Five Arrested, Drugs and Guns Seized in Amarillo Narcotics Raid
AMARILLO, TX – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), with help from the Randall County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO), made five arrests and seized drugs and firearms during a search at a home in Amarillo’s Eastridge neighborhood on October 3, 2025.
Around 6:00 a.m., DPS Special Agents with the Criminal Investigations Division (CID), DPS Troopers, and RCSO SWAT executed a narcotics search warrant at the residence. During the operation, officers seized roughly 1,202 grams of marijuana, five grams of cocaine, 62 grams of methamphetamine, 1,135 grams of THC-infused products, 242 fluid ounces of promethazine, and three firearms.
Five suspects were taken into custody, including four on drug-related charges and one on an outstanding warrant. They were booked into the Potter County Jail:
- John Emanuel Medellin, 27, of Amarillo – felony possession of marijuana, felony possession of a controlled substance, and felony manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance.
- Martell Kheuasouvanh, 43, of Amarillo – felony possession of marijuana, felony possession of a controlled substance, and felony manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance.
- Kaiden Thomas Rider, 26, of Amarillo – felony possession of a controlled substance.
- John-Kiet Dinh Nguyen, 39, of Amarillo – misdemeanor possession of marijuana.
- Cheyenne Angel Best, 23, of Amarillo – outstanding warrant for misdemeanor failure to maintain financial responsibility.
The investigation remains ongoing. DPS said it continues to work closely with local partners to disrupt drug trafficking and organized crime across the Texas Panhandle and statewide.
