Arrest made for too many tires

BASTROP – An arrest warrant for a Bastrop County resident’s involvement in illegally dumping used tires on his property was carried out last week, despite several attempts to amicably resolve the issue.

The Bastrop County Sheriff’s Office arrested county landowner David Flippen on a state jail felony arrest warrant with a $25,000 bond June 16, according to reports. Flippen’s dozens of discarded tires spread from his property onto the residential cul-de-sac in front of his residence.

“Illegal dumping is not only unsightly for the community, but also poses environmental and health hazards by polluting waterways with contaminated storm water runoff and attracting rodents and mosquitos which carry diseases,” said Cpl. Kevin Little, environmental investigator.