On March 11, 2026, Deputy Cartlidge conducted a traffic stop in the 11100 block of the Gulf Freeway after observing a vehicle with expired registration and an obscured license plate. During the stop, the driver was identified as 62-year-old Robert Byers. A records check revealed multiple outstanding warrants out of the La Porte Police Department, which were confirmed. Byers was taken into custody without incident.
During a search incident to arrest, Deputy Cartlidge located multiple fictitious Texas driver’s licenses bearing Byers’ photograph but different names. Further investigation confirmed the identities on the licenses belonged to real individuals who stated they did not know Byers and had not given him permission to use their information. Both victims indicated they wished to pursue charges. Deputy Cartlidge also recovered fraudulent checks made out to a local business, along with methamphetamine. Additional narcotics were located inside the vehicle.
Contact was made with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, and the office accepted the Felony charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance as well as Fraudulent Use of Identifying Information. The charge of Forgery was declined. Byers’ bonds were set at a total of $11,000.
Summary: On March 11, 2026, Deputy Cartlidge executed a traffic stop on the Gulf Freeway after noticing a vehicle with expired registration and an obscured license plate. The driver, 62-year-old Robert Byers, was found to have multiple outstanding warrants from the La Porte Police Department, leading to his arrest without incident…