BURTON MAN ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGE

  

A Burton man is in custody after he was arrested on a drug charge during a traffic stop.

Thursday afternoon, just after 1:30 p.m. Brenham Police Officer Kevin Mertz conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Westwood Lane and Sunset Road.

Mertz says the driver, 32-year old Luke Daniel Ladewig of Burton, appeared very nervous and agitated.

During a body search, Mertz reports he found two baggies containing what appeared to be methamphetamine.

More baggies were found in the center console of his vehicle.

Ladewig is charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Under 1 Gram.