The following are excerpts from reports generated by the Houston Police Department:
•Roger Franklin, 57, of 6920 West View Road in Houston, was cited for failure to yield right of way after a two-vehicle accident on U.S. 63 at about 6:30 p.m. Jan. 22.
•Misty M. Bell, 18, of 413 Broadway St. in Houston, was issued a citation for stealing under $750 after allegedly shoplifting at Walmart on Jan. 30. Bell was cited for minor in possession of alcohol by consumption on the same day.
•Darren L. Bussard, 34, of 7075 Highway 17 in Houston, was arrested Jan. 26 for having two active Texas County warrants for felony driving while revoked and not wearing a seatbelt, as well as a Christian County warrant for a child support violation.
An officer made the arrest in the Walmart parking lot after being advised Bussard was there. Upon arrival at the Texas County Jail, the officer searched the seat of the patrol car where Bussard had been sitting and found a syringe containing a liquid that tested positive for methamphetamine. A probable cause statement was sent to the county prosecutor seeking a drug possession charge.
•Angela D. Trent, 19, of 911 Watson St. in Houston, was cited for failure to yield right of way after a two-vehicle accident at Walnut Street and Grand Avenue at about 5:15 p.m. Jan. 30.
•Darlene A. Chappell, 50, of 9322 U.S. 63 in Houston, was arrested Jan. 25 for having active Texas County warrants for failure to register a motor vehicle and no insurance, and an active Dent County warrant for failure to appear.
An officer made the arrest after observing a dark colored truck pulling in behind Dollar General after store hours. The officer made contact with the female driver – Chappell – and asked what she was doing. She relied that she was going to throw bags of trash in the store’s dumpster, and the officer advised her that was illegal.
A routine computer check revealed the warrants. Chappell was taken to the Texas County Jail where she was unable to post $1,036 bond.