Austin Police Seize 9 Pounds of Fentanyl, Arrest Suspect in Major Drug Bust
AUSTIN, TX — The Austin Police Department (APD) Narcotic Support Unit (NSU) announced the arrest of Brett Garza after a six-month investigation into fentanyl distribution in the Austin area.
In February 2025, detectives received information linking Garza to drug trafficking in Del Valle. Surveillance, controlled narcotics purchases, and intelligence gathering identified multiple suspects, residences, and vehicles tied to the operation.
On Thursday, August 14, 2025, NSU and the K9 Interdiction Unit stopped Garza after he left a residence under investigation. Officers discovered fentanyl, cocaine, and cash in his vehicle. A subsequent search warrant, executed with APD SWAT, led to the following combined seizures from his vehicle and residence:
- 4 kilograms (9 pounds) of fentanyl
- 623 grams (1.4 pounds) of heroin
- 115 grams of cocaine
- 2 firearms
- $9,752 in U.S. Currency
Garza was booked into the Travis County Jail, where charges are pending.
Police urge anyone with information about drug trafficking in Austin to contact the APD Narcotics Tipline at (512) 974-8609 or NarcoticsTipline@austintexas.gov, or to submit an anonymous tip through Capital Area Crime Stoppers at 512-472-8477. Rewards up to $1,000 may be available for tips leading to an arrest.
