On the morning of Nov. 29, at approximately 5 a.m. ET, a traffic stop was conducted on Michigan and Pierce Street after a vehicle was traveling without any headlights.
The driver was identified as Jose A. Vargas, 46, of Katy, Texas. Vargas was found to have never been issued a driver’s license and was suspected of being under the influence, according to the report. Vargas reportedly refused a chemical test, and a search warrant was obtained.
Vargas was transported to the Marshall County Jail pending criminal charges for operating a vehicle while intoxicated-endangering, operating a vehicle while intoxicated-controlled substance and operator never licensed.
Suspects are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.