On August 15, 2021, at 2:32 a.m. Gibson County Deputy Loren Barchett conducted a traffic stop on a Gold 2013 GMC Sierra after observing the vehicle fail to maintain its lane of travel on US 41 near County Road 400 South. Upon approaching the vehicle Deputy Barchett identified the driver as 29-year-old Jose Ramirez of Pearland, Texas. During the roadside investigation Mr. Ramirez admitted to consuming alcohol prior to operating his motor vehicle. At that point Deputy Barchett began a roadside DUI investigation. At the conclusion of his investigation Deputy Barchett placed Mr. Ramirez into custody and transported him to the Gibson County Jail where he was charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated. He has since posted a $1300 bond.
All Criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
