Brownsville Man Arrested on Meth Charges In Traffic Stop

Christopher David Self (42) of Brownsville

Darren Doyle, story:
A Brownsville man was arrested and faces a felony drug charge after a traffic stop in Brownsville on Saturday, August 27th.

According to a Brownsville Police arrest citation, Christopher David Self (42) of Brownsville, was operating a Buick Century on Dogwood Avenue when he turned onto Reservoir Street without the use of a turn signal. A Brownsville Police officer initiated a traffic stop where Self was then identified and was found to be driving on a DUI suspended license.

Self was also wanted on an outstanding warrant, according to the citation. The citation also stated that Self admitted to having a methamphetamine pipe in the vehicle and a search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of a pipe that contained suspected meth. Police also found a bag on the ground near Self's driver side door that also contained suspected methamphetamine, to which Self admitted ownership, according to the citation.

Self was arrested and charged with:

• Failure to or improper signal
• Driving on DUI suspended license, first offense
• Possession of controlled substance, first degree, third or more offense (meth)
• Drug paraphernalia buy/possess
• Failure to appear
• Serving parole violation warrant

He was lodged in the Hart County Jail.