Charges Dropped In Controversial Commerce Arrest

Prosecutors have dropped all charges against Carmen Ponder, the Texas A&M University-Commerce student, who was arrested by Commerce Police during a controversial series of events on May 20. The information was revealed at a press conference Tuesday by Ponder’s attorney. Ponder had been charged with resisting or evading arrest or detention, a Class A misdemeanor. Meanwhile, Police Chief Kerry Crews has been cleared by an independent law firm of making any racial comments during the incident and said the arrest was not racially motivated.