Infomaniacs: October 12, 2017 (6:00am)

College Station Police Arrests A Father For Injury To A Child And A Woman For Making A False Report

A College Station man has been in the Brazos County jail since last Saturday (November 30) after his arrest by College Station police on charges he struck a child between 10 and 30 times. The CSPD arrest report says this happened in a vehicle parked at Walmart. The witness said the father threw the child inside the vehicle, then the hitting caused the vehicle to move. The officer said the child, who was under the age of 15, had bruises, redness, swelling, and small patches of broken blood vessels. The arrest report did not make a reference if there was any medical treatment. The father said he spanked the child on buttocks to discipline the child. 36 year old Robert Cooper III is held as of December 4th is held in lieu of a $75,000 dollar bond. An 18 year old arrested by College Station police last Saturday (November 30) after making a false report remains in jail on a hold for immigration authorities. The CSPD arrest report says multiple vehicles responded with lights and sirens after the woman told 9-1-1 dispatchers that her husband was going to shoot her and her mother. The woman, Yency Ramirez, told officers there was no threat, only an argument where she wanted officers to respond as quickly as possible.

Brazos County Commissioner Thanks Those Helping Apartment Residents With No Natural Gas And Water Service

Residents at Southgate Village apartments in College Station who have been without natural gas and water have the attention of Brazos County commissioner Wanda Watson. At the end of Tuesday’s meeting (December 3), Watson thanked those who have assisted residents and asked for prayers for affected residents. Watson also said her heart goes out to those who have had no heat during the recent drop in temperatures. Click below for comments from Wanda Watson at the December 3, 2024 Brazos County commission meeting.  

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

Brazos County commissioners hear from more opponents to the future “inner loop east” highway around the east side of Bryan and College Station. One of the affected property owners, Beverly Greenwood, says a political action committee has been formed in addition to a website against the project. Public comments continue to be accepted by the Texas Department of Transportation and the Bryan/College Station metropolitan planning organization. Click below to hear comments from the December 3, 2024 Brazos County commission meeting.