Brownwood Police made a traffic stop on Monday afternoon, October 17th, which led to the arrest of an Abilene man on narcotics charges.  Brownwood Chief of Police Terry Nichols released the following information.

At approximately 4:00 p.m., Brownwood Police Corporal Brandon Miller conducted a traffic stop on a 2002 Chevrolet pickup for speeding in the 1800 block of Belle Plain Street.  After first observing the vehicle speeding and attempting to initiate a traffic stop, the vehicle made evasive turns in an attempt to avoid being stopped. The traffic stop was eventually conducted in the 300 block of Hackberry Street.

The driver and sole occupant of the truck, later identified as Casey Joe Beabout, 21 years old of Abilene, acted very nervous during the traffic stop. During the course of the traffic stop, a set of digital scales with methamphetamine residue was located in Beabout’s pocket. During questioning, Beabout admitted to having methamphetamine in the vehicle.

A search of the vehicle revealed a bag containing approximately 42 grams of suspected methamphetamine next to the driver’s seat. Narcotics investigators from the Brownwood Police Department and Brown County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and assisted with the investigation.

Beaubout was arrested and charged with Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance, Penalty Group 1, Over 4 Grams and Under 200 Grams, a First Degree Felony and was booked into the Brown County Jail.

“There is no doubt these drugs were intended to be sold on the streets of Brownwood and Brown County,” said Chief Terry Nichols. “We will continue to actively work with our law enforcement and community partners to prevent and disrupt the distribution of illegal drugs in our community.”

Unrelated law enforcement arrests and reports released Tuesday, October 18, 2016:

Sunday, October 16

*11:27 PM – Brownwood Police were called to the 1800 block of 6th Street regarding the burglary of a habitation.  According to the report, the complainant stated that an unknown person broke into her home and stole multiple electronics, jewelry and prescription medications.

Monday, October 17

*8:48 AM – Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 1100 block of High Mesa Drive regarding the theft of a bicycle.

*9:38 AM – Brownwood Police made a traffic stop in the area of Chandler and Main Street.  According to the report, during the stop a quantity of narcotics were discovered inside the vehicle.  As a result of this stop, the driver, identified as 20-year-old Juan Francisco Chacon, Jr. of Brownwood, was arrested for possession of a dangerous drug and possession of drug paraphernalia.

*11:26 AM – Brownwood Police were called to the 300 block of Lori Lane regarding theft.  According to the report, the complainant stated that his former roommate had moved out of his residence and had stolen a flat screen television, a watch and other property.

*1:23 PM – Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 400 block of W. Commerce regarding theft.  According to the report, a female suspect was issued a citation for theft in connection to cosmetic items which had been stolen from the business.

*9:28 PM – A Brown County Sheriff’s deputy made a traffic stop on a vehicle for a defective tail lamp on Hwy 183 South in Zephyr.  According to the report, this stop led to the arrest of the driver, identified as 28-year-old Jacob Paul Keith of Brownwood, on warrants for failed to yield at stop intersection and violate promise to appear.  During a vehicle inventory, a methamphetamine pipe was found, the report states.  Baggies of methamphetamine were found in the Keith’s wallet and in the pants pocket of the passenger, identified as 29-year-old Cody Ray Jester of Leander, the report states.   After the search, Jester was also arrested and both parties were charged with possession of a controlled substance penalty group 1 less than 1 gram in Drug Free Zone.

*Brown County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a missing firearm in May, Texas.  A possible suspect was identified, the report states.

*Brown County Sheriff’s Office arrested 35-year-old Jackie Lee Byrd of Comanche on a warrant for a surety withdrawal related to evading arrest with vehicle.

*Brown County Sheriff’s Office arrested 56-year-old Richard Allan McCann of Brownwood on a warrant for a surety withdrawal related to manufacture delivery of a controlled substance penalty group 1 equal or greater than 4 grams less than 200 grams.  McCann was being held in the Brown County Jail in lieu of $30,000 bond as of Tuesday morning.

All arrestees are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Blotter information compiled from local law enforcement jail records.