By News Director Jared Atha
A Hydro man with a former felony conviction was arrested recently after being found with a firearm during a traffic stop in Weatherford.
The suspect was also found to be in possession of controlled dangerous substances along with illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia.
According to court documents, 31-year-old Kasey Dale John was arrested on July 17 in the 700 block of Kee Street when the Weatherford Police Officer discovered a .22 rifle located behind the drivers seat of the vehicle along with hydrocodone, alprazolam, and marijuana. The officer would also find a glass pipe in the vehicle as well.
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By News Director Jared Atha
A Clinton man was arrested and charged recently with, among other things, assault and battery upon a police officer.
According to court documents the incident happened on November 30 after 30-year-old Joshua Allen Cook attempted to elude a Clinton Police Officer in his car while the officer attempted to perform a traffic stop. The report stated that Cook willfully increased his speed when the officer turned on his lights to initiate the traffic stop.
After making the stop, Cook would allegedly threaten to tamper with the police vehicle’s tires and would also threaten to cause serious bodily harm to the arresting officer.