A routine traffic stop in the 18000 block of the North Freeway has led to the arrest of a recidivist on suspicion of his third offense for driving while intoxicated, the local authorities have confirmed. The driver, identified as Jimmy Smith, was pulled over by deputies from Constable Mark Herman's Office on August 4. According to the official Facebook page of Precinct 4, Smith, who is a convicted felon, was found to be under the influence after showing signs of intoxication and failing a battery of standardized field sobriety tests.
Deputies proceeded to conduct a further investigation which revealed that Smith was in the possession of a loaded firearm. Smith's legal challenges are compounded by the fact that he previously had been convicted twice for driving while intoxicated. In a statement from the same source, it was noted that "Jimmy Smith was arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail, charged with Driving While Intoxicated -3rd Offense and Felon in Possession of a Firearm." The courts have since responded to these allegations by setting Smith's total bond at $15,000.00, out of 228th District Court.
The ramifications for Smith include not only the potential for a third conviction for driving while intoxicated but also the serious federal offense of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Details regarding his prior convictions and the specific nature of his felony record were not immediately provided in the Constable's Office public disclosure.
