An Australian national, 22-year-old Timothy Jaroszczuk, was arrested for possession of cocaine just before the 4th of July weekend while traveling through Bowie on 287 in Montague County. For most, summer is about having fun and soaking up the sun, but in Wichita County, sheriff’s deputies say they’re not worried about catching some rays as much as they’re worried about catching drug traffickers.

While Wichita Falls might be considered small when compared to DFW, San Antonio or Houston, Deputy Joyner said that the three major roadways in the county, I-44, 287 and 82-281, have made Texoma a central hub for narcotics trafficking.

More details on the sheriff’s department’s fight against narcotics trafficking through Wichita County, click here.