Tag: CONSTABLE PRECINCT 8

WANTED SUBJECT LEADS DEPUTY ON FOOT PURSUIT On Friday, August 18, 2023 at approximately 2:53 PM, Precinct 8 Deputy Burden with Constable Phil Sandlin’s Office initiated a traffic stop on a motorcycle in the 5100 block of Fairmont Pkwy. Deputy Burden made contact with the driver who provided false identifying information. Through further investigation, Deputy Burden was able to positively identify the driver as 32 year old Rolando Soto-Razo. A check of Soto’s information revealed two open felony warrants through Harris County Sheriff’s Office for Retaliation and Aggravated Assault of Family Member. As Deputy Burden attempted to place Soto in custody, he began to flee on foot. Deputy Burden deployed his Taser and gained control of Soto. He was placed in custody and escorted back to the patrol vehicle where he continued to resist. Deputy Burden conducted a search incident to arrest and recovered a handgun from Soto’s backpack. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office was contacted and accepted additional charges for Evading Arrest/Detention and Fail to ID to Peace Officer. Soto was transported to the Harris County Joint Processing Center where his bonds were set at $200 total.

Precinct 8 Constables Office

On Saturday, August 5, 2023 at approximately 12:38 AM, Precinct 8 Deputy Morgan with Constable Phil Sandlin’s Office was conducting narcotic interdiction when he observed a suspicious vehicle parked in the 1100 block of Edgebrook Dr. Deputy Morgan continued to monitor the vehicle and observed the vehicle leave the parking lot.

Deputy Morgan proceeded to follow the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop after observing multiple traffic infractions. The driver was identified as 58 year old Calvin Wayne Moore. Deputy Morgan requested a K9 unit to check by for further investigation. During the process of being detained, Moore began to resist and struck Deputy Morgan in the nose. Deputies were able to apprehend Moore after a brief struggle. A Pasadena Police Officer and his K9 partner arrived on scene and conducted an open air sniff of the vehicle in which the K9 unit alerted for the presence of narcotics. Deputies conducted a probable cause search of the vehicle and located 1.8 grams of crack cocaine.

The Harris County District Attorney’s Office was contacted and accepted felony charges for Assault on Peace Officer and Possession of a Controlled Substance. Moore was transported to the Harris County Joint Processing Center. No bonds have been set at this time.

Precinct 8 Constables Office

Precinct 8 Constables Office

INTOXICATED MALE DRIVES THROUGH SECURITY CHECKPOINT AT NASA On Friday, July 29th, 2023 at approximately 2:32 AM, Precinct 8 Deputies Webber and P. Gonzales with Constable Phil Sandlin’s Office responded to a trespassing call at the Johnson Space Center in the 100 block of Second St. Deputies arrived on scene and were advised by NASA security of an intoxicated male who drove through the security checkpoint. Deputies made contact with the driver and identified him as 39 year old Kyle Matthew Berthelot. Berthelot displayed multiple signs of intoxication. Deputies administered the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and determined the driver was unable to operate a vehicle safely. During the investigation, Berthelot became agitated and made threats to harm Deputy Webber. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office was contacted and accepted charges for Driving While Intoxicated and felony Retaliation. Berthelot was transported the Harris County Joint Processing Center where his bonds were set at $11,500 total. At the time of his arrest, Berthelot was out on bond for a DWI case that occurred in May 2023.

Precinct 8 Constables Office