Police make drug arrest

The El Campo POlice department says El Campo Police Department Officers, Sgt. J. A. Whitely and Cpl. F. D. Rhodehamel, working Operation Lone Star on US 59, stopped a traffic violator for speeding today at approximately 4:10 pm. The stop led to the arrest of 18 year old Jeremiah Harper for Possession of Marijuana greater than 4oz less than 5lbs. The vehicle was also occupied by a female wanted out of Victoria, Texas for Theft, who claimed to be pregnant, and her three year old child.