On Thursday, August 13, 2015, at approximately 10:35pm, a minor traffic infraction prompted the stop of a Honda coupe in Sweetwater that led to seizure of suspected methamphetamine, paraphernalia used in its consumption, a weapon, ammunition and the arrest of a Sweetwater man.

A Nolan County deputy stopped a blue Honda for a minor traffic violation in the 200 block of Cedar, Sweetwater. Contact was made with the driver who was accompanied by passenger Ryan Rogers, of Sweetwater. Both men were requested to exit the vehicle where a roadside investigation could be conducted.

Both men were pat down for officer safety, and found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia; consent to search the vehicle was requested and received. A search of the vehicle was conducted which lead to the discovery of a loaded firearm, concealed underneath the passenger seat and a magazine loaded with ammunition.

Rogers who was found to be a convicted felon was arrested and transported to the Nolan County jail where he was charged with the felony offense of unlawful possession of firearm by felon.

During the roadside investigation, the deputy had observed a great deal of movement by Rogers while seated in the patrol vehicle. After removing Rogers from the vehicle and releasing him to jail staff, a search of the rear cabin area was conducted where a container filled with suspected methamphetamine was discovered. Rogers will also be charged with the felony offense of possession of methamphetamine. The case will be filed with the 32nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.