SHERIFF’S OFFICE BOOKS THREE ON CHARGES INCLUDING DWI, MARIJUANA & CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE POSSESSION

  

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reported three arrests over the weekend.

At 11:15 p.m. Friday, Deputy Tyler Hansen conducted a traffic stop for a defective headlamp in the 35500 block of Highway 290 West.  Upon making contact, Deputy Hansen reportedly observed that the license plate had several inconsistencies and seized the plate after further investigation.  The driver, 26-year-old Anthony Barejas Borjas of Houston, was placed under arrest and transported to the Washington County Jail, where he was charged with Wrong, Fictitious, Altered or Obscured License Plate.

Just after 2:45 a.m. Saturday, deputies responded to an accident at Highway 290 East and FM 1371.  During the investigation, a passenger was found to have an active warrant and was taken into custody.  24-year-old Markale Malik Atkinson Thompson of Manor was transported to the Washington County Jail for Bond Forfeiture – Possession of Marijuana Under 2oz.

Just shy of 10:15 p.m. Sunday, Sergeant Adam Zavala conducted a traffic stop at Wildflower Road and Highway 290 West for an expired registration.  Upon making contact with the driver, the sheriff’s office reported detecting signs of impairment, along with odors of alcohol and marijuana.  The sheriff’s office said it found marijuana, a THC vape and a firearm during the investigation.  34-year-old German Alexis Espinal of Houston was booked at the Washington County Jail for Driving While Intoxicated 3^rd or More, Unlawful Carrying of Weapons, Possession of Marijuana Under 2oz., Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2, 1-4 Grams, and Driving While License Invalid Enhanced.