According to Early Police Chief David Mercer, a traffic stop Monday night led to another significant drug arrest in the area.
At midnight, EPD Officer Stephanie Brown stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation in the 1400 block of Early Blvd. According to Mercer, the driver 32-year-old Amber Lee Albers Tibbitts of Evant was reported to be extremely nervous and unable to answer questions consistently.
After further investigation, Officer Brown searched the vehicle locating several different types of prescription medication which Tibbits did not possess a prescription for, the report states. These pills were later identified to be sleeping pills, muscle relaxers and some antibiotics, Mercer said. After searching further, Officer Brown located several items of paraphernalia containing methamphetamine, which included 2 baggies of methamphetamine in Tibbitts’ purse, according to the report. Tibbetts had attempted to destroy some of the methamphetamine by emptying the bag into a soft drink cup, according to Mercer.
As a result of the investigation, Tibbitts was taken into custody and transported to the Brown County Jail, charged with possession of controlled substance penalty group 1 equal or greater than 200 grams less than 400; tampering with physical evidence with intent to impair; and 4 counts of possession of dangerous drugs. Tibbits was being held in lieu of bonds totaling $50,000 as of Tuesday morning.
In other unrelated law enforcement arrests and reports released Tuesday, February 11, 2014:
Monday, February 10
*9:57 AM – Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 3300 block of Stephen F. Austin regarding the burglary of a habitation. According to the report, unknown subjects entered the home and stole a 46-inch television valued at $700. No other property was noted to be missing, the report states.
*Brown County Sheriff’s Office arrested 24-year-old John David Adams of May on a warrant related to assault family violence.
*Brownwood Police arrested 28-year-old Bradley Allen Deschane on a warrant related to motion to adjudicate/possession of marijuana less than 2 ounces.
*Early Police arrested 40-year-old Cory Lee Griffin of Burleson for driving while license invalid with previous conviction.
*The Brownwood City Marshal arrested 36-year-old Stephen Dean Miller on a warrant related to driving while license invalid.
Tuesday, February 11
* Early Police Department responded to a medical emergency at Early High School on Tuesday afternoon along with Early Volunteer Fire Department and Guardian EMS. All Brown County schools were closed Tuesday; however one student and his father who went to Early ISD to practice baseball in the “big room” experienced just how dangerous the icy conditions can be. According to EPD Chief David Mercer, the man slipped on the ice and hit his head. When first responders arrived, he had no pulse or respirations. CPR was begun along with assisted breathing and the patient regained a pulse, Mercer reported. Guardian EMS arrived and transported the patient who was breathing and conscious at the time of transport, Mercer stated.
All arrestees are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Blotter information compiled from local law enforcement reports and jail records.
