A Ballinger man was hospitalized being involved in four wrecks involving 5 vehicles on Saturday evening.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Clint Hounshell, a 72-year-old man from Ballinger was traveling eastbound on Hwy 67 toward Bangs, when he drifted into the westbound lanes of traffic. He was about to hit a pickup head-on but both vehicles were able to come to a stop before they collided; however, when the driver of the other vehicle got out to see what happened, the elderly driver “plowed into the other vehicle” pushing it across the roadway and into a pasture, said Hounshell.
The driver of the vehicle was standing in the roadway when the elderly driver left the scene. The driver of the other vehicle was picked up by another driver, who then followed the suspect.
The elderly driver then continued to travel on the wrong side of the roadway toward Bangs, where he hit a speed limit sign, traveled through a front yard and then made a full circle and left Bangs, once again traveling on the wrong side of the roadway, Hounshell reported. The elderly driver nearly struck the vehicle of the woman who had picked up the victim of his first collision; however, she managed to swerve, striking another vehicle, so that the elderly driver would not strike the side of the vehicle where her 4-year-old child was sitting, said Hounshell.
Trooper Hounshell stated that the woman did a good job, although she struck another vehicle, avoiding possible injury to her child.
The elderly driver again continued down the roadway where he hit two other vehicles and then struck a fence in two spots and traveled across County Road 173 where he struck a third fence.
Emergency responders were called to the pasture on County Road 173 where the elderly driver had finally come to a stop. They found him coming in and out of consciousness and he was transported to the hospital for treatment, later released that night.
The speed he was traveling during the accidents was unknown according to Hounshell who stated that preliminary evaluations did not show the elderly driver was having any medical problem at the time of the accident, but alcohol was believed to be a factor in the accidents. Currently charges of Driving While Intoxicated are pending, said Hounshell, but no arrests have been made.
Other law enforcement arrests and reports released Monday, March 30, 2015.
Thursday, March 26
*10:06 PM – Brownwood Police conducted a traffic stop in the 3000 block of Morris Sheppard Drive regarding defective equipment. According to the report, during the investigation, drug paraphernalia was found to be in the possession of one of the subjects in the vehicle. The paraphernalia was seized and taken to the Brownwood Police Department where it was processed and placed into an evidence locker. The suspect was issued a citation for possession of drug paraphernalia.
Friday, March 27
*11:18 AM – Brownwood Police were called to the 2600 block of Crockett Drive, the Brownwood Regional Medical Center emergency room, regarding credit card abuse. According to the report, the complainant stated someone had stolen her credit card number and used it to make online purchases. The investigation is ongoing, the report states.
*12:08 PM – Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 1500 block of Magnolia regarding an argument. This call led to the arrest of James Lee Greene for assaulting his common-law-spouse. Greene was arrested for assault with injury family violence and for possession of drug paraphernalia.
*12:13 PM – Brownwood Police were called to the 1500 block of Waco regarding the theft of a license plate from a homemade trailer.
*1:09 PM – A Brown County Sheriff’s deputy was called to a property on County Road 499 regarding the burglary of a building. According to the report, an in-bed truck crane, a wench, a roll of copper tubing and numerous other unidentified items were stolen from the building.
*2:35 PM – Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 2100 block of Belmeade regarding the burglary of a habitation and the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. According to the report, the residence was entered and the keys for the complainant’s red 1998 Ford Taurus 4-door were removed from inside.
*A Brown County Sheriff’s Deputy met a complainant at the law enforcement center regarding forgery of a financial instrument. According to the report, the complainant stated that a known suspect had taken a check for back child support which had been issued to the complainant and cashed it without the complainant’s consent.
*7:52 PM – Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 1600 block of Brooks Street regarding a runaway juvenile.
*A Brown County Sheriff’s deputy made a traffic stop on a vehicle for expired registration. This call led to the arrest of 55-year-old Bobbie Darlene Wynne of Brownwood for possession of marijuana less than 2 ounces.
*Brownwood Police arrested 43-year-old Monty Roy Fraser of Brownwood on a warrant related to driving while license invalid.
*Brown County Sheriff’s Office arrested 44-year-old Jennifer Darlene Jolly of Brownwood on a warrant related to the burglary of a building.
*Brown County Sheriff’s Office arrested 29-year-old William Kinnard of Grapevine on a warrant related to theft of service equal or greater than $500 less than $1500.
*The Brownwood City Marshal arrested 48-year-old Michael Allen Marx of Brownwood on a warrant related to failure to maintain financial responsibility.
*Brown County Sheriff’s Office arrested 63-year-old Randall Lee Perry of Brownwood on a warrant related to motion to revoke/theft over $1500 under $20,000-elderly. Perry was being held at the Brown County Jail in lieu of $50,000 bond as of Monday morning.
*Texas Department of Public Safety arrested 39-year-old Barry Allen Roney of Santa Anna on a parole warrant.
Saturday, March 28
*12:12 AM – Brownwood Police made a traffic stop in the 300 block of Lee Street which led to the arrest of 37-year-old Justin Collins of Brownwood for driving while intoxicated 2nd and for possession of marijuana less than 2 ounces.
*3:50 AM – Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 500 block of Milton regarding an animal complaint. According to the report, a neighbor’s dog had been running loose and fought the complainant’s dog leaving it with an injury to its face. The owner of the dog that was running loose was issued a citation for animal at large.
*2:36 PM – Brownwood Police were called to the 2600 block of Good Shepherd regarding the burglary of a building. According to the report, two red self-propelled lawn mowers were stolen in the incident.
*9:39 PM – Brownwood Police made a traffic stop in the 1200 block of Willis which led to the arrest of 47-year-old Jose Jacinto Sotelo of Brownwood for driving while intoxicated 3rd or more. Sotelo was later released from the Brown County Jail on $15,000 bond.
*11:29 PM – Brownwood Police were called to the 1200 block of Willis Street regarding the burglary of a vehicle. According to the report, a U-Haul had been broken into; its back sliding door was open when the officer arrived. In the cargo area, the officer located four subjects talking, the report states. Marijuana, along with another dangerous drug and paraphernalia were discovered and seized, according to the report. This call led to the arrest of 19-year-old Cornelio Banda of Early for possession of a controlled substance penalty group 3 less than 28 grams, possession of marijuana less than 2 ounces and possession of drug paraphernalia.
*11:49 PM – Brownwood Police were called to the 700 block of Penn Street regarding a domestic disturbance.
*A Brown County Sheriff’s deputy made a traffic stop on a vehicle for failure to dim headlights when meeting oncoming traffic and failure to signal lane change. According to the report, the deputy noticed the driver’s hand shaking when he handed over his license and noticed a green leafy substance fall of the driver’s chest when he exited the vehicle. The driver, identified as 35-year-old Joshua Bell, gave consent to search the vehicle which led to the discovery of 14 grams of marijuana without packaging which was between the passenger seat and console of the vehicle, the report states. Bell was subsequently arrested for possession of marijuana less than 2 ounces.
*A Brown County Sheriff’s deputy responded to two vehicle burglaries on County Road 233. According to the report, $70 and an iPhone were taken from one vehicle and $100 cash was taken from the other. No suspect information was available, the report states.
*Brownwood Police arrested 43-year-old Michael William Herweck of Coleman for possession of marijuana.
*Brownwood Police arrested 44-year-old Brian Lewis Shannon of Early on a warrant related to theft.
*Early Police arrested 19-year-old Christian Layne Vaughn of Bangs for driving while under the influence.
Sunday, March 29
*3:45 AM – A Brownwood Police officer observed a traffic violation which led to a traffic stop at the intersection of Gifford and W. Commerce Street. According to the report, this call led to the arrest of the driver, identified as 33-year-old Joseph Guerrero Hernandez for driving while intoxicated.
*8:50 AM – Brownwood Police were called to the 1100 block of Avenue W regarding an assault.
*8:59 PM – Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 1100 block of Duke Street regarding the burglary of a habitation. According to the report, the complainant stated several items had been stolen from the residence while they were on vacation. An investigation is ongoing, the report states.
*9:59 PM – Brownwood Police responded to the 1600 block of Avenue E regarding theft.
*10:58 PM – Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 4200 block of South US Hwy 377 regarding criminal mischief. According to the report, one of the tires on the complainant’s vehicle had been sliced.
*12:33 PM – Brownwood Police met with a complainant at the law enforcement center regarding an incident of assault family violence involving strangulation.
*Brownwood Police arrested 19-year-old Trevor Jacob Delarosa of Early for delivery of a controlled substance in a drug free zone. Delarosa was released from the Brown County Jail on $10,000 bond.
*Brown County Sheriff’s Office arrested 41-year-old James Earl Nickerson of Brownwood on a warrant related to a surety withdrawal/aggravated assault. Nickerson was being held in the Brown County Jail in lieu of $25,000 bond as of Monday morning.
*Brownwood Police arrested 38-year-old Derrick Joel Tates of Caldwell on a Burleson County warrant related to child neglect/support.
Monday, March 30
*12:07 AM – Brownwood Police made a traffic stop in the 1800 block of Avenue D, which led to the arrest of 45-year-old James Charles Williams of Brownwood for driving while intoxicated with open container. According to the report, a citation was issued to the passenger for open container as well.
*A Brown County Sheriff’s deputy made a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding 85 mph in a 75 mph zone. According to the report, this stop led to the arrest of 32-year-old Roland Eugene Burkes of Brownwood for possession of a controlled substance penalty group 1 equal or greater than 1 gram less than 4 grams, possession of marijuana less than 2 ounces and for two outstanding City of Brownwood warrants.
All arrestees are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Blotter information compiled from local law enforcement reports and jail records.
