Thursday 28th March 2024

A 47-year-old Slater man has been charged with a couple of felonies after a search warrant was executed at a residence in Gilliam on Wednesday, February 19.
According to a probable-cause statement, authorities say they located 37 Alprazolam (Xanax) pills in a pill bottle that originated from Mexico and bore the name “Farmapram”- the “Mexican” name for Alprazolam. The suspect admitted to not having a prescription for Alprazolam. In addition, authorities found a loaded handgun, which was reported stolen out of Marshall.
Jose Cortez has been charged with a Class D Felony for Possession of a Controlled Substance and a Class E Felony for Unlawful Use of a Weapon. Coretz posted percentage bond on Friday, February 21.
Cortez was arraigned on Thursday, February 20, and his counsel-status hearing is scheduled to be held at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, February 26, at Saline County Circuit Court.