Traffic stops end with drug arrests during past week

Several traffic stops ended with drug arrests in Rockdale during the past week, according to Lt. Stephen Goodrich of the Rockdale Police Department.

He said three persons were charged last Wednesday after a small amount of a substance believed to be methamphetmine was discovered during a search.

“Nobody in the vehicle said the substance belonged to them so all three were charged,” Goodrich said.

Charged with possession of a controlled substance (less than one gram) were Alexis Piedra, 22, 42-year-old Andrew Nipps and Timber Carrizales, 19.

Bond on each was set at $7,000.

A separate traffic stop that day resulted in an arrest for cocaine possession plus two warrants from Bexar County.

Gino Lynn Espinoza, 39, of Kyle was charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance. Milam County bond was set at $14,400.

A traffic stop of a bicyclist led to charges being filed Saturday after police found what they believed to be methamphetamine.

Jeffrey Eugene Jolly, 40, of Thorndale was charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance along with local warrants for failure to appear and failure to maintain financial responsibility-second offense.

Bond was set at $58,000.

OFFENSES—Police are investigating a burglary at an auto shop adjacent to the Old City Hall, and former police station.

A warrant has been issued in connection with what police said was a family disturbance in which the victim sustained facial injuries.

Other offense reports begun during the past week included criminal mischief, terroristic threat, theft and violation of a protective order.

ACCIDENT—Police investigated one accident during the week, occurring at 3:39 p.m. Monday in a school parking lot.

Drivers were listed as Robin Schwarz of Rockdale and Sean Coleman of Iowa Colony.

Moderate to minor vehicle damage were reported.

CITATIONS—Police issued 32 citations during the reporting period, including 15 for speeding and six for displaying expired registration.

SERVICE CALLS—Officers responded to 133 calls for service during the past week and there were 77 calls received through the 911 system at the Rockdale Police Department.