Galveston County police are stepping up their efforts to arrest drivers for driving while intoxicated (DWI). In June, police in that county arrested a dozen people on felony-level DWI charges. Any DWI charge -- even your first offense -- is a serious concern. However,...
Month: August 2019
Is racial profiling leading to more arrests of people of color?
What makes a police officer suspect that a driver might be hauling drugs somewhere in his or her vehicle? Is it the type of car? The age or condition of the vehicle? The driver's shifty eyes and nervous attitude? No, it's probably the color of their skin. Here are...
School bus could be considered a deadly weapon in DWI case
A Harris County school bus driver could be facing extraordinary charges related to driving while intoxicated (DWI) after driving so erratically that she nearly flipped her bus over on the road. A 911 caller alerted the police to the 55-year-old female bus driver's...
Meth is making a comeback
For a while, oxycontin and other prescription drugs were the hot items among both dealers and addicts. Now, in the wake of the opioid crisis and the crackdown on doctors who overprescribe, an old-but-familiar drug is making a comeback. Methamphetamine (commonly known...
How can social media impact my criminal drug case?
Social media connects us all the time. You have apps on your phone that you can access in seconds. You share information readily. You may use these apps as your main form of communication with friends, family members and co-workers. Then you get arrested on drug...
