Late Night Traffic Stop Leads to Arrests on Weapons, Drug Charges

Wichita Falls Police say a traffic stop has led to a weapons arrest.  On Wednesday evening at approximately 11 pm, an officer was watching a vehicle in the 700 block of Baylor.  The area is known for drug use and sales.  The officer believed a drug transaction had just taken place and was stopped as they driver was leaving the scene.

One of the occupants told officers there was a gun inside the vehicle.  Officers found a handgun in the backseat.  A K-9 unit was called in and the dog alerted officers to drugs in the vehicle.  Officers then found a plastic bag containing marijuana.  Officers arrested 39 year-old Demarreo Johnson of Lawton.  Johnson is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm.  His bond was set at $10,000.  Also arrested was 22 year-old Darious Marquese Robinson, also of Lawton, OK.  He’s charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and possession of marijuana under 2 ounces.  Robinson’s bond was set at $1,000 on each charge.  Both men were in the Wichita County Jail Wednesday morning.