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An attempted traffic stop on a Brownwood man known to have outstanding warrants on Thursday evening ended after the suspect’s vehicle crashed into a local church according to law enforcement officials.
According to Brown County Sheriff’s investigator Carlyle Gover, as he was travelling on West Commerce, he observed a wanted fugitive, Forest Fragua, driving a gray 2002 Chevrolet pickup near the intersection of Terrace drive around 6:25 p.m.
The vehicle continued onto Beaver Street, then south onto West Austin, and then continued onto Crothers where a female passenger was let out of the vehicle, Gover reported. He then continued on Crothers until he came to a dead end and drove into a vacant field. Gover tried to block Fragua in the lot; however, he drove around the patrol vehicle in reverse and then travelled back down Crothers and turned onto Hendricks, which was closed due to construction, the report states. Gover lost sight of the vehicle but was able to follow the dust trail which led him to Melwood Street where he eventually found Fragua to have crashed the pickup into the Greater Faith Community Church (417 Wesley Street), according to his report. Fragua fled on foot, but several witnesses pointed Gover in the direction Fragua fled. Gover found Fragua attempting to hide behind a potted plant on the church property near Booker Street, according to the report.
Gover reported that he pulled his pistol and ordered Fragua onto the ground. As Fragua was complying, Early Police officer Andre Smoot arrived and assisted by handcuffing Fragua. Another BCSO deputy, Shade Tidwell also arrived on scene. Fragua was searched and in his possession were a glass methamphetamine pipe and two plastic baggies containing approximately 3.5 grams of methamphetamine, the report states. Fragua also had over $1800 in cash on his person according to Gover’s report. The pickup was also searched and officers located 3.3 grams of marijuana along with numerous baggies and two sets of scales consistent with methamphetamine distribution. Fragua was arrested on the two outstanding warrants (from Texas Pardons and Parole and the US Marshal’s Office), possession of a controlled substance penalty group 1 with intent to deliver greater than 1 gram less than 4 grams in a drug free zone, evading arrest with a vehicle, evading arrest on foot, and possession of marijuana according to the report.
In other unrelated arrests and reports released Friday, October 17, 2014:
Wednesday, October 15
*8:30 AM – Brownwood Police were dispatched to the Brownwood High School regarding an assault which had just occurred. According to the report, the juvenile was processed at the Brownwood Police Department and then transported to the Juvenile Justice Center where the juvenile was released to the staff. The juvenile also placed into the Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) for 45 days as in school punishment.
*12:16 PM – Brownwood Police were called to the 2100 block of 13th Street regarding the burglary of a habitation. According to the report, a flat screen television was stolen from the residence.
Thursday, October 16
*12:23 PM – Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 1600 block of Main Street regarding the theft of a license plate. According to the report, a license plate was stolen off of a flatbed trailer while it was parked on the complainant’s property.
*2:23 PM – Brownwood Police were called to the 1600 block of Avenue I regarding a domestic disturbance. According to the report, a brother and sister were having an altercation over family property, which resulted in the brother allegedly assaulting the sister before he fled the scene. The assaulted female was transported to the Brownwood Regional Medical Center emergency room where she was examined, the report states. The brother returned to the residence a short time later where he was reported to have assaulted the sister’s fiancée with a pool stick according to police. Both of the men were transported to the emergency room, the report states. Charges have been filed on the brother for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to police.
*4:02 PM – Brownwood Police were dispatched to Walmart regarding theft. According to the report, this call led to the arrest of 23-year-old Rebecca Louise Salyer of Brownwood for theft of property equal or greater than $50 less than $500.
*4:08 PM – Brownwood Police responded to the 600 block of Avenue G regarding criminal mischief. According to the report, an unknown subject threw a lit cigarette onto the top of her vehicle causing damage to its paint.
*8:10 PM – Brownwood Police were called to the 300 block of E. Commerce regarding a suspicious person. According to the report, a female was reported to be in the parking lot of the Dollar General Store yelling at random cars and attempting to come into the store causing problems and acting strangely. This call led to the arrest of 24-year-old Catlin Elizabeth Hall of San Saba for disorderly conduct and abusive profane language and public intoxication.
*Brown County Sheriff’s Office arrested 42-year-old Penny Branham of Austin on a warrant related to forgery to defraud or harm an elderly person.
*47-year-old Cassandra Lorraine Lewis of Balera turned herself in on a warrant related to a probation violation/driving while intoxicated 2nd.
*Brown County Sheriff’s Office arrested 20-year-old Brandon Monroe of Austin on a warrant related to failure to appear/tamper/fabricate physical evidence.
Friday, October 17
*1:05 AM – Brownwood Police made a traffic stop for speeding in the area of Coleman and Melwood Streets. According to the report, this stop led to the arrest of 22-year-old Toni Alexandra Pinson of Brownwood for driving while intoxicated.
All arrestees are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Blotter information compiled from local law enforcement reports and jail records.
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