On Friday, July 31, 2015, Nolan County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that resulted in the arrest of two females and recovery of the vehicle.

At approximately 3:25PM, deputies observed a beige Ford Edge parked at a local business in Sweetwater, that matched the description of a stolen vehicle on a “BOLO” (Be on look-out) from Snyder. After running the license plate, a return of “Wanted” confirmed the deputies suspicions.

After waiting a short time, deputies observed the suspects return to the vehicle and leave the business. A traffic stop was then conducted near the intersection of Louisiana and Bowie; three occupants were contacted and detained as a result of the stop. An investigation was then conducted where deputies would learn that Lisa Gonzales, an occupant in the vehicle, to have an outstanding warrant for an unrelated offense. In furtherance of the investigation, it was found that two other suspects were in a nearby residence, located in the 500 block of Bowie, in Sweetwater.

Sweetwater Police and Nolan County Constable’s Office assisted in the traffic stop.

An investigation was then conducted at the said address, where after making contact with the owner, deputies were allowed to enter the residence and later locate two female suspects, both of Snyder. After deputies made contact with the two females, Vanessa Perkins was found to have provided a fictitious name that lead to the discovery of her being a suspect in the Snyder vehicle theft, as well as having outstanding Scurry County felony warrants. Gonzales was arrested for the outstanding warrant; Perkins was arrested for the offense of Fail to Identify Fugitive from Justice.

The recovered property will be released to the Snyder Police Department, who were investigating the vehicle theft.