AUSTIN MAN ARRESTED ON MULTIPLE CHARGES

  

An Austin man was arrested Thursday on multiple charges after a traffic stop.

Brenham Police report that Thursday night 9:15, Cpl. Armando Guerra effected a traffic stop in the 1800 block of Highway 290 West on a vehicle for a license plate violation.  Cpl. Guerra made contact with the driver, Christopher Leon Richardson, 33 of Austin, and smelled the strong odor of burnt marijuana emitting from inside the vehicle.  A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted and Cpl. Guerra located Marijuana as well as 7 Ecstasy pills.  A check of Richardson’s license revealed that it was revoked for previous convictions of Driving While License Invalid.  Richardson was taken into custody and transported to the Washington County Jail for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana, less than 2 oz. and Driving While License Invalid Enhanced.