Precinct 8 Constable's traffic stop leads to felony arrest. 👍🏽
TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO FELONY ARREST
On Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at approximately 2:42 AM, Harris County Precinct 8 Deputy Mitchell observed a black Mercedes sedan exit the main lanes of the freeway at a high rate of speed and change lanes without using its turn signal. Deputy Mitchell activated his emergency lights and conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle in the 1190 block of Edgebrook Dr.
Upon approaching the vehicle, Deputy Mitchell detected the odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle. Deputy Mitchell made contact with the driver and identified him as 29 year old Cesar Eloy Gonzalez, Jr. Gonzalez was directed to step out of the vehicle and was detained for further investigation. Deputy Mitchell proceeded to conduct a probable cause search of the vehicle and located a handgun, 5.7 pounds of marijuana, cocaine, a drug ledger and two stacks of U.S. currency. The amount of US currency totaled $9,409.
The Harris County District Attorney’s Office was contacted and accepted felony Possession of Marijuana and Unlawful Carry of a Weapon. The Asset Forfeiture division was contacted and accepted the seizure of the U.S. currency. Gonzalez was taken into custody and transported to the Harris County Joint Processing Center where he is being held at this time awaiting arraignment.
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