William Edward Ashley
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William Edward Ashley, age 44, was arrested on May 25, 2026 in Travis County, Texas by the Austin Police Dept, and booked into Central Booking under booking number 2614896. The case carries offense number A261450443 and is assigned to the 147 court.
William Edward was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1 or 1-b, a state jail felony. Under Texas Penal Code § 12.35, a state jail felony in Texas is punishable by 180 days to 2 years in a state jail facility and a fine of up to $10,000. The offense is governed by Texas Health & Safety Code § 481.115 / § 481.1151. For a full breakdown of how possession of a controlled substance in penalty group 1 or 1-b cases are charged and penalized in Texas, see our Possession of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1 or 1-b charge guide.
In the past 30 days, OpenArrest logged 262 Possession of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1 or 1-b bookings in Travis County — about 8.4% of the 3,114 bookings recorded there — ranking it the 3rd most common charge during that period.
| If this condition applies… | Charge escalates to | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 gram (PG1) | State Jail Felony — 180 days–2 years, $10,000 fine | § 481.115(b) |
| 1g to less than 4g (PG1) | Second-Degree Felony — 2–20 years, $10,000 fine | § 481.115(c) |
| 4g to less than 200g (PG1) | First-Degree Felony — 5–99 years, $10,000 fine | § 481.115(d) |
| 200g or more (PG1) | Enhanced First-Degree Felony — 10–99 years or life, $100,000 fine | § 481.115(e) |
| PG 1-B (fentanyl): less than 1g | State Jail Felony | § 481.1151(b)(1) |
| PG 1-B (fentanyl): 1g to less than 4g | Second-Degree Felony | § 481.1151(b)(2) |
| PG 1-B (fentanyl): 4g to less than 200g | First-Degree Felony | § 481.1151(b)(3) |
| PG 1-B (fentanyl): 200g or more | Enhanced First-Degree Felony — 10 years to life, $100,000 fine | § 481.1151(b)(4) |
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