During the encounter, Roberts repeatedly provided deputies with different names. Investigators later determined he was a wanted fugitive out of Henderson County.
A search of the vehicle uncovered a large gallon-sized bag containing marijuana, along with baggies and scales commonly associated with narcotics distribution. Deputies also located two plastic bags filled with several small, brightly colored pills. Field testing indicated the pills were suspected methamphetamine.
Investigators warned that the pills were designed to resemble candy or vitamins, a packaging method that poses a serious risk to the public. Authorities say counterfeit pills like these can contain methamphetamine, fentanyl, or other highly potent substances, making them extremely dangerous. Even a small amount can be deadly, especially if mistaken for something harmless by a child.
Roberts was transported to the Henderson County Jail, where he was booked on a charge of Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance, along with his outstanding warrants. He is currently awaiting arraignment.
