Montgomery County District Attorney Brett Ligon addresses the residents of Montgomery County as resident s start hearing rumors of LOCKDOWN, and MARSHAL LAW. He said it will not happen in Montgomery County. He also addressed how the Sheriff is keeping new inmates from the current population to prevent any chance of a COVID-19 in the jail. A lot of the misdemeanor cases where someone was in a short time were released. This brought the population down enough to keep the two groups completely isolated. Ligon said some new cases such as drugs in small quantities are being seized, the information is logged on the person who had possession and it is put in evidence. Once the Emergency is over warrants will be issued for those individuals. The Grand Jury has agreed to stay on past their term and will hear over 100 cases on Tuesday. In addition to assault cases, violent crimes, that person will be arrested and charged. He also stated since we are under an Emergency Declaration and someone decides to burglarize a business or another facility that is closed the charge will be enhanced on a degree. NO MARTIAL LAW IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY NOR WILL THERE BE, ROADS WILL NOT BE SHUT DOWN NOR WILL ANYONE AT GUNPOINT ORDER YOU TO STAY IN YOUR HOME. Ligon said to continue to act is you are going to your grocery store or pharmacy. He assured residents the is no law enforcement officer that is come to your house today, tomorrow or the next day and enforces a restriction that makes you stay at home in Montgomery County. Ligon said not to look to neighbors such as Dallas or Harris Counties as a barometer to what is going to happen in Montgomery County. Ligon said that County Judge Keough is adopting procedures set forth by the CDC. If this does not continue on the bar and restaurant order will be lifted on April 2nd. He is still pushing for compliance in the orders in place which are working.
By SCOTT ENGLE , MCPR- https://montgomerycountypolicereporter.com/
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