Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Arrested Willis Man for Drug Distribution

WILLIS, TX -- In November of 2024, the Montgomery County Narcotics Enforcement Team (MOCONET) received an anonymous tip that controlled substances were being sold from a residence in the 13100 block of Leeshore Drive in Willis, Texas. Following several months of investigations, members of MOCONET were able to establish that Derek Tipping, 22-years-old, was distributing THC products, and was also found to have delivered the controlled substances to a minor.

An arrest warrant was obtained for Delivery of a Controlled Substance to a Minor, which is a 2nd degree felony. On February 7, 2025, MOCONET Detectives executed an arrest and search warrant at Tipping’s residence and discovered approximately $8,600 in U.S. currency, 374 grams of THC in vape cartridges, 341 grams of THC wax, miscellaneous prescription pills, 29 grams of Psilocybin mushrooms, and 3 firearms. Tipping was arrested and transported to the Montgomery County Jail. He was charged with the original warrant and Possession of a Controlled Substance, an aggravated 1st degree felony.

The Montgomery County Narcotics Enforcement Task Force is a cooperative multi-agency task force which consists of law enforcement agencies from, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Walker County Sheriff’s Office, Texas Department of Public Safety-CID, Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office, Walker County District Attorney’s Office, and Homeland Security Investigations. Participating agencies recognized that a special collaborative effort was necessary to more effectively combat the drug distribution and collection of drug proceeds throughout the area.
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office encourages those who have knowledge of illegal narcotics use or sales to please contact Montgomery County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-392- STOP (7867) or you can report tips anonymously at www.Stopdrugsmontgomerycounty.org.

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