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OFFICIALS: 9 arrested after search warrant turns up drugs, stolen gun near East Texas elementary school

On Thursday, deputies executed a search warrant at a residence in the 200 block of East Magnolia Street, across the street from E.C. Brice Elementary.
Credit: Titus County Sheriff's Office

TITUS COUNTY, Texas — The Titus County Sheriff’s Office have arrested nine people for alleged narcotics violations near an elementary school.

On Thursday, deputies executed a search warrant at a residence in the 200 block of East Magnolia Street in Mount Pleasant, across the street from E.C. Brice Elementary School.

Deputies say they discovered a "significant amount of evidence" indicating methamphetamine and other illegal items located throughout the residence. Based on those observations, another search warrant for illegal controlled substances was obtained followed by a more detailed search of the residence.

During the continued search, deputies say they also discovered a handgun that was stolen out of Camp County earlier this year. Officials also say they found "a large number of new and used syringes." 

The following were arrested at the residence:

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