LECSmA traffic stop for an expired registration sticker on Monday, April 13th led to the arrest of two men on drug related charges. The men were returning from a trip to Austin, and drove through Early on their way back to Lubbock where they attend college, according to Early Police Department.

The driver Christian Clement Salcedo and passenger Cory Lane Scott were talking with the EPD officer during the traffic stop, and their conversation led Early Police Corporal Brandon McMillian to develop probable cause believing drugs were in the vehicle, according to the report.  McMillian obtained permission to search the vehicle and located some marijuana and paraphernalia in a bag along with some capsules that field tested as Ecstacy and some mushrooms, the report states.  Salcedo identified some SweeTARTS candy which was suspected to be laced with LSD or acid, according to McMillian’s report.

Salcedo and Scott were arrested for possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.  The items seized from the vehicle will be sent to the Texas Department of Public Safety’s lab for analysis and further charges could be filed if the LSD is positively identified, according to EPD Chief David Mercer.

In other unrelated law enforcement arrests and reports released Tuesday, April 14, 2015:

Friday, April 10

*1:45 PM – A Brown County Sheriff’s deputy was dispatched to a residence in May regarding a scam.  The victim stated someone had opened an account on Facebook using her picture and information without her consent.

Saturday, April 11

*1:42 PM – A Brown County Sheriff’s deputy was dispatched to a property on 7th Street in Blanket regarding an unwanted person in the complainant’s yard.  According to the report, the suspect asked the deputy to explain to the complainant that she must comply with a civil issue regarding their son’s cell phone.  The complainant told the suspect to leave; however, he did not until the deputy advised him that he would be taken to jail for trespassing if he did not leave, the report states.  The suspect was released without further incident according to the deputy’s report.

Monday, April 13

*12:15 PM – Brownwood Police were called to Walmart regarding theft.  According to the report, this call led to the arrest of 48-year-old Tisa Vanderpool of Brownwood for theft equal or greater than $50 less than $500.

*7:35 PM – Brownwood Police responded to the 2200 block of Berkley Street regarding theft.  According to the report, a radio antenna was stolen off of the complainant’s vehicle.

*8:17 PM – Brownwood Police were called to the 1600 block of Avenue C regarding a domestic disturbance which was reported to have become physical and involved a knife.  According to the report, 32-year-old Keith James Aubel of Brownwood was arrested for the offenses of continuous violence against the family, evading arrest or detention and resisting arrest, search or transport.

*8:37 PM – Brownwood Police responded to the 1500 block of 6th Street regarding an assault.  According to the report, a male subject allegedly punched a female in the face and had left the scene.

*9:26 PM – Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 1500 block of Terrace Drive regarding disorderly conduct.  This call led to the arrest of Chastity Faith Young of Brownwood for public intoxication.

*Brown County Sheriff’s Office arrested 29-year-old David Wayne Cogburn of Stanford on a surety withdrawal related to possession of a controlled substance penalty group 1 less than 1 gram.

*49-year-old Gerardo Mata of Houston turned himself in on a warrant related to unauthorized employment of private investigator/security agency.

*Early Police arrested 22-year-old Christian Salcedo and 22-year-old Cory Scott Lane, both of Lubbock.  Each were charged with possession of a controlled substance penalty group 2 less than 1 gram, possession of marijuana less than 2 ounces and possession of drug paraphernalia.

*Brown County Sheriff’s Office arrested 27-year-old Amanda Dee Thigpen of Abilene on a warrant related to public lewdness.  Thigpen was being held at the Brown County Jail in lieu of $6000 bond as of Tuesday morning.

Tuesday, April 14

*4:55 AM – Brownwood Police were called to the 3700 block of Savoy regarding a domestic disturbance.  According to the report, the female complainant stated she was assaulted by her boyfriend.  Injuries were observed, the report states.

All arrestees are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Blotter information compiled from local law enforcement reports and jail records.