Luis Herrera, 22, of Kemp, was arrested on September 29, 2026, on charges of possession of a controlled substance and prohibited possession of a substance in a correctional facility, according to jail records. The Texas Department of Public Safety made the arrest, following an investigation involving the Kemp Police Department, which is the charging agency for both offenses.
The most serious charge is possession of a controlled substance (Penalty Group 2) of 4 grams or more but less than 400 grams. Bail for that charge was set at $75,000. Bond for the second count, prohibited possession of a substance in a correctional or civil commitment facility, was set at $25,000. The total bail is $100,000.
Herrera was booked into the Kaufman County jail at 6:34 a.m. on September 29, according to the records, and remains in custody there. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.