18-72244 – Early this morning, Baytown Police Department Narcotics Detectives along with the Baytown Police Department SWAT Team, executed a narcotics search warrant at a residence in the 900 block of North Galliard. The warrant was a product of a lengthy investigation into the sale and distribution of narcotics from this particular residence. During a search of the residence detectives seized approximately 2 pounds of marijuana, 165 tablets of ecstasy, over 900 tablets of prescription pills, methamphetamine, THC Oil, as well as 8 firearms. As a result of the investigation and the subsequent search warrant the following individuals were arrested and subsequently charged as listed below.
36 year old Phillip Arnold of Baytown – Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver – Ecstasy. Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver – Soma (Prescription Pills)
43 year old Jason Landridge of Baytown – Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance- Methamphetamine
23 year old Elliott Ridenour of Mcallestor Oklahoma – Misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana
Detectives are awaiting lab results on the THC Oil to determine if additional charges will be filed in this case.
The Baytown Police Department takes the sale and distribution of narcotics in our community, as well as the negative impact it has on the quality of life for our citizens, very seriously. As such we are committed to the pursuit of disrupting and/or dismantling narcotic trafficking operations in our community in an effort to not only rid our community of this poison, but to also ensure all of our citizens can enjoy a great quality of life in their respective neighborhoods and throughout our great city.
Lieutenant Steve Dorris
Criminal Investigations Division
City of Baytown Police Department
3200 N. Main
Baytown, Texas 77521
Office: 281-420-6617
Cell: 713-412-1521