SAPD: Officers Used Taser During Struggle with Wanted Meth Dealer

 

SAN ANGELO, TX – A 34-year-old man was tased after he resisted arrest by SAPD officers for possession of methamphetamine. 

According to the SAPD, on April 1, officers with the San Angelo Police Department made a traffic stop of the corner of East 16th and North Chadbourne. 

During the stop the officers discovered the driver, Henry Garcia III, 34, driving the vehicle was wanted for a criminal mischief warrant. 

"Garcia resisted the detention and a brief struggle ensued, which resulted in a Taser deployment," said the SAPD in a Facebook post.  

In the midst of the struggle, Garcia allegedly dropped a bag filled with meth as well as a digital scale. 

SAPD also confirmed that that a pistol was found in Garcia's pants pocket. 

Garcia was charged with manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance, resisting arrest, unlawful carrying of a weapon and the warrant for criminal mischief. 

Garcia is currently in the Tom Green County Jail. 

Subscribe to the LIVE! Daily

The LIVE! Daily is the "newspaper to your email" for San Angelo. Each content-packed edition has weather, the popular Top of the Email opinion and rumor mill column, news around the state of Texas, news around west Texas, the latest news stories from San Angelo LIVE!, events, and the most recent obituaries. The bottom of the email contains the most recent rants and comments. The LIVE! daily is emailed 5 days per week. On Sundays, subscribers receive the West Texas Real Estate LIVE! email.

Required

Most Recent Videos

Comments

The column failed to mention that it all started when he fled the scene after attempting to butt in line at a local Walmart. Also, is it true that the Standard Times building is vacant?

Post a comment to this article here:

X Close