Montgomery County Pct. 5 Constable David Hill headed up a multi-agency warrant roundup Oct.18, arresting 46 suspects and clearing more than 300 warrants. 

Agencies assisting Pct. 5 included the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office, ontgomery County Precincts 1, 2, 3, and 4 Constable’s Offices, the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and the Tomball Police Department. 

District Attorney Brett Ligon, Sheriff Tommy Gage and Pct. 4 Constable Kenneth “Rowdy” Hayden were on hand for the event, in addition to providing manpower. Hayden and Pct. 4 Chief Deputy Barry Welch also hit the streets with the patrol deputies.

The surprise roundup began at 5:30 p.m. and lasted until midnight. In a meeting of all participants prior to the start of the roundup, Hill said his main goal was for everyone to return safely and his secondary goal was to clear as many warrants as possible.

Participating officers were divided into four teams who took stacks of warrants for particular areas and were available to provide backup for one another if needed. Those who were found and taken into custody were transported to the Pct. 5 Constable’s Office for processing. Suspects who were able to pay the fines owed were released and not taken to jail, but those unable to pay were transported by the Sheriff’s Office to the Montgomery County Jail in Conroe. However, most of those arrested found a way to pay.

“The warrants weren’t a surprise,” Hill said, “People were aware they had not met their obligations for whatever reason, but knowing they might be arrested encouraged some to go ahead and take care of their business.”

Hill was very pleased with the roundup’s outcome and grateful for the assistance from the other law enforcement agencies, as well as Pct. 5 Justice of the Peace Matt Masden and his staff.

“It was wonderful to see so many officers from different departments come together and work so hard to achieve a common goal for our precinct,” he said. “I also appreciated the District Attorney, the Sheriff and Constable Hayden taking time from their busy schedules to join us and show their support.”

On Oct. 19, as word of the roundup spread, people went to the Pct. 5 offices voluntarily to pay their fines and clear their warrants.

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