Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 3600 block of Surrey Lane on Friday, May 30th for an agency assist with Early Police which resulted in the injury of a male and arrest of another for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Approximately 9:11 AM, Brownwood Police were called to assist Early Police Detective Mike McCoy with a fight that occurred while he was working on investigating a separate incident which had occurred in Early. According to the report, while Detective McCoy was talking with the resident, identified as 32-year-old Julian Gomez, two other males were walking toward McCoy and Gomez. Gomez informed McCoy that one of the males had allegedly stolen his television from inside the residence, the report states. McCoy told Gomez he would inform Brownwood Police about Gomez’s complaint.
McCoy explained to the officer that as the men approached, Gomez grabbed a baseball bat and charged the male accused of the theft, striking him several times with the bat, according to the report. McCoy attempted to restrain Gomez and was able to pull him off of the victim, the report states. The victim stated that he had been at the residence earlier with Gomez and that Gomez was high on narcotics and had thrown a chair at him as he accused him of stealing the television, the report states. The victim stated that he had returned to the residence with his brother to explain to Gomez that he had not stolen the television, the report states. The victim had several abrasions to his face and neck and the officer observed a lot of blood coming from the back of the victim’s head according to the report.
As a result of the statements made by Detective McCoy and the visible injuries present to the victim’s body, Gomez was arrested for the offense of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon (2nd degree felony) by Brownwood Police, the report states.
Gomez was transported to the Brown County Jail where the BPD officer explained to him that he needed help with his narcotics addiction and he agreed, the report states. Gomez was being held in lieu of bonds totaling $66,500 as of Tuesday morning.
The bat, which had been cut off looking more like a small club than a baseball bat, was placed into evidence at the Brownwood Police Department.
In other unrelated law enforcement arrests and reports released Tuesday, June 3, 2014:
Monday, June 2
*9:10 PM – Brownwood Police were dispatched to the area of Houston and Walnut Streets regarding an animal complaint. According to the report, a large dog was running at large, chasing cars and kids on bicycles and had been aggressive. The dog was located and the owner was issued a citation for animal at large.
*9:33 PM – Brownwood Police were called to the 1500 block of Terrace Drive regarding a domestic disturbance. According to the report, the complainant stated that her husband had shoved her and a report was filed with the municipal court on the complainant’s behalf.
*Texas Department of Public Safety arrested 24-year-old Marcus McQuade Burnett of Brownwood for failure to identify and warrants related to failure to maintain financial responsibility, failure to appear, and speeding.
*Texas Department of Public Safety arrested Jalon Green of Abilene for driving while license invalid with previous conviction/suspension without financial responsibility.
*Brown County Sheriff’s Office arrested 27-year-old Reese Allen Lasly of Rising Star on warrants related to failure to appear/possession of a controlled substance penalty group 2-A, bail jumping and failure to appear, and two counts of motion to revoke burglary of a building (Taylor County).
*Brown County Sheriff’s Office arrested 51-year-old Patrick Michael O’Connor of Brownwood on a warrant related to failure to appear/driving while license suspended.
Tuesday, June 3
*12:15 AM – Brownwood Police responded to the 2300 block of Austin Avenue regarding the burglary of a habitation with an assault. According to the report, the victims were transported to the Brownwood Regional Medical Center where they were treated for their injuries. An investigation is ongoing, the report states.
*Bangs Police arrested 30-year-old Robert Samuel Gomez of Bangs for tamper/fabricate physical evidence and possession of a controlled substance penalty group 1 less than 1 gram.
All arrestees are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Blotter information compiled from local law enforcement reports and jail records.
