DPS CAPTAIN AND SHERIFF TO ADDRESS ROTARY CLUB

  

Washington County Sheriff Otto Hanak and Captain Stacy Holland, with the Texas Department of Public Safety Aircraft Division, will speak at the Rotary Club of Washington County meeting Thursday, August 21.  They will brief Rotarians on current law enforcement operations and challenges at the Texas/Mexico border.

Captain Holland will discuss the Department’s ability to detect and intercept large-scale narcotics loads that are originated by international drug cartels operating along the Texas/Mexico border.

Sheriff Hanak will share how his agency integrates with the Department of Public Safety to combat organizations using rural Texas highways and airports as border smuggling corridors.  Sheriff Hanak will also touch on potential impacts on the region as a result of drug trafficking.

The Rotary Club invites the public to attend this special event Thursday at 11:45 AM at the Cannery Kitchen, 314 East Alamo Street in Brenham.  Admission is free and lunch is available for $10, if desired. Visitors desiring to eat lunch need to make reservations by calling or texting 979-451-1459.