21-Year-Old Man Arrested for Marijuana and Stealing at Walmart

SAN ANGELO, TX – In the past 24 hours, 29 people made their way to the Tom Green County Jail, including 21-year-old Sam Michael Fernandez.

Fernandez was arrested for possession of marijuana and stealing from Walmart on Sherwood Way.

San Angelo Police Office Tracy Gonzalez said, at around 9:11 p.m. last night, officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Burlington in reference to a suspicious person on a motorized shopping cart. 

“Subsequent to the investigation, Fernandez was arrested for stealing the shopping cart, two cell phones, and a speaker from Walmart on Sherwood Way,” said Gonzalez. “Fernandez was also in possession of marijuana at the time of his arrest.”

Fernandez was transported to the TGCJ and booked at 9:19 p.m. This is Fernandez’s fourth arrest in TGC.

Also arrested was Jesse Cadena Garcia, 23, who was arrested on a few outstanding warrants.

Gonzalez said, at around 6:18 a.m. yesterday, police were dispatched to the 700 block of Koberlin St. for the report of a prowler. 

Garcia was identified and found to have five warrants for the following: Possession Marijuana <2OZ, CPF X 2, No Proof Of Financial Responsibility, Restriction Code Of Viol/No Corrective Eyewear, and FTA X 1.

This is Garcia’s 12^th arrest in Tom Green County.

Also to make the list were Tyler Allen Chandler, 22, and Samantha Booth Storlazzi, 27, who were arrested for Reckless Driving and Public Intoxication at around 4:19 a.m. this morning following a traffic stop near 200 S. US Highway 87 Eastbound. Officer Gonzalez said CPS was called to take custody of two child passengers as a result of this incident.

Overall, out of the 29 arrestees, 17 people had outstanding warrants, 10 had new complaints, and two people were arrested on both warrants and new complaints.

The other crimes to make the new complaint list are as follows:

• Assault Causes Bodily Injury: 1
• Unlawful Carrying of Weapon: 1
• Expired Registration: 1
• Possession of Controlled Substance: 3
• No Insurance/Subs: 1
• Criminal Trespass: 1
• Driving w/Invalid License: 2
• Tamper/Fabricate Physical Evidence: 2
• Evading Arrest Detention: 1
• Possession of Marijuana: 1
• DWI: 1
• No Safety Belt: 1

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