A local man was arrested after he failed to appear in court on drug related charges and had been hiding from law enforcement for several days, according to Brown County Sheriff’s Office.
According to BCSO Captain Vance Hill, 33-year-old Chad Cooper had appeared before the court and had made an attempt to fire his attorney last Thursday morning, a request the judge denied. Cooper was ordered by the judge to return for his trial after lunch that day; however he failed to appear.
Cooper had been one of 45 defendants named in the July 2014 “Operation Tangled Web,” drug roundup in Brown County. Cooper was arrested on charges at the time of engaging in organized criminal activity, possession of a control substance in a drug free zone, and unlawful possession of firearm by felon according to Brown County Jail records.
Hill stated that a warrant was issued for Cooper’s arrest and on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 BCSO investigators along with the assistance of a Brownwood Police Department narcotics officer, began searching for Cooper in a neighborhood near Coggin Park. Cooper had been hiding out in the 2300 block of Elizabeth on Wednesday and had broken into a home on Durham where it appeared he had stolen some clothes, according to Hill.
Deputy Brian Lundy was able to taze Cooper during the chase and took him into custody on the warrant for failure to appear and surety warrants related to his original charges, said Hill. Cooper will face additional charges of evading arrest and burglary of a habitation, according to Hill.
In other unrelated law enforcement arrests and reports released Wednesday, April 8, 2015:
Monday, April 6
*11:49 AM – Brownwood Police met with a complainant at the law enforcement center. According to the report, the complainant stated that two puppies were taken from her yard in the 1400 block of 3rd Street on Saturday, April 4th between 2:00-3:00 p.m. Additional information gathered was that the Shi-tzu/Chihuahua puppies were taken by three children whose mothers were at a nearby beauty parlor.
*4:22 PM – Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 1100 block of Clements Street regarding theft.
Tuesday, April 7
*6:10 AM – Brownwood Police were called to the 200 block of Melwood regarding an unwanted person. According to the report, officers determined that the subject, identified as 19-year-old Darryan Solis was violating a criminal trespass warning. Solis was arrested for the offense of criminal trespass and for surety withdrawals related to possession of a controlled substance penalty group 1 less than 1 gram and endanger child and transported to the Brown County Jail where she was being held in lieu of bonds totaling $16,500 as of Wednesday morning.
*9:52 AM – Brown County Sheriff’s deputy met with a complainant regarding a burglary. According to the report, the complainant stated that his parents’ home on County Road 190 and a building had been forcibly entered and items taken. The value of the items was reported to be $1756.
*9:54 AM – Brownwood Police were dispatched to a residence regarding the violation of a protective order. According to the report, the suspect approached the complainant at a convenience store, violating the protective order.
*11:37 AM – Brownwood Police were called to a residence on Quail Run regarding identity theft. According to the report, an investigation is ongoing.
*5:17 PM – Brownwood Police made a traffic stop in the 300 block of N. Main Street. This stop led to the arrest of Eric Edward Babcock of Bangs for driving while license invalid with previous conviction and possession of drug paraphernalia.
*8:39 PM – Brownwood Police were called to the 3400 block of South US Hwy 377, Allsup’s convenience store, regarding theft. According to the report, an unknown suspect drove off before paying for $35.73 in gas. An investigation is ongoing, the report states.
*9:00 PM – Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 3400 block of US 377 South, Allsup’s, regarding a gas drive off. According to the report, a female entered the store and paid for two drinks along with $5 in gas. A male subject then pumped $25.16 in gas into an SUV and then drove away without paying for the excess gas, the report states. An investigation is ongoing, the report states.
*Brown County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a scam. According to the report, the complainant stated that he had received a telephone call from an individual who stated he had won $2.5 million, a new Mercedes and other items. The caller asked the complainant to send him money to cover the cost of transferring the sweepstakes winnings and he did as the caller requested. Later, the caller placed another call to the complainant requesting more money and the complainant believes he is a victim of a scam.
*A Brown County Sheriff’s deputy was called to the Sportsman Center on Belle Plain. According to the report, the manager requested criminal trespass warnings be issued to two subjects. The subjects were located and trespass warnings were issued.
*The Brownwood City Marshal arrested 21-year-old Jacob Thomas Duke of Austin on warrants related to no driver’s license, drove without lights, and failure to appear.
*The Brownwood City Marshal arrested 40-year-old Yolanda Yvonne Ford of Bangs on warrants related to no driver’s license and failure to appear.
*Brown County Sheriff’s Office arrested 25-year-old Stevie Lee Rose of Brownwood on a warrant related to manufacture delivery of a controlled substance penalty group 1 less than 1 gram. Rose was being held in the Brown County Jail in lieu of $10,000 bond as of Wednesday morning.
*Brown County Sheriff’s Office arrested 40-year-old Charlotte Ann Story of Bangs on a warrant related to fraudulent use/possession of identifying information.
Wednesday, April 8
*12:27 AM – Brownwood Police made a traffic stop in the 400 block of C.C. Woodson Road. According to the report, while on patrol, the officer noticed blue Chevrolet pickup traveling southwest at a high rate of speed, 55 mph in a 45 mph zone. The stop was made in the parking lot of the Brownwood Coliseum and resulted in the arrest of 37-year-old Benjamin Torrez of Brownwood for driving while intoxicated 2nd.
*Early Police arrested 35-year-old Jose Guadalupe Rodriguez of Denton for driving while license invalid with previous convictions.
All arrestees are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Blotter information compiled from local law enforcement reports and jail records.
