Precinct 8 Deputy M. Self stopped a man listening to Pink Floyd on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 12:17 a.m.. kidding but look!
On Saturday, November 20, 2021 at approximately 12:17 AM, Precinct 8 Deputy M. Self conducted a traffic stop in the 1800 block of Federal Rd. on a vehicle without its headlights on.
Deputy Self made contact with the driver and detected the odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle. The driver was unable to provide identification and was detained. Upon a probable cause based search of the vehicle, Deputy Self located 576.4 grams of mushrooms in a duffle bag. Sergeant Toliver arrived on scene and identified the driver as 27 year old Carlos Cavazos Jr. using the Automated Fingerprint Identification System device. A check of the vehicle’s VIN revealed it was reported stolen through the Houston Police Department.
The Harris County District Attorney’s Office was contacted and accepted Possession of a Controlled Substance. Cavazos was transported to the Harris County Joint Processing Center where Deputy Self then located 5.2 grams of methamphetamine on his person. Deputy Self was later contacted by the registered owner of the vehicle who stated he did not give Cavazos consent to operate his vehicle. Additional felony charges for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle were accepted. His bonds has been set at a total of $5,000.
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