Brown County Sheriff’s deputies made a traffic stop on vehicle near the Dollar General Store on Hwy 279 Wednesday which resulted in the arrest of the two women occupants.
According to BCSO officials, the two women had conflicting reports of where they were traveling. During the investigation, the deputy found that both women were in possession of a small quantity of methamphetamine, officials said. A criminal instrument was also found under the vehicle, a PVC pipe with magnets on both ends used to conceal contraband, according to BSCO investigator Carlyle Gover. Marijuana was also found in the vehicle, he said.
Susan Michelle Chrane, 40 of Brownwood, was charged with manufacture delivery of a controlled substance penalty group 1 less than 1 gram, tamper/fabricate physical evidence, and unlawful use of a criminal instrument. Melissa Marie Frink, 34 of Abilene, was also arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance penalty group 1 less than 1 gram and possession of marijuana.
The vehicle was seized by Brown County Sheriff’s Office, according to Gover.
He also said that Chrane had just been released from jail in May of this year for previously having been in possession of 10 grams of methamphetamine in April. At that time, she was charged with manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance penalty group 1 equal or greater than 4 grams less than 200 grams.Other law enforcement arrests and reports released Thursday, July 10, 2014:
Tuesday, July 8
*3:20 PM – A Brown County Sheriff’s deputy was dispatched to a property on US Hwy 183S in Early regarding criminal mischief. According to the report, the owner of the property stated that her current tenant had damaged her property prior to being evicted.
*10:24 PM – Brownwood Police were called to the 2400 block of Durham Avenue regarding criminal mischief. According to the report, tires had been slashed on a vehicle at the residence. This call led to a report being filed for criminal mischief and the burglary of a vehicle, the report states.
Wednesday, July 9
*10:10 AM – Brown County Sheriff’s Office was called to the Blanket ISD regarding a burglary. According to the report, someone had entered the concession stand without consent sometime between Wednesday, July 2nd and Monday, July 7th.
*2:11 PM – Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 2500 block of Durham Avenue regarding criminal mischief. According to the report, the victim stated that his vehicle had been dented and one of his tires had been slashed.
*8:09 PM – Brownwood Police were called to the 1400 block of Austin Avenue for theft. According to the report, a juvenile male was detained for class C theft and was subsequently issued a citation and a trespass warning at the request of management.
*11:33 PM – Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 500 block of 7th Street regarding terroristic threat. According to the report, an investigation determined that a neighbor had threatened to kill another neighbor by stabbing him. With the suspect making threats against another person’s life, a report was filed and the investigation will continue, the report states.
*Brown County Sheriff’s Office received a report of the theft of firearms. According to the report, a couple had 14 firearms removed from their home. The combination of the gun safe was known only by the couple, according to the deputy’s report. Three of the guns belonged to a friend of the husband, the report states.
*Early Police arrested 50-year-old Paula Renee Foytik of Brownwood for possession of a controlled substance penalty group 1 less than 1 gram.
*Early Police arrested 33-year-old Joshua Noah Hashbarger of Early on a warrant related to criminal trespass.
*The Brownwood City Marshal arrested 27-year-old Jennifer Hathcock Jackson of Brownwood on warrants related to criminal trespass and failure to appear as well as a parole warrant.
*The Brownwood City Marshal arrested 56-year-old Billy Knight of Brownwood on a warrant for driving while license invalid.
*58-year-old Kenneth Alan Murry of Brownwood turned himself in on a parole warrant.
*Texas Department of Public Safety arrested 23-year-old Crystal Gayle Newingham of Brownwood on a warrant related to motion to revoke/theft of property equal to or greater than $50 less than $500.
All arrestees are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Blotter information compiled from local law enforcement reports and jail records.
