Amarillo PACE officers, Drug Enforcement Administration arrest drug dealer

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – Amarillo Police Proactive Criminal Enforcement officers and Drug Enforcement Administration agents recently arrested a man accused of drug trafficking who has recently been staying in Amarillo.

According to officials from APD, 31-year-old Myron Glover Jr. was allegedly distributing large amounts of fentanyl in Amarillo. Officials noted that Glover was located at a house on the 6900 block of Apollo on Wednesday and SWAT and Amarillo PD task force officers were called to assist.

Officials stated that Glover then left the house and evaded officers in his vehicle. Officers then blocked the vehicle and Glover ran from the car but was captured after a foot chase.

APD officials stated that Glover allegedly had approximately one pound of methamphetamine in his clothing and approximately two pounds of marijuana in Glover’s vehicle.

Officials stated that officers were able to obtain a search warrant and while searching the home, officers allegedly found 13 pounds of of methamphetamine, approximately 16,000 fentanyl pills, 19 pounds of marijuana, 7 firearms, and nearly $11,000 cash.

The Assistant United States Attorney in Amarillo accepted charges against Glover, who was booked into Randall County on a federal drug charge.

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