A routine traffic stop by deputies of Constable Mark Herman's Special Operations Unit ended in the arrest of a wanted felon. The stop, initiated in the 7000 block of North Wayside Drive on April 10, 2024, resulted in a significant apprehension. The driver, identified as Lathaniel Dalcour, was found to have an open felony warrant for Evading in a Motor Vehicle. According to a statement obtained by Precinct 4, he was also in possession of 2 ounces of marijuana and a loaded handgun.
The encounter with Lathaniel Dalcour did not just uncover the aforementioned warrant. While conducting a search of his vehicle revealed the controlled substance and a firearm illegally carried. Constable Mark Herman's office reported the findings and subsequent sanctions. Taken into custody, Dalcour now faced the additional charge of Unlawful Carry of a Weapon, a burden he would not have anticipated when he first saw the red and blues flashing in his rearview.
These findings culminated in Dalcour's arrest. He was booked into the Harris County Jail under the looming shade of his past elusiveness paired with the new weight of current charges against him. A total bond was set at $9,000.00. This determined amount was to secure his release from a combined effort of County Court 10 and the 209th District Court. Constable Mark Herman's announcement on social media faithfully recounted these details, providing transparency in the actions of law enforcement and the accountability of those who attempt to evade it.
"Lathaniel Dalcour was arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail for the felony warrant and an additional charge of Unlawful Carry of a Weapon," Constable Herman said in a post. Having set his bond at $9,000.00 out of County Court 10 and the 209th District Court, it stood as a monetary testament to the consequences of the alleged choices that landed him there. The community was promptly informed of the arrest through social media, an increasingly common practice aimed at maintaining public awareness and crime deterrence.
