Council, police chief discusses former officer’s arrest

WEIMAR – The City Council held a regular meeting on Thursday, June 8 to discuss an issue that has been raised involving a former officer employed by the Weimar Police Department.

During the citizens presentation and public comments section, citizens voiced their concern as to why a former Weimar Police Officer was arrested in Rosenberg while wearing a Weimar police uniform as reported in a news broadcast and article by ABC 13 in Houston.

According to an article by ABC 13, Christopher Cannon was arrested in Rosenberg for impersonating an officer at a construction site. The report said that Cannon was seen in a police-style uniform with a gun in his holster and was in possession of a Weimar Police Department badge.