Alice Police Blotter
Marijuana seized
Omar Jaime Garza was arrested on Sunday, Dec. 6 on the 500 block of South Cameron Street. Officer Herman Arellano made contact with Garza was appeared nervous and if he was about to faint. After speaking with the officer, Garza told the officer he had marijuana in his pocket. The officer retrieved three small bags of marijuana. Garza was taken to the Jim Wells County jail and charged with possession of marijuana.
K9 officer alerts officer to narcotics
A traffic stop on the 1400 block of Lalita Street Sunday, Dec. 6 led to the arrest of Edward Herrera. Herrera told the officer that he had been at his ex-wife s house and that cops made him nervous. Herrera denied the officer consent to search his vehicle, but a K9 officer alerted the officer to narcotics. Herrera then told the officer that he had cocaine under the driver seat. Herrera was taken to the JWC jail. He was charged with possession of a controlled substance and a warrant.