Law Enforcement arrests and reports released Friday, September 3, 2010.

Wednesday, September 1

*8:09am – Police responded to the Brownwood Middle School and issued two citations for Disorderly Conduct by fighting.

*10:31am – Brownwood Police responded to the 100 block of Southpark Drive on a report of a counterfeit $5 bill.

*9:30pm – Brownwood Police responded to a report of a stolen cell phone in the 2800 block of Southside Drive.   A warrant will be issued for a possible suspect’s arrest.

Sometime late Monday (8-16-10) night and early Tuesday (8-17-10) morning, a suspect or suspects, either on foot or in a vehicle, went through the area of East Baker and Center in downtown Brownwood and shot at glass doors and large front windows with a BB gun or pellet gun.

This crime affected 5 downtown businesses located at 108A East Baker, 108B East Baker, 110 East Baker, 203 Center, and 301 Center.  It is estimated that the total dollar value of damage for all locations is approximately $2700.

The Texas Medical Board issued a press release which indicated a local doctor, Darey A. Philbrick, M.D. (Lic. No. J6662, Brownwood TX), is one of 187 Doctors in the state that are being disciplined.

On August, 27, 2010, the Board and Darey Allen Philbrick, M.D., entered into an Agreed Order requiring Dr. Philbrick to have his practice monitored by another physician for two years; complete within one year 10 hours of CME in the management of difficult orthopedic procedures, five hours in medical record-keeping and five hours in risk management.

The Order was based upon Dr. Philbrick’s negligence in performing medical services; failure to meet the standard of care; and failure to keep adequate medical records for surgery on a patient’s shoulder, resulting in complications.

DPS wants drivers to make the best—and least expensive—choices as they travel during the long Labor Day weekend.

“We want the end of summer to be a memorable weekend, not your last one,” said Assistant Director David Baker, who oversees the Texas Highway Patrol. “You can start by not drinking and driving, which is a sure invitation to tragedy and expensive legal bills.”

During the Labor Day weekend holiday last year, DPS troopers arrested 715 people for driving while intoxicated, and issued more than 13,000 speeding citations and more than 2,000 seat belt and child restraint violations. In all, troopers wrote 24,618 citations and thousands of warnings to promote safe driving during the Labor Day holiday last year.

Law Enforcement arrests and reports released Thursday, September 2, 2010.

Wednesday, September 1

*Brownwood Police arrested 17-year-old Jesse James Hansen for Assault Causing Bodily Injury Family Violence.

Thursday, September 2

*Texas Department of Public Safety arrested 20-year-old Alejandro Rodriguez Diaz for Possession of Marijuana, less than 2 oz.

*Texas Department of Public Safety arrested 18-year-old David Lee Fuentes for Possession of Marijuana, less than 2 oz.

A Richland Springs man passed away Thursday morning from injuries he sustained in a head-on vehicle collision that occurred in Brown County on Wednesday morning.

47-year-old Robert Louis Ferguson was airlifted to Hendrick Medical Center after the crash and was pronounced dead at 3:50am Thursday as a result of his injuries.  His body was taken to Howell-Duran Funeral Home in San Saba.

The Texas Department of Public Safety reports that the crash occurred around 5:25am Wednesday morning three miles south of Brownwood on Highway 45 near mile marker 350.

Reports indicate that Ferguson was driving his 1997 Toyota Avalon southbound when it collided head-on with a 2008 Jeep Wrangler going northbound which was driven by 45-year-old Susan Free of San Saba.

Law Enforcement arrests and reports released Wednesday, September 1, 2010.

Friday, August 27

* The Brown County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of theft from a vehicle at the Blanket school during a high school football game.  The report states that two men broke the passenger window of a vehicle in the parking lot and stole a purse.   The suspects also reportedly entered the visiting team’s bus that was parked nearby.  The incident is under investigation.

Monday, August 30

* The Brown County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a burglary on Julia Court.  The victim reported that electronics and household items totaling almost $3500 had been stolen.

* The Brown County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of theft from some property off of FM 2940.  The report states that someone went on the property and stole electric motors, and electric box, about 500 feet of electric cable from pump jacks on an oil lease.  The incident is under investigation.

The month of September is designated as Emergency Preparedness Month and on September 11th, Brownwood will host its 1st Annual Emergency Preparedness Month Fair.  The Depot area will be the location and it will be filled with Emergency Services demonstrations and informational booths.  At the Adams Street Community Center there will be County-Wide Citizen Emergency Response Team recruitment and informational presentations.

The Red Cross will be open for tours, Brownwood Fire Department will do a demonstration on the train car, the animal shelter will do a demonstration, Medivac will be on hand, there will be a Military display of flags as a memorial of the lives lost in Iraq, and many other activities.

A new Police Package Dodge Charger has arrived and is on the streets.  Brownwood Police have received their first new patrol vehicle that initiates the change from the traditional Ford Crown Victoria models that have been the standard unit for many years.

This is the first Charger added to the fleet, but will not be the last.  The Dodge Chargers are the newest make of vehicles being used in law enforcement, and the city will slowly transition their fleet over to the Chargers according to Brownwood City Manager Bobby Rountree.   Crown Victoria models, which are currently in use by the police department, are no longer being manufactured by Ford after this year.   The city usually budgets for three new vehicle purchases per year Rountree said.

The Texas Department of Public Safety reported a two vehicle accident Wednesday morning three miles south of Brownwood on Highway 45 near mile marker 350.

Reports indicate that 47-year-old Robert Ferguson from Richland Springs was driving his 1997 Toyota Avalon southbound when it collided with a 2008 Jeep Wrangler going northbound which was driven by 45-year-old Susan Free of San Saba.

DPS reports that the accident occurred at a slight curve in the road when Ferguson’s vehicle crossed into the northbound lane and struck the Jeep.