In a significant drug interdiction operation, law enforcement authorities have apprehended three individuals following the seizure of 49 pounds of suspected cannabis during a highway checkpoint on Monday night, October 20, 2025. The operation, conducted by the Mobile Interdiction Unit and Highway Interdiction Team, unfolded when a silver Ford Escape approached the checkpoint. Upon being informed of the officers’ intent to search the vehicle, the driver attempted to flee, leading to a pursuit and eventual interception. Two male occupants managed to escape, but a thorough search of the vehicle revealed multiple parcels of suspected cannabis. Two women, Whitney Doris Alford, 21, from Unitedville, and Lisa Marie Gonzalez, 31, from Santa Elena, were detained at the scene. Francisco Ernesto Landaverde, 23, from San Ignacio, later surrendered to authorities. All three individuals—Alford, Gonzalez, and Landaverde—have been formally charged with possession of controlled drugs with intent to supply. This operation underscores the ongoing efforts by law enforcement to combat drug trafficking and illegal distribution networks.