On Saturday December 9, 2017, a Nolan County deputy stopped a tan Chevrolet Suburban on State Highway 153, for defective equipment. Contact was then made with the driver, who was accompanied by several passengers, one passenger that was identified as Normando Alonso Villarreal Martinez, of Mexico.

During a roadside investigation, the deputy detected indicators of criminal activity that led to the discovery of THC, marijuana, and paraphernalia used in its consumption. Martinez was placed under arrest and transported to the Nolan County jail where he was charged with the felony offense of possession of a controlled substance. This case will be filed with the 32nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.