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Traffic Violation leads to Arrest near Carmine

Sheriff Keith Korenek on Sunday evening around 06:42pm advised Deputy Josh Jones conducted a traffic stop on U.S Hwy 290 west bound near Carmine for a traffic violation. When contact was made with the occupants of the vehicle a strong odor of Marijuana was emitting from the vehicle. Deputy Jason Fowler also responded and assisted Jones at the scene. The passenger identified as 27 yr old Anthone Domineek Angel of Houston had an outstanding warrant for Criminal Mischief out of Harris County and was detained. The driver identified as 30 yr old Edison Albert Williams of Missouri advised he had marijuana in the vehicle and Deputy Jones located a bag in the vehicle containing Marijuana. Both subjects were placed under arrest and transported to the Dan R. Beck Justice Center charged with possession of Marijuana, and subject Angel charged with tampering with evidence and an active warrant for Criminal Mischief.