FELON FOUND IN POSSESSION OF NARCOTICS AND WEAPON On Monday, August 28, 2023 at approximately 5:56 PM, Precinct 8 Deputy A. Peters with Constable Phil Sandlin’s Office conducted a traffic stops in the 11400 block of the Gulf Freeway for multiple traffic infractions. Upon contact with the driver, Deputy Peters detected the odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle. The driver was identified as 45 year old Charles Henry Ewing Jr. Ewing was directed to step out of the vehicle and detained. Deputy Peters proceeded to conduct a probable cause based search and located a large amount of U.S. currency, 39.5 grams of crack cocaine, 112 grams of powder cocaine, 3.79 ounces of marijuana and a Ruger 5.7 pistol. Deputies also located drug paraphernalia indicative to the distribution and delivery of narcotics. The amount of U.S. currency totaled $1,275. Harris County Constable Precinct 2 Deputy Parker and his K-9 partner arrived to assist in the investigation, and the K-9 unit positively alerted on the contraband. The Asset Forfeiture division was contacted and accepted the seizure of the U.S. currency. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office was contacted and accepted felony charges for Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver and Felon in Possession of Weapon. Ewing was transported to the Harris County Joint Processing Center where his bonds were set at $40,000 total. He was released on August 30, 2023 after posting bond. At the time of Ewing’s arrest, he was currently out on parole until 2028.
