Published June 28, 2021 • Updated on June 28, 2021 at 8:45 pm NBC 5 News People accused of low-level, misdemeanor crimes may now be issued a citation instead of being arrested, Tarrant County officials say. People who face what are classified as A and B misdemeanors, such as possession of marijuana less than four ounces, possession of some controlled substances and low-level criminal mischief, among others, may be "cited and released," according to a press release Monday from the Tarrant County Law Enforcement Association. Download our NBC DFW mobile app for Apple or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather. For the specified offenses, a police officer would have the option to issue someone a citation to appear before a magistrate on a certain date. The magistrate would then notify the agency that issued the citation when the person appears.