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Yahoo
16-02-2025
- Yahoo
Gun Barrel City PD arrests man for threatening to shoot up Walmart
GUN BARREL CITY, Texas (KETK) – The Gun Barrel City Police Department said they've arrested a man after he allegedly threatened to shoot up a local Walmart on Saturday. Longview PD arrests man after standoff, domestic violence incident Officers with Gun Barrel City PD responded to reported threats made against the Walmart at 1200 W Main Street at around 6:33 p.m. on Saturday. Once inside, Gun Barrel City PD said officers found an armed man who had threatened to 'shoot up' the store. John Thomas Martin, 22 of Kerrville, was identified by officials as the man allegedly making the threats against the Walmart. The responding officers reportedly found a Glock 10mm handgun, three magazines, an extended magazine, 63 rounds of 10mm ammunition, shooting ear plugs and a ballistic vest in Martin's possesion. Martin was arrested and charged with terroristic threat, a 3rd degree felony, and unlawful carrying of a weapon, which is a class A misdemeanor. He's currently being held in the Henderson County Jail on a total bond of $1,025,000. 'The Gun Barrel City Police Department would like to thank the citizens that came forward to report this suspicious behavior to Walmart staff. SEE SOMETHING SAY SOMETHING. These actions and the Officers response truly prevented a very dangerous outcome.' Gun Barrel City Police Department Officials are currently trying to contact the people who told store employees about the threats and any other witnesses to the threats. Witnesses are asked to call Gun Barrel City PD at 903-887-7151 or email investigator Ruiz at Aruiz@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Yahoo
9 sentenced in East Texas large-scale drug trafficking ring
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — Nine people have been sentenced in connection to a large-scale federal drug trafficking ring that operated in East Texas. The U.S. Attorney's Office Eastern District of Texas announced on Monday that in 2021, law enforcement determined the organization was run by Edgar Garcia, Jr., as the primary distributor. Authorities began the investigation to identify who was receiving methamphetamine from Garcia. Gun Barrel City PD looking to help 'all broken hearts' this Valentine's Day 'During the investigation, law enforcement executed residential search warrants, purchased methamphetamine and/or firearms directly from Garcia and other members of his drug trafficking organization, and directed traffic stops to intercept narcotics and firearms being transported for distribution,' the U.S. attorney's office said. 'Ultimately, multiple kilograms of methamphetamine were seized during the operation.' Law enforcement then found almost a dozen firearms, that were sold as part of a narcotics transaction or being used to guard the drugs, from various people within the organization. The attorney's office released the names of those within the organization who have since been sentenced to federal prison. Edgar Garcia, Jr., 26 of Nacogdoches, sentenced to 12 and a half years Justin Michael Sanchez, 33 of Nacogdoches, sentenced to 19 and a half years Beverly Hurst, 26 of Center, sentenced to 12 and a half years Jason Clepper, 36 of Goliad, sentenced to 12 and a half years Blake Trahan, 29 of Center, sentenced to 4 years Austin Yarbrough, 32 of Timpson, sentenced to 15 and a half years Laddarus Perkins, 40 of Timpson, sentenced to 11 years and 3 months Jeanese Fenley, 43 of Timpson, sentenced to 5 years and 10 months Koury Nowell, 49 of Gary City, sentenced to 2 years and 9 months The case was prosecuted as part of a joint federal, state and local Project Safe Neighborhoods Program. The program is used as a broad spectrum of stakeholders that identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop solutions to address them. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
