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Woman, 63, arrested for possession of 90K worth of heroin, BCSO says

Josephine Marroquin, 63, was arrested on Jan. 27

Josephine Marroquin's booking photo (BCSO)

SAN ANTONIO – The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office arrested a woman in a joint operation for possession of 917 grams of heroin, a Facebook post from the department said.

Josephine Marroquin, 63, was arrested on Jan. 27, a BCSO spokesperson confirmed in an email to KSAT.

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Marroquin’s vehicle was pulled over near I-35 and Loop 1604 on Jan. 27.

Deputies deployed a K9 on the car, which alerted them to the front of the vehicle.

Two cans containing heroin were located under the hood near the windshield, BCSO said.

The approximate value of the heroin was estimated to be $91,700, according to BCSO.

Bexar County court records indicate that Marroquin was released on a bond of $75,000 and is awaiting indictment. Her charges were for possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, records show.


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Mason Hickok is a digital journalist at KSAT. He graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with a communication degree and a minor in film studies. He also spent two years working at The Paisano, the independent student newspaper at UTSA. Outside of the newsroom, he enjoys the outdoors, reading and watching movies.

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