LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS — Galveston County investigators and federal partners executed a search warrant on October 1 at a home in the 2000 block of Island Manor Lane in League City. The operation resulted in the arrest of three individuals and the seizure of large quantities of narcotics and firearms.

Investigators seized 76,543 grams of THC liquid, 84.3 ounces of THC concentrate, 22.5 grams of Quaaludes, 16 pounds of marijuana, and 238 THC vape pens during the search. Authorities seized four handguns, one shotgun, and 10 rifles. Investigators removed several electronic devices for forensic review.

Eric Zavala faces charges of delivery of a controlled substance (PG‑2) of more than 400 grams, possession of marijuana between 5 and 50 pounds, and possession of a controlled substance (PG‑2) between 4 and 400 grams. Eric Zavala's bond was set at $330,000. Kelly Zavala was charged with delivery of a controlled substance (PG‑2) of more than 400 grams and possession of marijuana between 5 and 50 pounds. Kelly Zavala's bond was set at $230,000.

Forensic analysis of the seized electronic devices is ongoing. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children sent a cyber tip to investigators in July regarding online activity.

Timeline

In July 2026, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children sent a cyber tip to investigators regarding online activity. On October 1, 2026, investigators executed a search warrant at a home in the 2000 block of Island Manor Lane in League City, Texas, resulting in the seizure of large quantities of narcotics and firearms and the arrest of three individuals. Also on October 1, 2026, Sebastian Ruiz, Eric Zavala, and Kelly Zavala were arrested.

The investigation was led by the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit, the Houston Metro Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and FBI agents from Texas City, beginning in July 2026 and culminating in the October 1, 2026, search. On that date, Galveston County investigators and federal partners executed a search warrant at the residence. The Pearland, La Porte, Dickinson, and League City police departments, the Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigations Division in Texas City, the FBI’s Texas City office, and Homeland Security Investigations in Galveston assisted in the operation.

What's New

The FBI’s Texas City office is part of the Houston Metro Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, which has collaborated with Galveston County investigators in multiple operations since 2018, according to the Texas Attorney General’s ICAC program documentation. The Southern Texas ICAC Region, which includes the FBI’s Texas City office, covers 134 counties with a population exceeding 10 million, as stated in the Texas Attorney General’s ICAC program overview. Primary source: www2.texasattorneygeneral.gov

The FBI’s Texas City office is designated as a Level 3 Cyber Crimes Unit under the National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force, granting it authority to investigate high-priority cyber threats, including child exploitation and drug-related online activities. The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention funded the Southern Texas ICAC Task Force in 2006, enabling multi-agency collaboration to combat online child exploitation, including operations involving the FBI’s Texas City office. In 2023, the FBI’s Texas City office assisted in a drug trafficking investigation that resulted in the seizure of 1,200 pounds of marijuana and 500 grams of methamphetamine, showing its role in narcotics enforcement alongside local task forces. Primary sources: leaguecitytx.gov, www2.texasattorneygeneral.gov

Why It Matters

The operation reflects the scope of the Southern Texas ICAC Region, which covers 134 counties with a population exceeding 10 million.

The Galveston County Organized Crime Task Force has a record of seizing significant quantities of drugs in similar operations, having seized over 1,000 pounds of marijuana and 500 grams of methamphetamine in raids between 2020 and 2025. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children provided more than 1,200 cyber tips to Texas law enforcement in 2025 alone, leading to 87 arrests in child exploitation cases, per NCMEC’s annual report. Primary sources: leaguecitytx.gov, www2.texasattorneygeneral.gov