NewsNoticias Tampa Bay (Univision)October 23, 2026Hillsborough County
Elsa Police arrest Weslaco woman on drug possession and evidence tampering charges
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Police in Elsa arrested 49-year-old Bobbi Jo Bulnes early Friday morning after a traffic stop yielded 14.46 grams of methamphetamine and 1.20 grams of cocaine. Bulnes now faces three charges of controlled substance possession and one charge of tampering with physical evidence, with total bond set at $90,000.
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A local resident faces felony narcotics and evidence tampering charges and is held in the Hidalgo County jail on a $90,000 bond following a traffic stop.
Key Facts
- Bobbi Jo Bulnes, a 49-year-old resident of Weslaco, was arrested by Elsa police following a traffic stop.
- The traffic stop occurred on Friday, October 23, at approximately 2:53 a.m.
- A police K9 unit alerted officers to the possible presence of narcotics in the vehicle.
- Officers recovered a bag of crystal-like substance from Bulnes's purse during a probable cause search.
- Bulnes admitted to throwing a container out of the passenger side window of the vehicle.
- Preliminary tests identified the recovered substances as 14.46 grams of methamphetamine and 1.20 grams of cocaína.
- Bulnes faces three charges of possession of controlled substances and one charge of tampering with physical evidence.
- Total bail was set at $90,000 following an initial court appearance before a judge.
- Bulnes was booked into the Hidalgo County jail.
Who's Mentioned
locationElsa“City where the traffic stop and arrest took place.”locationHidalgo County“County where the jail holding the defendant is located.”OrganizationDepartamento de Policía de Elsa“Law enforcement agency that conducted the traffic stop and arrest.”PersonBobbi Jo Bulnes“49-year-old resident of Weslaco arrested during a traffic stop.”locationWeslaco“Place of residence of the arrested individual.”