On June 17, an officer stopped a vehicle in the 100 block of NE 13th for driver unsecured by seatbelt and made contact with the driver, Jaylyn Damian Williams (21) as well as a female passenger, Serenity Faith Lewis (19), who initially refused to provide identification. Williams was found to have an outstanding warrant for traffic out of Lamar County. Williams was taken into custody and wished to release his vehicle to the female passenger. He also refused to provide a name for the passenger. Officers spoke with the passenger who finally identified herself as Lewis, and admitted to having outstanding warrants. It was found that Lewis had four outstanding traffic warrants. She was arrested on the warrants. Lewis admitted to being in possession of a handgun which was in her pants. The gun was taken into custody and secured. A search of the vehicle subsequent to arrest revealed THC Gummies that were in the console in reach of both occupants. Both were charged with Possession of Controlled Substance. Lewis was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Weapon.
Officers made 28 traffic stops, 4 adult arrest, and answered 99 calls for service for this reporting period.
