During the evening of Feb. 1, 2016 mem bers of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Huntsville Police Department, Walker County Sherifrs Department, Houston Police Department and the Montgomery County Sherifrs Office, as a result of an ongoing investigation , executed a search warrant in the 400 block of Far Hills Drive.
Officers received information that a subject living at a residence on that street was distributing methamphetamine and marijuana. During their investigation, officers believed the subject of the investigation – Carl Fleming Jr., 52, was alleged to be in possession of explosive devices as well as narcotics. He was arrested during a traffic stop on Feb. 1, 2016, and charged with Possession of a Prohibited Weapon, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Delivery of a Controlled Substance and Prohibited Substance in a Correctional Facility. Officers then obtained a search warrant for his residence, at which time authorities discovered and seized marijuana and firearms as well as possible explosive devices and suspected bomb making materials.
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia is a misdemeanor C and carries a punishment of a fine up to $500. Possession of a Prohibited Weapon is a State Jail Felony and carries a punishment of confinement in a state jail from 180 days to 2 years and a possible fine of up to $10,000. Prohibited Substance in a Correctional Facility is a Felony of the 3rd degree and carries a punish ment of imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice from 2 years to 10 years and a possible fine of up to $10,000. Delivery of a Controlled Substance is a Felony of the 1st degree and carries a punishment of imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice from 5 years to 99 years, or life, and a possible fine of up to $10,000.
Huntsville Police Chief Kevin Lunsford and Walker County Sheriff Clint McRae stated they are happy that their agencies were able to work together
in the successful investigation into this incident. “The continued cooperation of our agencies, as well as with other neighboring agencies, is paramount in keeping the citizens of our city and county safe,” Chief Lunsford and Sheriff McRae stated. “We are pleased that we were able to make the arrest in this investigation without anyone being injured. Our officers were able to seize devices and materials that could possibly pose a danger to our community.
Without the hard work and dedication of all of the officers and agencies involved, this part of the investigation may not have concluded as safely as it did.”
We would also like to thank our community for their overwhelming support!
