BRENHAM POLICE MAKE ARRESTS FOR MARIJUANA POSSESSION, CRIMINAL TRESPASS

  

Brenham police arrested one person on Thursday for marijuana possession and another early this (Friday) morning for criminal trespass.

At 8 a.m. Thursday, Officer Mateo Guillen conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of South Blue Bell Road and Gun and Rod Road for speeding in a school zone.  Police say they observed an open alcoholic beverage in plain view, leading to a probable cause search of the vehicle.  During the search, they reported locating marijuana inside the vehicle.  The driver, 19-year-old Benjamin Thomas Holtkamp of Brenham, was taken into custody for Possession of Marijuana Under 2oz. and transported to the Washington County Jail without incident.

Shortly before 1 a.m. today, Sergeant Jose Perez conducted a close patrol in the City of Brenham public restrooms, located in the 100 block of West Alamo Street.  Upon entering the restrooms, they located 60-year-old Floyd Schulz of Brenham inside.  Police say Schulz showed to have an active criminal trespass warning for the public restrooms, so he was placed into custody for Criminal Trespass and transported to the Washington County Jail.