Former Brownwood officer held in drug case

By Celinda Emison / emisonc@reporternews.com
August 1, 2006

BROWNWOOD - A former Brownwood police officer was among those arrested on federal and state drug charges during a sweep that began Friday and has resulted in more than 20 arrests so far.
Britt Don Brownlee, 28, of Brownwood, was arrested at his home Sunday and on a two-count federal indictment for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to deliver methamphetamine.
Bond was denied for Brownlee, according to records at the Brown County Jail Monday.
Brownlee began working as a patrol officer for the Brownwood Police Department in October 1999. He was promoted to the criminal investigation division in 2003 and resigned from that post in September 2005 to work in real estate, Brownwood Police Chief Virgil Cowin said.
''I'm disappointed,'' Cowin said Monday. ''I hope he can go from here and get his life straightened out.''
Brownlee and other federal suspects have been transported to San Angelo for arraignment. Those facing state charges will be adjudicated in Brown County, Sheriff Bobby Grubbs reported.
The drug sweep was a cooperative effort between the Drug Enforcement Administration and Brown County, in which suspects were served with state and federal warrants for a variety of offenses including possession of a controlled substance, engaging in organized crime and federal conspiracy charges.
Federal investigators were continuing their investigation Monday and could not be reached for comment. Officials have said 23 arrests have been made. However, local officials could account for only 18 of the defendants.

Arrested on federal charges:

Britt Brownlee, 28, Brownwood

Rene Carrasco, 39, Brownwood

Julian Hernandez Chacon, 50, Brownwood

Miguel Angel Hernandez, 31, Brownwood

Dewayne Elias Lopez, 27, Brownwood

John James Mallone, 48, Brownwood

David Alan Olalde, 26, Brownwood

Efran Octavio Rios, 22, Brownwood

Oscar Rodriguez, 48, Brownwood

Armando Ruiz, 36, Mingus

Nathaniel Jeremiah Salazar, 29, Brownwood

Arrested on state indictments of engaging in organized crime

Jaime Arredondo, 29, Brownwood, released $25,000 bond

Matthew Clark Coursey, 27, Brownwood, released $25,000 bond

Ricardo Fuentes, 26, Bangs, in custody, $25,000 bond

Luke Reese Hopkins, 23, Brownwood, in custody, $25,000 bond

Jeffrey Wayne Martin, 33, Brownwood, released, $25,000 bond

Colin David Matthews, 24, Brownwood, released $45,000 bonds; also charged with possession of a controlled substance; possession of a dangerous drug, possession of marijuana.

Also charged:

Cheyenne Weathermon, 18, Brownwood, possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, possession of a dangerous drug; released on bonds totaling $17,500

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