BRENHAM POLICE MAKE ARRESTS FOR NARCOTICS POSSESSION, PUBLIC INTOXICATION

  

Brenham police reported three arrests over the weekend.

Around 12:30 a.m. Saturday, Officer Navone Gurley initiated a traffic stop near the 2100 block of Highway 290 East.  Police say their investigation revealed that the driver, 39-year-old Richard Devon Wheatfall of Houston, was wanted out of Harris County.  Once the warrant was confirmed, police discovered that Wheatfall was in possession of narcotics.  Wheatfall was placed into custody for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, 1-4 Grams and an active warrant out of Harris County for Theft $100 - $750.

At 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Officer Brayten Rolling responded to a disturbance in the 200 block of Highway 290 East.  Initial investigation revealed that a verbal disturbance was occurring in the parking lot of the establishment.  Police say they found that 47-year-old Benjamin Villarreal Jr. of Brenham was intoxicated in a public place and posed a danger to himself and others.  Villarreal was placed into custody and transported to the Washington County Jail without incident for Public Intoxication.

Approaching 2 a.m., Officer Derek Walker responded to a disturbance in the 200 block of Highway 290 East.  Upon arrival, police say their investigation revealed that 25-year-old Bradrick Harris of Houston was highly intoxicated and was causing a verbal disturbance.  Harris was placed into custody for Public Intoxication and transported to the Washington County Jail.