Tweet
Yeah, pissing the game warden off is a great idea!
Upshur County Commissioner arrested after holding ETX Game Warden at gun point
By Brett Collar
An Upshur County Commissioner was arrested Saturday evening after he held an East Texas Game Warden at gun point.
According to Upshur County Jail records, Lloyd Crabtree was arrested and charged with aggravated assault against a public servant. This stemming back to the scene near Big Sandy where officials responded to reports of a possible hostage situation. Also arrested was 28-year old Todd Allen Crabtree. He was also arrested and charged with aggravated assault against a public servant.
Officials told KLTV that State Game Warden Shane Bailey went onto the property of the Crabtree family, when a group of men confronted him at gunpoint and disarmed Bailey.
The Game Warden used his cell phone to call 911 and the Upshur County Sheriff's office for help. Officials responded to the scene and were able to safely release the Game Warden. Three men were arrested and taken to the Upshur County Sheriff's office.
Internal affairs of Texas Parks and Wildlife along with the Texas Rangers are investigating the situation.
Officials have also added that State Game Wardens have authority to check any property in TX where there's game or fishing, whether its private property or public.
No injuries were reported. The bond on both men has not yet been set. Lloyd Crabtree is currently the Upshur County Commissioner for Precinct 3.
Copyright 2012 KLTV. All rights reserved.
m.kltv.com/ms/p/a3/117/view.m?id=124279&storyId=19754960&news=Top%20Stori es&news2=Main
Upshur County Commissioner arrested after holding ETX Game Warden at gun point
By Brett Collar
An Upshur County Commissioner was arrested Saturday evening after he held an East Texas Game Warden at gun point.
According to Upshur County Jail records, Lloyd Crabtree was arrested and charged with aggravated assault against a public servant. This stemming back to the scene near Big Sandy where officials responded to reports of a possible hostage situation. Also arrested was 28-year old Todd Allen Crabtree. He was also arrested and charged with aggravated assault against a public servant.
Officials told KLTV that State Game Warden Shane Bailey went onto the property of the Crabtree family, when a group of men confronted him at gunpoint and disarmed Bailey.
The Game Warden used his cell phone to call 911 and the Upshur County Sheriff's office for help. Officials responded to the scene and were able to safely release the Game Warden. Three men were arrested and taken to the Upshur County Sheriff's office.
Internal affairs of Texas Parks and Wildlife along with the Texas Rangers are investigating the situation.
Officials have also added that State Game Wardens have authority to check any property in TX where there's game or fishing, whether its private property or public.
No injuries were reported. The bond on both men has not yet been set. Lloyd Crabtree is currently the Upshur County Commissioner for Precinct 3.
Copyright 2012 KLTV. All rights reserved.
m.kltv.com/ms/p/a3/117/view.m?id=124279&storyId=19754960&news=Top%20Stori es&news2=Main
Comment