OPERATION DIRTY LAUNDRY: FIVE ARRESTS FOR NARCOTICS TRAFFICKING
LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
GARRETT DURRENBERGER
SHERIFF
On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, the Lee County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division, in conjunction with the Lee County Sheriff's Office Special Response Team (SRT), and Lee County Constable Precinct 2 conducted a targeted open-air narcotics operation known as Operation Dirty Laundry.
The operation focused on a laundromat located on N. Knox St. in Giddings, Lee County, Texas that had been identified through ongoing investigations as a meeting place where illegal narcotics transactions were being conducted openly. It is important to note that the business associated with this location was not involved in any criminal activity and was being utilized by criminal offenders as a meeting spot without the knowledge of the owners, employees, or patrons.
As a result of the operation, investigators arrested five (5) individuals on charges including:
- Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine), Penalty Group 1, 1-4 grams, a Second-Degree Felony; and
- Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity, a First-Degree Felony.
The individuals arrested were identified as:
Lyheng Dean of Giddings
Chris Wolridge of Giddings
Pete Guevara of Giddings
Courtnee Huff of Giddings
Quinton Bailey of Giddings
The investigation revealed that the individuals involved were not acting independently, but were working in concert to facilitate the distribution of illegal narcotics. Evidence gathered during the operation demonstrated a coordinated effort among the suspects to engage in criminal activity, resulting in the additional charge of Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity. The arrests highlight the collaborative nature of the criminal enterprise and the Sheriff's Office's commitment to dismantling organized narcotics networks operating within Lee County.
The Lee County Sheriff's Office remains committed to aggressively investigating and prosecuting individuals involved in the distribution of illegal narcotics and organized criminal activity within our county. Operations such as this are a direct result of intelligence gathering, citizen cooperation, and the dedication of our investigators and Special Response Team members.
Sheriff's Office personnel will continue to identify, investigate, and disrupt criminal enterprises that threaten the safety and well-being of our residents.
"Operation Dirty Laundry sends a clear message to those who choose to engage in criminal activity in Lee County: your actions will not be tolerated. We will continue to protect our community and safeguard it from criminals who seek to cause harm and disrupt the peace and quality of life enjoyed by the citizens of Lee County. The Lee County Sheriff's Office remains steadfast in its commitment to deter, prevent, and combat criminal activity wherever it exists."
All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Source:
Garrett Durrenberger
Lee County Sheriff
