3 LAW OFFICERS RESIGN THEIR POSTS AFTER DRUG TESTS

CONROE -- Three Montgomery County deputy constables resigned after testing
positive for an undisclosed type of drug, authorities confirmed Monday.

The officers, including a lieutenant and two other deputies who were
assigned to police duty in the Willis school district, resigned last week
after employees in Precinct 1 Constable Don Chumley's office were tested for
drugs, County Attorney Frank Bass said.

"It's my understanding that everybody in that constable's office -- from
Chumley himself down to the newest employee -- was tested," Bass said.

Those who resigned were Lt. Greg Gibson, 41, of Montgomery; Jon Harold
Puckett, 31, of Conroe; and Drew Michael Warren, 45, also of Conroe. Gibson
was in charge of the constable's patrol on Lake Conroe, and Puckett and
Warren were assigned to six campuses in the Willis school district.

Chumley said the officers "resigned on their own." He referred all other
questions to Bass.

Bass said his office is researching public information laws to determine
what details, if any, he can disclose about the drug tests. He also said
that he has not determined whether to file charges against the three former
officers.

Checked-by: Don Beck