Three arrested in Lawton for drug trafficking, gun charges
Julio Bustamante, Yaimaris Prevals Rodriguez, and Agustin Marquez were jailed in the Comanche County Detention Center.
Lawton police said on Thursday, March 20, the police department's Special Operations Unit and the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs seized 290 grams of powder Fentanyl, 933 grams of Methamphetamine, $34,980 in drug proceeds, two vehicles, and seven firearms.
Lawton police said based on those seizures, the OBNDD's Anti-Heroin Task Force seized an additional 626 grams of Fentanyl powder, 494 grams of counterfeit prescription tablets containing Fentanyl, 883 grams of Methamphetamine, and $20,000 in drug money from a related residence in Oklahoma City.
Marquez is charged with use of firearm while committing a felony, possession of a controlled substance, trafficking in Fentanyl 1 gram or more, and acquire proceeds from drug activities.
Bustamante is charged with two counts of aggravated trafficking in illegal drugs and is being held on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer.
Prevals Rodriguez is charged with two counts of aggravated trafficking in illegal drugs and use of firearm while committing a felony.Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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