Dateline: March 11, 2004

Deputy arrests three on narcotic charges

By Roger Estlack, Clarendon Enterprise

A Turkey, Texas, woman remained in Donley County Jail at press time following her arrest on drug-related charges last week.

Ashley Dossett, age 18, faces a felony charge for possession of ice methamphetamine after she and two companions were stopped for not paying for gassing up their truck at the Clarendon Allsup’s convenience store Saturday night.

Sheriff Butch Blackburn said city employee Jason Christopher witnessed the crime and provided authorities with a detailed description of the trio’s vehicle. Christopher also followed the vehicle to the edge of town.

Deputy Mike Spier stopped the vehicle and returned Dossett along with Brett Bagwell, age 20, and Brandon Bagwell, age 18, to the store for identification.

A subsequent investigation uncovered a large amount of marijuana and a small amount of ice methamphetamine. Dossett and the Bagwells, also of Turkey, were all booked into Donley County Jail.

On Monday, the Bagwells pled to a Class A misdemeanor for possession of marijuana and were given a $2,000 fine and two years probation.

Dossett also accepted the plea on the marijuana charge but still faces the felony charge.

Sheriff Blackburn praised Christopher for his help in the case.

“Jason was a dedicated public employee and was vital in his assistance to the sheriff’s office,” he said.