On September 22, 2017 at 9:52 pm, a Howe police officer saw a silver Chevy Cobalt without a tag light traveling northbound on U.S. Highway 75 at Farmington. The officer initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle and spoke with the driver 24-year-old Tyler Wade Hamilton of Durant and passenger 26-year-old Marcos Torres Martinez of Durant. The officer conducted a consensual search of the vehicle where cocaine was found in the passenger seat. The officer located 17.6 Grams of cocaine on the ground by Martinez’ feet. Officers said the cocaine was stepped on and looked like someone had tried to destroy it by scooting It across the ground. Both subjects were checked through Grayson County dispatch who advised that Hamilton (driver) had a JP-2 Warrant. Martinzes (passenger) was arrested for PCS PG1 > 4g < 200g and Tampering with Evidence. Hamilton was arrested for the warrant.
