NEWS
Bowie Police checkpoint nets possible mobile marijuana distributor
Detective Bob Blackburn examines the jars of bulk marijuana seized Sunday night in a traffic stop. (News photo)
By BARBARA GREEN
Bowie Police Department’s stopped what could almost be called a mobile marijuana dispensary Sunday night seizing more than 100 different types of bulk manufactured marijuana purchased in Colorado and being returned to customers in Texas.
Investigator Bob Blackburn said this was one of two arrests that netted drugs during the Sunday night drug interdiction checkpoint operation.
Blackburn and Officers Cody Stone and Brian Keating manned the check point that involves placing a sign along the highway stating drug checkpoint ahead.
“Vehicles will pass the sign and then may try to avoid it, throw things out or take other evasive actions, which can lead to probable cause to make a traffic stop,” said Blackburn.
At 11:30 p.m., Stone stopped a vehicle south of State Highway 59 and United States Highway 287 for a possible traffic violation. After talking with the driver, Stone initiated a probable-cause search of the vehicle and found a full-on marijuana dispensary.
When Stephen Cervantez, 34, Venus, was stopped, Blackburn said he offered police his medical marijuana card and told them the large amount of marijuana was his supply for a month, which he had obtained in Colorado and was taking back to Venus.
His story didn’t float with the cops, who found the following amounts of marijuana: 979 grams of marijuana which equals about 2.3 pounds and 78 grams of oils, extracts and candies.
Top photo: One of more than 25 jars of bulk marijuana, plus smaller jars of ground marijuana. (News photo)
By BARBARA GREEN
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Trustees of the Bowie Independent School District welcomed one new member this week following the Nov. 5 election and accepted the 2023-24 outside audit with no exceptions.
Incumbent Trustee Jacky Betts returned to place one and Angie Christmas took the place two seat. After the board officers were dissolved with the new ones taking the oath, officers were elected. Betts will continue as president, Guy Green as vice president and Kent Dosch as secretary.
Paul Fleming of Edgin, Parkman, Fleming & Fleming, PC, presented the audit telling there were no issues and the process went smoothly. He noted the biggest change was the Legislature compressing the district tax rate and additional changes in the tax law. State aid formula grants increased due to the state’s funding formula compensating for lost property tax revenue due to the law change previously mentioned.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
By BARBARA GREEN
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The Bowie City Council welcomed three newly-elected members Tuesday night and the panel had its annual council orientation of duties presented by the city attorney.
Brandon Walker and Laramie Truax took the oath of office for their respective seats during the meeting. Laura Sproles was sworn in prior to the meeting as she was enroute to the hospital after a fall at home where she injured her hand and wrist. All the candidates had to take the oath by Tuesday night after the votes were canvassed.
City Attorney Courtney Goodman-Morris made the presentation on council duties and obligations, as well legal requirements. Brent Shaw was elected as mayor pro tem.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
By BARBARA GREEN
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Information was the watchword for the second hospital/emergency room community meeting Tuesday night, as the steering committee was announced along with additional financial considerations.
About 50 people attended the meeting. Melody Gillespie, who was named chairperson for the committee, said the goal is to gather information to get it out into the community. This group was formed after the Bowie emergency room was closed by Faith Rural Health System in early October just shy of one year of operating in Bowie.
Kylie Ward, one of the public relations volunteers, said, “This committee is not here to force things on you and there are assumptions already we are proposing a tax. We are not, we don’t have that ability, we are just a research team here to explore all the options.”
Other members of the committee include Tiffany Chandler and Damon Benton handling finance and grant research; Jennifer Tellef, secretary; Valerie Tomerson, grant research; Ann Smith, PR and Margin Latham and Gillespie, legislative research. It was pointed out there are other members of the sub-committees who are helping with research, but they also invite anyone interested to help with the process.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
Top photo – Jack County Judge Keith Umphress spoke at this week’s steering committee meeting. (Photo by Barbara Green)
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