Law enforcement authorities have apprehended a man in connection to drug charges in the Laurel Oaks neighborhood yesterday. According to a statement from Harris County Constable Mark Herman's Office, Joe Collins was taken into custody after deputies responded to a report of a suspicious individual in the 2000 block of Laurel Oaks. On searching Collins, deputies discovered methamphetamine and crack cocaine in his possession.
In a tangential turn of events, the Harris County Jail was where Joe Collins was booked following his arrest. With the drug charges filed, Collins awaits a set bond which remains pending from the 179th District Court.
As reported by Constable Herman's Office, "Joe Collins was arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail, charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance." Host to what is a burgeoning drug problem, Houston-area law enforcement agencies have been on high alert for narcotics-related activities and the individuals behind them. Collins' arrest marks another data point in the continual efforts to curb this epidemic.
Collins, a male found at the scene by deputies, was promptly identified and taken into custody. The investigation is ongoing, with further details yet to emerge over the nature of Collins' activities in Laurel Oaks. A court date for Collins will be set once the bond is determined.
The community had been raising concerns about drug activities for several months before this arrest occurred. Local officials urge anyone with information regarding suspicious or illegal activities to contact law enforcement. More information about the Collins case can be found on the Constable's Office Facebook page.
