Deputies Arrest Driver with Drugs and Firearm in Precinct 5

From Terry Allbritton, Harris County Constable Precinct 5:
PRECINCT 5 IN ACTION: Drugs And Weapons Found; Driver Arrested For Multiple Warrants
Deputies with Constable Terry Allbritton's Office stopped a vehicle in the 500 block of S. Mason Road near Kingsland Blvd for an expired registration. Upon investigation, deputies found the driver had 5 confirmed Class C Warrants out of Precincts 4 and 5. The driver at one point opened his backpack and in plain view were Xanax and Ecstasy pills. A search of the vehicle was conducted where marijuana was located along with a loaded .45 caliber pistol and promethazine liquid. Charges were accepted for Possession of Controlled Substance as well as the outstanding arrest warrants on the driver. The passenger was also charged with unlawful carrying of a firearm.