Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest for Numerous Charges

On Wednesday April 10th, 2024, at approximately 4:46 pm, Sgt. Ryan Meagher conducted a traffic stop on a 2009 gray Hyundai Sonata for a traffic infraction in the La Grange area.
Contact was made with the driver who had a two-year-old in the back seat.
After further investigation, narcotics were located inside of the vehicle and on the driver's person. The driver admitted to Meagher that while being stopped, he attempted to hide cocaine in a seat pocket which was within reach of the child.
The driver identified as Edward Jones (53) of Schulenburg, Texas was arrested.