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| Steven Herron | Nicona Dean |
Sergeant Shawn Dibrell with the Early Police Department was at a local convenience store at approximately 2:45am on Sunday, January 22, in plain clothes going off duty when he observed a female acting strangely as if she were “high,” according to EPD Chief David Mercer. Sgt. Dibrell called a marked unit that was in the area; however the vehicle left before he could detain a suspect at the time. The other EPD officer, Cpl. Means, was able to stop the vehicle a couple of blocks away.
Occupants of the vehicle included a male and female along with an 8-year- old girl. As Cpl. Means approached the vehicle, the female passenger took a baggie and tried to hide it, Mercer said. Once officers made contact, these individuals were questioned and later the vehicle was searched. Officers located several small baggies of methamphetamines, marijuana, scales and a loaded syringe, Mercer said.
The child was released to CPS custody and both the driver 37-year-old Steven Herron and 36-year-old Nicona Dean, both from Abilene, were arrested. Dean was charged with Possession of Marijuana and Tampering with Evidence and Herron with Possession of Controlled Substance in a Drug Free Zone, Possession of Marijuana in a Drug Free Zone and Child Endangerment.
Initially, Herron gave a false name and date of birth to police and was later properly identified. He is additionally charged with failure to identify for giving the false name and date of birth to Early Police Department.
In other unrelated incidents:
*The Early Police Department investigated several reported motor vehicle burglaries in the 100 block of orchard Drive where purses were taken from unlocked vehicles.
Friday, January 20
*6:15am-Brownwood Police were called to the 300 block of Brown Street regarding the burglary of a vehicle. According to the report, during the overnight hours an unknown subject broke out the driver’s side window of the complainant’s vehicle. No items were stolen; however the cost to repair the window is estimated to be $300 and the complainant wished to pursue charges.
*7:34am-Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 1200 block of Avenue A regarding the burglary of a vehicle. According to the report, a window was broken out of the vehicle between the hours of 8:30pm on Thursday night and 7:30am Friday morning.
*10:20am-Brownwood Police were called to the 2400 block of US Hwy 377S regarding the burglary of a building. According to the report, the lock had been cut off of a storage building and removed. The contents were checked by the employee of the storage building’s owner; however it was not known at the time of the report if there was anything removed from the storage unit.
*10:54am-Brownwood Police were called to the 2500 block of Crockett Drive regarding a hit and run at a business. According to the report, an unknown vehicle struck a rock wall at the business during the morning hours leaving damage to the wall. Cost to repair the wall is estimated at $500.
*3:29pm-Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 2100 block of Morris Shepherd regarding the burglary of a habitation. The complainant stated that she had been out of town for a few days when she returned and found the back door of the residence had been broken into, the report states. The complainant stated that items totaling $5470 were stolen from the residence. At the time of the report, there were no known suspects; however the complainant did wish to pursue charges if suspects could be identified.
*10:03pm-Brownwood Police were called to the 1600 block of Avenue E regarding criminal mischief. According to the report, the complainant arrived home to find that someone had cracked the screen of her 46” flat screen television. The complainant stated that a relative’s ex-boyfriend is a possible suspect because he and the relative had a “bad breakup” the report states.
*Texas Department of Public Safety arrested 24-year-old Christina Elliott for Driving While License Invalid.
*Early Police arrested 25-year-old Mark Lee Jimenez of Marlin for Possession of Marijuana less than 2 oz.
*Early Police arrested 25-year-old Tommy Morales of Early for Possession of Marijuana less than 2 oz.
Saturday, January 21
*Early Police responded to a burglary of a business in the 100 block of Early Blvd on Saturday and hope the public can help provide more information. According to Early Chief of Police David Mercer, someone forced entry into the building through the back door causing considerable damage to the door. Once inside, the suspects removed a very large safe from the business, according to Mercer. The burglary occurred sometime during the night between the hours of 5:30pm Friday January 20th and 8am Saturday January 21st.
Anyone with any information is urged to contact the Early Police Department at (325) 646-5322 or Crime Stoppers by calling 800-222-TIPS(8477) or text “HOTTIPS” + TIP INFO to 274637.
*7:32pm-Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 1500 block of Terrace Drive regarding a hit and run accident. According to the report, the complainant stated that a maroon pickup backed into his pickup backed into his pickup and fled the scene. A suspect was named by the complainant. As the officer was talking to the complainant, the suspect who also lives at the complex drove up and denied striking the pickup.
*8:29pm-Brownwood Police were called to the 1000 block of Fisk Avenue regarding criminal mischief. According to the report, the passenger side door on her vehicle had been damaged. The value of the doors damage was estimated at $1500.
*9:18pm-Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 400 block of E. Commerce regarding a suspicious person. According to the report, the complainant stated that he saw a man wearing a black ball cap, gray hoodie and blue t-shirt carrying a suitcase and that the man took the suitcase to the Bruner Used Car parking lot and started going through it. The man then left the scene in a small green passenger car, leaving the suitcase behind, the report states. Neither the owner of the suitcase or the male suspect were able to be located. The suitcase and its contents were secured in the Brownwood Police Department evidence room for safekeeping.
*Texas Department of Public Safety placed 39-yearpold Clemente Garcia of The Valley on a Border Patrol Hold.
*Texas Department of Public Safety arrested 35-year-old KC Huff for Driving While License Invalid with Previous Convictions.
*Texas Department of Public Safety arrested 23-year-old Michael A. Perry for Driving While Intoxicated 2nd.
Sunday, January 22
*12:50am-Brownwood Police responded to the 2000 block of Brady Avenue regarding harassment. This call led to a report of an assault the previous night. A suspect was named; however no arrest had been made at the time of the report.
*4:51am-Brownwood Police were called to the 400 block of East Commerce, Whataburger, regarding criminal mischief. According to the report, the right side of the complainant’s motorcycle was damaged while it was parked in the parking lot of the business at approximately 4:45am. Damage was estimated at $2000 the report states.
*5:34am-Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 1800 block of Avenue D regarding an assault. According to police, 43-year-old Larry Ray Caperton was involved in an argument with his girlfriend late Saturday night and during the struggle her arms got tangled up in his shirt and he was able to twist her arms so severely that a finger on each of her hands were broken. The woman went to the hospital after the assault happened and then reported the incident the next morning, according to police. Caperton was arrested for Aggravated Assault Causing Serious Bodily Injury and for an outstanding parole violation out of Missouri.
*9:16am-Brownwood Police responded to the 2500 block of Stephen F. Austin regarding a suspicious person. Further investigation of this call led to the arrest of Roman Moulton for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Grade 2 less than 2 oz.
*10:02am-Brownwood Police were called to 401 W. Commerce, regarding the attempted burglary of a building, Murphy USA. According to the report, officers viewed surveillance video which showed a subject attempting to break the west window of the business with a fire extinguisher. The reporting party, the assistant manager, wished to pursue charges against the suspect. Officers also obtained surveillance footage of the suspect entering Wal-Mart within minutes of the attempt at Murphy USA. At the time of the report, the identity of the suspect is unknown and the investigation is continuing.
*12:09pm-Brownwood Police were called to the 2300 block of Elizabeth regarding theft. According to the report, the complainant stated that his family’s teacup Yorkie was missing from their yard several days ago. The complainant stated that he talked to an individual who was collecting cans from the dumpster who described being given a dog matching the description of the complainant’s dog and that the man refused to bring the dog to the complainant, the report states.
*12:58pm-Brownwood Police were dispatched to 401 W. Commerce, Wal-Mart, regarding theft. According to the report, the asset protection employee stated that a male was observed taking ear phones out of their package and attempting to leave the store without paying for the merchandise. The ear phones were valued at $19.98. The male suspect was issued a citation for theft under $50.
*1:15pm-Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 1500 block of Terrace Drive regarding criminal mischief. According to the report, the complainant stated that someone punctured two tires on his vehicle. A suspect was named and charges are being pursued.
*5:25-pm-Brownwood Police were called to Wal-Mart regarding theft. According to the report, the asset protection employee stated that he observed a male, later identified as 27-year-old Blake Townley of Lubbock, conceal a box of Crest 3D Whitestrips and attempt to steal them. After investigation, Townley was arrested for Theft Equal or Greater than $50 Less than $500 and Possession of Marijuana less than 2 oz.
*Early Police arrested 21-year-old Roman Leon Mouton of Early for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Grade 2 less than or equal to 2oz.
*Brownwood Police arrested 20-year-old Alexander Perez for Burglary of a Vehicle.
*Texas Department of Public Safety arrested 22-year-old Joshua Clark Radle for Driving while Intoxicated.
*Brown County Sheriff’s Office made a traffic stop in Zephyr. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Brian Mathews of Austin. According to BCSO officials, consent was given to search the vehicle, before which, Mathews surrendered marijuana on his person and in the vehicle along with a 9mm Ruger pistol, reports state. Mathews was arrested for Unlawful Carrying of Weapon and Possession of Marijuana less than 2 oz.
All arrestees are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
