July 04--HUNTSVILLE -- A Conroe man was caught in the act of trying to take improper photographs in a New Waverly restroom by his own camera device and has been charged with a felony.
Christopher Alexander Clark, a former New Waverly volunteer firefighter, was indicted by a Walker County grand jury Thursday on a single count of improper photography or visual recording. If convicted of the state jail felony, he faces a sentence of up to two years in a state facility and a $10,000 fine.
According to the indictment, on March 4, Clark, 31, placed a smartphone --with an Internet application that allowed it to snap continuous photos -- on the floor near the toilet in the restroom at the New Waverly fire station.
A female employee, who later entered the restroom to change clothes, discovered the smartphone when she heard a snapping sound.
"She kept hearing this sound and began to look around," Walker County District Attorney David Weeks said. "She saw what she believed to be an iPod on the floor near the toilet, and the sheriff's office was notified."
Investigators traced the device back to Clark and were able to pull off photos that showed him placing the smartphone on the floor. The smartphone also captured pictures of the victim.
"He basically provided us with evidence of him placing it and what his intent for doing so was," Weeks said.
Indictments
The grand jury also handed down the following indictments:
--Bryson Dunte Richardson, possession of more than four ounces but less than five pounds of marijuana.
--Brandon Gaines Scott, forgery of financial instrument involving the elderly.
--James Robert Harris, theft of property valued at more than $1,500 with two or more previous convictions.
--Ladon Marcus Haynes, manufacturing and delivering a controlled substance grade one of more than four grams but less than 200 grams.
--Walter W. Hesse, possession of a controlled substance grade two of more than one gram.
--Angela Marie Gibson, possession of a controlled substance grade two of more than one gram.
--Preston Scott Mercer, obstruction or retaliation.
--James Aurther McAdams, burglary of a habitation and manufacturing and delivering a controlled substance grade two of more than four grams but less than 400 grams.
--James I. Graham, possession of a controlled substance grade one of more than one gram.
--Eric Dean Goad, evading arrest/detention with a vehicle.
--Jacob Hall, possession of a controlled substance grade one of more than one gram and evading arrest/detention with a vehicle.
--Byron Ervin Gordon, driving while intoxicated, third or greater instance.
--Bobby Ray Adams Jr., abandonment, endangering a child, criminal negligence and possession of a controlled substance grade one of more than one gram but less than four grams.
--Melvin Gamble Jr., manufacturing and delivering a controlled substance grade one of more than four grams but less than 200 grams.
--Justin Jerod Lillard, manufacturing and delivering a controlled substance grade one of more than four grams but less than 200 grams and unlawful possession of a firearm by felon.
--Derrick Dewayne Hamilton, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
--Maribel Mata, two counts of abandonment and endangering child, criminal negligence.
--Anthony William Slaton, possession of a controlled substance grade one of more than one gram and possession of marijuana of more than five pounds but less than 50 pounds.
--Robert Chandler Holmes, possession of marijuana of more than five pounds but less than 50 pounds.
--Crystal Kimberlin, possession of marijuana of more than five pounds but less than 50 pounds.
--Ricardo Luis Torres, manufacturing and delivering a controlled substance grade one of more than four grams but less than 200 grams.
--Kendrick Devon Edmond, possession of marijuana of more than four ounces but less than five pounds.
--Shamika Shante Mack, possession of marijuana of more than four ounces but less than five pounds.
--Serderrick Danielle Hall, possession of marijuana of more than four ounces but less than five pounds.
--Juan Jose Reyes, indecency with a child with sexual contact.
--Diana Kimberly Francis, theft of property of more than $1,500 but less than $20,000.
--Thomas Henry Johnson, theft of property of more than $1,500 but less than $20,000.
--Matthew Shoemaker, theft of property of more than $1,500 but less than $20,000.
--Curtis Lee Harris III, possession of marijuana more than five pounds but less than 50 pounds.
--Lori Jane Gregory, possession of marijuana of more than five pounds but less than 50 pounds.
--Tavin Dean Martin, possession of marijuana of more than four ounces but less than five pounds.
--Justin Lee Doty, possession of marijuana of more than four ounces but less than five pounds.
--Benjamin Jarome Smith, two counts of assault of a public servant.
--Joshua Elether Shepherd, unlawful possession of firearm by a felon.
--Jeremiah Maxey, interference with child custody.
--Quinton Dolra Dosia, theft of property more than $1,500 with two or more previous convictions.
--Calvin Lewis III, aggravated sexual assault of a child.
--Brandon Vashun House, aggravated sexual assault of a child.
--Tyrone Cunningham, aggravated sexual assault.
--Traymond Deshun Pearson, credit card or debit card abuse.
--Tony Walker, aggravated sexual assault of a child.
--Karl D. Wanza, abandonment, endangering child, criminal negligence.
--Jermie Germaine Mason, abandonment. endangering child, criminal negligence.
--Shawn Ennis, assault of family/household member with previous conviction.
--Brandon Franklin, possession of a controlled substance grade one of more than one gram.
--George Vanschenck, robbery.
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