Yesterday at 10:28 p.m., a routine traffic stop in Clint yielded more than just a citation for a motorist. The Clint Police Department reported an incident involving a Black Dodge Dart pulled over on the 12900 block of Alameda for a traffic offense, only to discover the driver carried more than just their license. An investigation at the scene led to the discovery of a controlled substance, subsequently landing the motorist in the El Paso County jail, facing related charges.
According to the Clint Police Department, the unidentified driver was booked under a $1,000 personal recognizance bond. The Clint Police Department social media post stressed that “All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law,” reminding the public of the foundational principle of the American justice system. The specifics of the traffic offense that led to the initial stop, however, were not disclosed in the report…