SHERIFF’S OFFICE MAKES ARRESTS FOR ASSAULT, MARIJUANA & WEAPON POSSESSION

  

Six people were arrested by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office between Friday and Saturday.

Around 12:15 a.m. Friday, deputies responded to a welfare concern call in the 6900 block of Randermann Road.  The caller stated that while on FaceTime, she observed her friend’s ex-boyfriend knock the phone out of her friend’s hand.  When deputies made contact with the caller’s friend, she alleged that her ex-boyfriend had shoved her into a sink and said she had hit him in an effort to defend herself.  The man returned to the scene and was taken into custody.  44-year-old Jared Paul Cash of Brenham was transported to the Washington County Jail and charged with Assault Causing Bodily Injury to a Family Member.

Shortly after 12:15 p.m., Corporal Rosa Salinas conducted a traffic stop at Highway 290 West and Homeyer Mountain Road for no front license plate.  Upon making contact, the sheriff’s office reported detecting an odor of marijuana, and marijuana was located during a search of the vehicle.  The driver, 25-year-old Gulain Aganze Kabera of Houston, was taken into custody and booked at the Washington County Jail for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Marijuana Under 2oz. and Driving While License Invalid.

Just past 2:15 p.m. Saturday, Sergeant Adam Zavala conducted a traffic stop at Highway 105 and Big Bird Lane for a license plate violation.  After detecting an odor of marijuana, the sheriff’s office performed a search of the vehicle, which resulted in the discovery of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and a handgun.  The passenger, 25-year-old Jessica Murillo of Navasota, was taken to the Washington County Jail on charges of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Marijuana Under 2oz. and Unlawful Carrying of Weapons. 

At 3:15 p.m., deputies responded to the 15400 block of FM 1155 East regarding two male subjects shooting close to a bridge.  A vehicle fitting the description provided by the caller was located and stopped for a defective headlamp.  Once deputies made contact, their request for consent to search the vehicle was denied, and Brenham Police K-9 Maki was summoned to the location.  K-9 Maki alerted to the vehicle, and a probable cause search resulted in the seizure of seven guns and marijuana.  All three occupants of the vehicle, identified as 23-year-old Johnny Biggs III of Washington, 21-year-old Waylon Dontae Powell of Brenham and 19-year-old Jace Windale Powell of Washington, were taken into custody and transported to the Washington County Jail.  The three were each charged with Possession of Marijuana Under 2oz. and Unlawful Carrying of Weapons, with Jace Powell receiving an additional charge of No Seat Belt – Passenger.