On March 2, Howe Police Officer Robert Todd arrested a 25-year-old Blue Ridge, Texas man for Unlawful Possession of Firearm by Felon, Prohibited Substance/Item in Correctional Facility, Possession of controlled substance PG 1 less than one gram, and Possession of Marijuana less than two ounces. The arrest was a result of a traffic stop in the 700 block of US Hwy 75 for a traffic violation. After meeting with the the driver, Officer Todd became suspicious that he was in possession of drugs. The man refused Officer Todd’s request to search his vehicle. A Bells Police Department canine handler drove to the scene and his dog alerted to presence of a narcotic odor coming from the suspect’s car. Officer Todd then searched the car and found less than a gram of methamphetamine, less than two ounces of marijuana, and a pistol. The man was arrested and taken to the Grayson County jail. While at the jail, Officer Todd found less than a gram of methamphetamine inside the suspect’s wallet. The charge for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon was added after the officer discovered the man had prior felony convictions.
