Houston man found traveling in Fayette County with pills, mushrooms, marijuana

ELLINGER, Texas - A Houston man is facing multiple drug possession charges after a Fayette County traffic stop uncovered pills, mushrooms and marijuana in his vehicle.

34-year-old James Banks was arrested on multiple charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance following the July 12 traffic stop, says the Fayette County Sheriff's Office.

Shortly after 9:30 p.m., a deputy stopped a vehicle in the Ellinger area and spoke with the driver, identified as Banks. 

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FCSO says the deputy smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle and conducted a probable cause search, which uncovered:

• 215 grams of Xanax pills
• 38 grams of mushrooms
• Multiple bags of marijuana
• 1 bag of Hydrocodone pills

(Fayette County Sheriff's Office)

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Banks was arrested and taken to the Dan R. Beck Justice Center in La Grange for booking.