What started as a traffic stop on Atascocita Road on Tuesday ended with an alleged booze toss, a brief chase and a loaded handgun, according to Harris County Constable Precinct 4.
Deputies with Constable Mark Herman's office say the driver, identified as Cameron Burnett, refused to pull over when they initiated a traffic stop near the 2100 block of Atascocita Road. During the short pursuit, they say Burnett tossed an object from his vehicle. Deputies caught up with him nearby, noted multiple signs of intoxication and took him into custody.
According to the constable's office, the discarded item was identified as an open alcoholic beverage container and a loaded handgun was found on Burnett. He was arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail. The constable's post states that Burnett's total bond was set at $20,200 out of the 180th District Court and County Court 13.
In a post on Constable Mark Herman's official Facebook page, the agency says deputies initiated the traffic stop near the 2100 block of Atascocita Road, the driver failed to stop and the brief chase ended with Burnett in cuffs. The post reiterates that Burnett showed multiple signs of intoxication and confirms that both an open container and a loaded handgun were recovered.
Charges and what they mean under Texas law
Per the constable's post, Burnett faces charges that include driving while intoxicated, unlawfully carrying a weapon and evading in a motor vehicle. Under Texas law, evading arrest or detention while using a vehicle can be prosecuted as a state-jail or third-degree felony depending on prior convictions and other circumstances, and the state's weapons code bars carrying a handgun while intoxicated. The DWI statute also allows enhanced penalties when an open container is involved. See Texas Penal Code §38.04, §46.02 and §49.04 for statutory details.
Where this fits locally
Constable Precinct 4 regularly highlights traffic stops on Atascocita Road and has taken part in multi-agency DWI crackdowns across Harris County. ABC13 reported on a recent coordinated DWI initiative involving Precinct 4 and other agencies that logged more than 1,000 arrests during the campaign. In the same corridor, similar traffic-stop arrests in the Atascocita corridor have been documented, underscoring the area's steady enforcement presence.
The constable's post notes that Burnett was booked into the Harris County Jail with a total bond of $20,200. Court dates and formal filings will appear in Harris County records, and the Harris County Sheriff's Office maintains an online inmate-search and booking information portal for public access. This story will be updated if court records or additional official statements provide more detail.
