U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced a significant drug bust in Washington, D.C., exposing cocaine sales near a school and presented visual evidence, including a drug transaction occurring steps away from a 5-year-old child.

Texas man with a prior murder conviction is accused of running a “full-service drug operation” near several schools where authorities say surveillance showed what appeared to be teenagers purchasing narcotics and fentanyl pills disguised to look like ecstasy.

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The target of the investigation, Jahml McDonald, 50, of Texas City, was arrested and charged with two felony controlled-substance offenses, according to the sheriff’s office.

Jahml McDonald, 50, faces two felony drug charges after authorities raided a Texas City home after a two-month investigation. (Galveston County Sheriff’s Office)

Task force surveillance observed what appeared to be teenagers purchasing narcotics from the residence, which is near Giles Middle School, College of the Mainland and two local elementary schools, according to FOX 26.

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Cusick pledged to seek the maximum prosecution available.

“This offender needs the full attention of my office,” Cusick said. “This person has a criminal history, a murder conviction, drug convictions and (is) now peddling these type of substances on a house near a college, a community college, two elementary schools within walking distance. This is outrageous.”

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“Every time I came by, there was traffic, traffic, traffic,” neighbor Donald Moore told FOX 26. “Teenagers jumping out, running to the house. … I know eventually, with all of this traffic and with all the drugs being dealt, the next thing is gonna happen is gunfire. Somebody’s gonna get hurt or killed.”

A judge upheld a combined $2 million bond for McDonald, with $1 million set on each charge, according to FOX 26.

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