Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Possession Arrest
On August 18, 2026, deputies initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for traffic violations in the area of 13120 Gulf Freeway in Houston, Texas.
Deputies made contact with the driver, identified as 36-year-old Enrique Flores. During the investigation, deputies determined that Flores did not have a valid driver’s license. The vehicle was subsequently towed.
As part of an inventory search of the vehicle, deputies located methamphetamine. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office was contacted, and a charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance was accepted against Flores.
Flores was taken into custody and transported to the Joint Processing Center, where he was booked on the accepted charge.
All suspects are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
Summary
On August 18, 2026, deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for violations near 13120 Gulf Freeway in Houston. The driver, 36-year-old Enrique Flores, was found to lack a valid driver’s license, leading to the vehicle being towed. During an inventory search of the vehicle, deputies discovered methamphetamine. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office accepted a charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance against Flores. He was arrested and taken to the Joint Processing Center for booking. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.