Two people received citations from the Houston Police Department following a three-car accident that took place Saturday at South U.S. 63 and Remington Circle.
The accident occurred at about 12:10 p.m. when a 1992 Geo Tracker driven by Larry C. Wrinkles of Vanzant was stopped in the northbound lane of U.S. 63 and preparing to turn left onto Remington Circle.
Wrinkle’s vehicle was rear-ended by 1990 Chevrolet driven by Rhonda J. Ramsey, 34, of Houston, which caused it to spin counter-clockwise into the path of a 2003 Ford Explorer that was traveling southbound and driven by Ashley D. Bryant of Center Ridge, Ark.
The officer’s report indicated that Ramsey was following too closely behind a white Dodge Ram truck loaded with furniture that was behind Wrinkles and being driven by her friend Evelyn R. Klein of Bucyrus. As the pickup went around Wrinkles on the shoulder to avoid collision, Ramsey was unable to stop and the left-front of her vehicle made impact.
Wrinkles and Ramsey were both taken by ambulance to Texas County Memorial Hospital for treatment of injuries.
A witness stated that he had seen brake lights and a turn signal on Wrinkles’ vehicle.
Klein, 36, of 15318 Piney Drive in Bucyrus, was issued a citation on charges of improper passing on the right. The investigating officer stated in his report that she was apparently not paying attention, didn’t notice Wrinkles’ vehicle waiting to turn and used the shoulder to avoid crashing.
Ramsey, of 8227 Fisher Drive in Houston, was ticketed for following too closely behind Klein’s truck.
The following are other incidents recently dealt with by Houston police.
Jan. 20
–Randall L. Dunkin, Jr. was issued a citation and charged with stealing under $500 after a shoplifting incident at a U.S. Highway 63 convenience store at about 6:15 p.m.
An off-duty Texas County Sheriff’s Department deputy reported having seen Dunkin take a watch off of a rack in the store and leave without paying for it. The deputy then stopped Dunkin outside the store and retrieved the watch and two pill containers he had also reportedly stolen.
Jan. 24
–Brandon J. Adams, 28, of 14898 Sand Hollow Road in Bucyrus, was issued citations on charges of driving while intoxicated and operating a motor vehicle with no valid driver’s license after an incident that took place at about 7 p.m.
A woman called the Texas County Sheriff’s department to report that she had been run off the road by a red Chevrolet pickup truck on Highway 17. A passenger in the woman’s vehicle called and gave the location of the truck’s travel and an officer made contact.
The officer reported that the driver, Adams, smelled of alcohol, and field sobriety and breath tests were conducted. He was transported to the Texas County Jail.
Jan. 25
–Tammy G. Albrecht, 42, of 4761 Clark Road in Elk Creek, was issued a citation for failing to stop at a posted stop sign at about 6:15 p.m. after an officer observed the silver 1999 Honda Accord she was driving go from First Street onto South Sam Houston Blvd. without stopping.
Jan. 27
–Brandy Jo Sciotto, 24, of 777 West Highway 17 Apt. 19 in Houston, was arrested on an active parole warrant from Missouri. Sciotto was arrested without incident at her apartment and taking to the Texas County Jail.
Jan. 28
–Michael D. Doyle, 32, was arrested at his home at 501 Broadway St. in Houston for having an active Texas County warrant for non-support. Doyle was taken to the Texas County Jail where he posted $1,000 bond and was released.
Jan. 29
–Jeff Holford, 25, of 502 S. First St. in Houston, was issued a summons for stealing under $500 after reportedly swiping a donation container from the Hope Foundation in Houston.
A volunteer worker reported having seen Holford take the container and run outside with it, then empty it and toss it in a trash Dumpster.
The container was retrieved, and Holford was asked to wait inside until an officer arrived. Back inside, he gave back the $3.75 that was in the container. He at first told the investigating officer that he had not stolen the money, but later admitted doing so while sitting in a patrol car.
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