Accused drunk driver in custody after hitting Conroe ISD school bus

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) - On Aug. 26 at about 4:01 p.m., the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office dispatch received a 911 call reporting that a Conroe ISD school bus had been rear-ended by a Jeep in the Montgomery Creek Ranch subdivision.

Deputies say the Jeep’s two occupants fled the scene on foot, and one was reportedly carrying a firearm.

Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office deputies, the Crime Reduction Unit, a K-9 unit, and a drone team responded to the area along with the Conroe ISD Police Department, Montgomery County Constable Precinct 3, and the Shenandoah Police Department.

Following a coordinated search, deputies took one suspect into custody and recovered multiple firearms.

The driver of the Jeep, Larry Roman Valencia, 28, was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, possession of a controlled substance, and tampering with evidence.

Valencia is being held in the Montgomery County Jail.

The passenger remains at large, but investigators have identified him and are seeking an arrest warrant.