HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICER ARRESTED FOR POSSESSION IN BRENHAM

  

An officer with the Austin office of Homeland Security was arrested Wednesday on a marijuana possession charge in Brenham.

40-year old Kenneth Charles Gardner of Round Rock was pulled over by Brenham Police Corporal Tommy Kurie on a traffic stop in the 2200 block of Highway 290 East, just after 7:00 Wednesday morning.

Kurie said he could smell the strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle.

Gardner admitted to having marijuana and was arrested and charged with Possession under 2 oz.

Gardner’s identification confirmed he’s with the Office of Homeland Security.

According to officials with the Washington County Jail, officials with Homeland Security came to the Jail Wednesday and talked with Gardener, who later bonded out through normal means.