A mayor's arrest has been reported. Records show that custody was taken on Friday. The individual taken into custody is Keith Bell, who holds a mayoral position. Further information about the arrest is available, including details about the warrant that led to it. The warrant was related to alleged indecent exposure, and Brazoria County was involved in taking the mayor into custody.
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