CHARGES FOR FOUR ARRESTED BY BRENHAM PD OVER WEEKEND INCLUDE MARIJUANA POSSESSION, DWI, PAROLE VIOLATION
Four people were arrested by Brenham police this weekend on various charges.
(Washington Co. Jail)
Just before 11:15 p.m. Friday, Officer Garrett Downs conducted a traffic stop in the 2200 block of South Chappell Hill Street. According to police, their investigation revealed that the driver, 50-year-old Johnny Evans of Brenham, was in possession of marijuana and did not have a driver’s license. Evans was placed in custody for Possession of Marijuana Under 2oz. and No Driver’s License.
Approaching 12:45 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to the 300 block of East Academy Street for a motorist assist. After investigation, 24-year-old Jose Andres Ramirez-Garcia of Somerville was placed into custody for Driving While Intoxicated.
At 2:45 a.m., Officer Downs was dispatched to the 200 block of South Baylor Street regarding a welfare concern. Police say an individual identified as 21-year-old Jay Travis Turner of Hilltop Lakes was in possession of marijuana. Turner was booked in at the Washington County Jail for Possession of Marijuana Under 2oz.
(Washington Co. Jail)
Around 8 p.m. Sunday, officers responded to the 2400 block of Stone Hollow Drive for a disturbance. Upon further investigation, 25-year-old Ralph Eddie Kallie II of Brenham was taken into custody for Parole Violation out of Austin and Possession of Marijuana Under 2oz.
It would seem that this one individual has been in trouble with the law for probably seven, eight, or nine years. How is it that in a Republican county where most people vote Republican and conservatives outnumber liberals many times over, that this person cannot be put away in jail for a decade or more? Some of these charges are absolutely ridiculous to keep allowing people to get out of jail on parole or some sort of release program.
The parole board for each unit is appointed, not elected and certainly not controlled by local officials in Washington County. When they decide to let someone out of prison, it’s solely their decision. Looks like he messed up on parole and is headed back.