Police: Drugs found in lawmaker’s sister’s house

Local police in Texas found methamphetamine, heroin and two weapons inside a house belonging to Rep. Blake Farenthold’s sister, police said.

The Corpus Christi Police Department raided the home Monday, acting on information that there was gang activity and drugs in the home. The police arrested Sue Farenthold, the Texas Republican’s sister, and charged her with possession of a controlled substance. Both a rifle and a shotgun were also found in the home.

Three men were found in the house and were also arrested, including one person who police said is “a known gang member.”