LIBERTY, October 21, 2016 – On October 14, 2016 at 11:00 PM, an Officer with the Liberty Police Department responded to a gas station in the 1400 Block of Hwy 90 to assist with another agency who stopped a vehicle that almost struck his vehicle while driving down the road.

The Officer arrived and spoke to the driver who was identified by Texas identification card as Heath Michael Dodson age 29 of Bowie Street, Liberty, TX.

Dodson appeared to have red glassy eyes and appeared lethargic. The Officer asked if the he had smoked any illegal drugs and he stated no. The Officer then had the driver exit the vehicle, and again asked the driver if he had smoked any illegal drugs. The driver then stated that he smoked synthetic and admitted that there was still some in the vehicle.

The Officer then received permission to get the contraband and did so.

The driver was then placed under arrest for possession of the controlled substance and was transported to the Liberty County Jail. The substance was later weighed with packaging and it was 0.23 Oz.

Bond was set at $1,500 dollars.