SHERIFF’S OFFICE ARRESTS TWO ON LICENSE CHARGES
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reports two arrests in the overnight hours between Tuesday and Wednesday.
(Washington Co. Jail)
Shortly after 11:45 p.m. Tuesday, Deputy Martinez initiated a traffic stop in the 3000 block of Flewellen Road for a defective headlamp. The driver, 71-year-old Ocie Fielder of Washington, was taken into custody, as the sheriff’s office said he had a suspended driver’s license. Fielder was transported to the Washington County Jail and charged with Driving While License Invalid Enhanced.
(Washington Co. Jail)
Just shy of 1:45 a.m. Wednesday, Deputy Faske conducted a traffic stop in the 2100 block of Highway 290 West for speeding. According to the sheriff’s office, the driver did not have a valid driver’s license, so he was taken into custody. 19-year-old Cesar Tony Tzoc Pirir of Austin was transported to the Washington County Jail and booked in for No Driver’s License and Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility.