Posted on 07/02/2012 9:07:49 PM PDT by Paleo Conservative
Police in Texas raided the home of Rep. Blake Farenthold’s sister, a local television station reported Monday.
KRIS TV reported that a SWAT team searched her Corpus Christi home, looking for drugs and weapons.
The police department did not immediately comment because officers were still in the field, an officer told POLITICO.
“I am saddened to learn the terrible news of the situation unfolding around my sister,” Farenthold said in a statement, released by his Congressional office.
“Tragedy has occurred in my family in the past, and I am saddened it has happened again. I trust that law enforcement officials are doing their job and I support them carrying out their duty, regardless of where it takes them. I love my sister and ask for your prayers for her and the rest of my family as we work through this very difficult time.”
Farenthold, a Texas Republican, is a freshman who snatched a south Texas seat in 2010 from longtime Democratic Rep. Solomon Ortiz.
How many times does Politico report on the criminal escapades of the family members of Democrats ?
*crickets*
The word “Democrat” isn’t even in the LSM’s vocabulary if it’s one of their own that’s run afoul of the law.
But, we always know...because of the conspicuous absence of the word.
He broke a strangle hold on what was not only a Democrat stronghold but a stronghold representing Mexican interests.
Now guess why his family is involved.
"Land: see snatch, Ah, Haley vs. United States. Haley: 7, United States: nothing".
I smell phoney baloney.
God bless Randolph Scott and Mel Brooks.
/johnny
Democrat Ortiz had been in Congress since 1983 until defeated in 2010.
Trust but verify. This could be payback or the sister could be a black sheep in the family. As long as Blake Farenthold's not involved, this story ought to be as irrelevant for a GOP member as the press deems them for Democrats.
Pardon me, but I smell a rat.
Then I read their excretions.
I have no idea about the facts involved, and the story didn't do anything to help that except there was a swat raid, and it was on a sister of a sitting conservative.
Reeks. Like day old fish.
Truth will out, but the lie gets around the world before truth puts it's pants on.
/johnny
Latest Update UPDATE: Sue Farenthold Arrested On Drug Charge
11:00 PM by Bart Bedsole - bbedsole@kristv.com
CORPUS CHRISTI - CCPD confirmed late Monday that Sue Farenthold, the sister of Congressman Blake Farenthold, had been taken to jail on a charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance.
That charge typically includes cocaine, heroin, methamphetime, and other drugs more serious than marijuana.
Flashbangs were used while authorities were searching for a known gang member and narcotics inside the home in the 5000 block of Cape Romain in South Shore Estates area.
SWAT officers, drug officers, and US Marshals went out to the house around 2:15pm Monday.
Police had received word that there were drugs and weapons inside and obtained a warrant.
Officers say they knew someone was home at the time and tried calling a house phone, but no one answered.
Authorities then used a public address system, but still no one came out. So they used tear gas and four people came out, three men and Sue Farenthold, who resides at the home.
Police later said they found methamphetamine inside the home, along with at least two guns and assault rifle ammunition.
There was also a brown substance seized which wasn’t identified at the scene.
Police arrested Sue Farenthold, 48, Michael Wayne, 49, Jesus Juarez, 38, and Johnny Reynolds, 40, on charges if possession of a controlled substance. Reynolds is also charged for an outstanding warrant and for failing to identify himself to authorities.
Congressman Farenthold released the following statement on the incident late Monday afternoon:
“I am saddened to learn the terrible news of the situation unfolding around my sister. Tragedy has occurred in my family in the past, and I am saddened it has happened again. I trust that law enforcement officials are doing their job and I support them carrying out their duty, regardless of where it takes them. I love my sister and ask for your prayers for her and the rest of my family as we work through this very difficult time..”
http://www.kristv.com/full-coverage/drug-raid-at-sue-farenthold-s-home/
They don't even report on the criminal escapades of the Democrats themselves.
Sure I believe that line..... the thugocracy of O would never try and get even or intimidate people
Just off the top, Would probably say they were overlooking it as they do others, then they decided to give Texas and the congressman a little warning. They play dirty in the White House. Just a little warning shot.
How’s Algore’s son doing lately?
Hispanic Democratic town, White Republican Congressman and a naive and innocent sister caught in the middle between a her strong conservative brother and overzealous law enforcement.
WTF! Typical liberal reporting.
Well, after all, if the SWAT team managed to find the right address this time, then they’re one up on the game.
Well we're all safer now that this deadly ammunition is off the streets. What kind of crazy reporting is this?
Perhaps it is related to F&F, what with his sister holding assault rifle ammo.
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