Infomaniacs: December 29, 2014 (8:00am)

Three Arrests From Two Gunfire Incidents On Wednesday

Bryan police respond Wednesday night (November 27) to a fifth report of gunfire in six days. Two men were arrested on charges of deadly conduct after witnesses said each man fired three shots into the air outside the Camber Villa apartments at Villa Maria and Nash. The arrest reports do not say if anyone or anything was struck. One of the two men who was arrested, 27 year old Benjamin Farrington, lives at the complex. Also arrested was 20 year old Dillon Orosco of Bryan. Orosco is out of jail after posting a $15,000 dollar bond. Farrington, who was also charged with possessing THC, methamphetamine, and marijuana, remained in jail as of November 29th in lieu of bonds totaling $37,000 dollars. Multiple College Station police officers and Brazos County sheriff’s deputies respond Wednesday morning around 8:30 (November 27) to reports of gunfire and a big fight in the neighborhood off of Wellborn Road and south of Fitch. A CSPD arrest report does not say if anyone or anything was struck. There was one arrest. 39 year old Derrick Matthews of College Station admitted to firing one shot according to the CSPD arrest report. Matthews, who was taken to jail for discharging a firearm inside the city limits, was released after posting a $15,000 dollar bond.

Brazos County Commissioners Hear From More Opponents To The “Inner East Loop” Highway

Brazos County commissioners continue to hear opposition to the future inner loop highway around the east side of Bryan and College Station. Four landowners in the possible path of the highway spoke at Tuesday’s meeting (November 26). Kyle Greenwood of the group “East Loop Opposition Council” said their 800 members are against any new highway. Greenwood also asked for a 90 day pause on the official study. County judge Duane Peters said he is “fairly confident” that the delay will be granted. Another opponent, Tommy Reed, said the loop “would destroy the very fabric” of the land his family has owned for nearly 200 years. Recently retired Bryan city secretary Mary Lynne Stratta said three of the proposed routes will come within 100 yards of the rocking chair on her back porch. She said the highway “will destroy” the peace and quiet and the wildlife. The fourth speaker, John Book, said “the issues we’re facing in this county are not going to be solved by (an) east loop.” The loop is part of the next transportation plan from the Bryan/College Station metropolitan planning organization (MPO). That’s on the agenda for the next MPO board meeting, which is next Wednesday morning (December 4). Click below to hear comments from the November 26, 2024 Brazos County commission meeting. Listen to “Brazos County commissioners hear from more opponents to the "Inner East Loop" highway” on Spreaker.

151 Year Old Bryan Business ANCO Insurance Is Sold

One of the first businesses founded in the city of Bryan has been sold. ANCO Insurance is now part of the Chicago based global insurance and financial services firm HUB International. Click HERE to read and download the news release issued by HUB International. The news release also says the acquisition will give ANCO clients additional resources, expertise and opportunities. A HUB news release says ANCO’s chief executive officer Sid Cauthorn and president Ross Gunnels will report to the president and CEO of HUB’s Texas division. According to a city of Bryan proclamation issued on ANCO’s 150th anniversary in 2023, ANCO started three years before the founding of Texas A&M and would grow to become one of the largest privately owned insurance agencies in Texas, employing 150. Details of the sale were not disclosed.