Brownwood Police responded to a two-vehicle accident Thursday night which sent a woman to the hospital and another driver to jail for allegedly driving drunk.
The accident occurred at approximately 10:15pm Thursday night as Juan Ugarte was traveling in a pickup west in the center lane and attempted to turn into the 7-11 in the 500 block of E. Commerce. According to the accident report, Ugarte turned his Dodge 1500 pickup in front of the other vehicle causing the collision with a Pontiac Sunfire which was headed east in the outside lane.
According to Lt. Tracy Delgado of Brownwood Police Department, Ugarte had fled the scene prior to officers’ arrival; however items within the vehicle he left at the scene helped to identify him as the driver. During the investigation, an acquaintance of Ugarte approached police and stated that he knew where Ugarte was and that he would go to get the suspect and bring him back to the scene, according to Lt. Delgado. The acquaintance did bring Ugarte back to the scene where he admitted to being the driver of the Dodge 1500 pickup and that he was driving under the influence, said Delgado.
Because the accident resulted in injury to the woman, a blood specimen was ordered to confirm that Ugarte was Driving While Intoxicated. Ugarte was placed under arrest for DWI-1st offense and Failure to Stop and Render Aid, which is a felony offense according to Delgado.
Authorities said that the woman was transported to Brownwood Regional Medical Center for non-incapacitating injuries.
Ugarte is pictured above.
Other unrelated law enforcement arrests and reports released Friday, June 22, 2012:
Saturday, June 16
*11:30am-Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 1100 block of Vine Street regarding a pit bull which was reported to be attaching the complainant’s dog, another pit bull, in her front yard. According to the report, the attacking dog then left the yard; however it was located and its owner agreed to have the complainant’s dog looked at by a veterinarian at his expense. The neighbor’s pit bull was not aggressive to the officers or others who came in contact with it during the call, the report states.
*11:34pm-Brownwood police responded to a domestic disturbance in the 4300 block of Brookdale. A report was filed for damaged property, the report states.
Wednesday, June 20
*9:22pm-Brown County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the burglary of a residence in Brownwood which is in the process of being remodeled. According to the report, the worker who reported the theft stated that someone had stolen a radio, fan and fan parts from the residence between the hours of 10pm on June 16th and 5:30pm on June 18th.
Thursday, June 21
*9:28pm-Brownwood Police were called to the 1600 block of Calvert Road regarding an assault. According to the report, one student assaulted another by punching him because he felt the other student disrespected the teacher. The offending juvenile was arrested for assault and transported to the Brownwood Police Department for processing.
*10:35am-Brownwood Police were called to the 1700 block of Woodridge Street regarding a domestic disturbance. According to the report, the complainant stated that her husband grabbed her arm and was yelling at her.
* 11:19am-The Brownwood City Marshal Dean Kilburn attempted to serve a warrant on 31-year-old Troy Earl Crouch, Jr. in the 500 block of Starkey Street in Bangs. According to the report, Crouch was known to be friends with a man who lives at the residence. When Kilburn knocked on the door, a man answered and led Kilburn to Crouch who then fled out the back door, running on foot. Additional law enforcement units assisted in the search for and pursuit of Crouch, who was eventually captured in a nearby field. Crouch was arrested for the outstanding warrants related to No Seat Belt Driver, Expired Registration and Violate Promise to Appear along with the new charge of Evading Arrest or Detention.
*1:16pm-Brownwood Police responded to the Budget Inn regarding a domestic disturbance which had taken place on the previous night. Further investigation is pending according to the report.
*1:28pm-Brownwood Police were called to the 1300 block of 5th Street regarding a trespass warning. According to the report, the complainant stated that a female, who had an active trespass warning, was on her property and she wished to pursue criminal charges.
*1:39pm-Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 500 block of E. Commerce, the Budget Inn, regarding theft. According to the report, the complainant stated that his class ring was stolen from a motel room in the complex on approximately June 17th. The incident is pending further investigation.
*4:24pm-Brownwood Police were called to the 1500 block of 6th Street regarding criminal mischief. According to the report, the complainant’s vehicle had been “egged.” The incident was determined to have occurred sometime between 11:30pm on June 20th and 3:30pm on June 21st.
*4:52pm-Brownwood Police responded to the 2800 block of Southside Drive regarding the burglary of a habitation. According to the report, the caller arrived home from work to find that his apartment had been burglarized. During the investigation it was discovered that the fence was damaged between this apartment and the neighboring one to access the apartment, the report states. Officers gained consent to search the neighboring apartment where they found the missing property, the report states. A subject located in the neighboring apartment, identified as 20-year-old Joseph Burns, admitted to the burglary and was arrested for Burglary of a Habitation, police reports state.
*Bangs Police arrested 35-year-old Jacqueline Lea Valdez of Bangs, also known as Brandie Lynn Smith, for Theft of Property less than $1500 with 2 or More Convictions, Failure to Identify Fugitive Give False Information, and for three outstanding warrants.
Friday, June 22
*1:26am-Brownwood Police were called to the 1000 block of Beaver Street regarding theft. According to the report, the complainant stated that a known subject stole items from his residence while visiting but had left prior to officers’ arrival.
*2:00am-Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 3200 block of Durham Avenue regarding a domestic disturbance. According to the report, the complainant’s 22-year-old son possibly had a gun and had choked the complainant. Upon officer’s arrival, the son had already left and the complainant stated that he did not wish to pursue charges.
All arrestees are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
