Brown County Sheriff’s Office reports that deputies were called to a domestic disturbance in the Indian Creek area that ended with a man being jailed for deadly conduct after firing a weapon in the direction of his family.
According to BCSO Captain Tony Aaron, the disturbance started on Friday night at the family residence near the community of Indian Creek south of Brownwood. When the wife returned home after picking up the couple’s three kids, her husband was very agitated and had locked the family out of the house, according to Aaron. The wife attempted to talk to the husband from outside, during the pouring rain, and at some point, the man fired a weapon at the door, Aaron said. The wife then left taking the kids elsewhere for the night and called law enforcement.
Around midnight, BCSO officers went to the residence during the rain Friday night and were unable to make contact with the man, said Aaron. They obtained a warrant and returned to the residence Monday around 8:00am. Speaking to the man by phone, they were still unable to get him to come out of the house and had to shoot gas canisters into the home, according to Aaron. Before coming out of the house, a shot was fired from inside the house, which the suspect stated was accidental, possibly caused from the surprise of the gas canisters entering through the windows, stated Aaron.
The suspect, Richard Valadez, was arrested for deadly conduct.
After approximately 2 hours after the situation began, it was over without injuries according to Aaron.
“After two hours, we were able to get him out,” said Aaron. “It could have gone south at anytime, but in the end it came out pretty well.”
In other unrelated law enforcement arrests and reports released Monday, October 01, 2012:
Friday, September 28
*7:30am-Brownwood Police were called to the 1300 block of 13th Street regarding found drugs. According to the report, the complainant found a small plastic bag with a green substance. The substance was taken to the Brownwood Police Department and secured in the evidence room, the report states.
*2:37pm-Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 1400 block of Austin Avenue, Brookshire’s, regarding theft. According to the report, management advised that 26-year-old Darlene Frias was caught shoplifting several food items from inside the store. During the investigation, Frias was found to have a criminal trespass warning for the store and its property, the report states. Frias was arrested and charged with criminal trespass and class C theft.
*3:34pm-Brownwood Police spoke with a complainant regarding the burglary of a vehicle in the 600 block of 2nd Street. There were no known suspects at the time of the report.
*4:42pm-Brownwood Police were dispatched to 401 W. Commerce regarding a civil matter. According to the report, the complainant stated that her 8-year-old son was intentionally abandoned at Wal-Mart by his father and his father’s girlfriend. The complainant took possession of her son from Wal-Mart and took him to their home.
*9:30pm-Brownwood Police were called to a residence in the Good Shepherd neighborhood regarding a runaway juvenile. According to the report, the 13-year-old boy had been in trouble the past week and was grounded. He became angry when his mother would not allow him to go to the football game, so he left the house without permission on his bicycle.
*10:30pm-Brownwood Police were called to the 300 block of Bluffview regarding theft. According to the report, the complainant stated that she noticed that her phone was missing from her purse when she went to leave the local nursing home where she works.
*11:35pm-Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 1600 block of Avenue A regarding theft of property. According to the report, the complainant had met a male who was walking down the street in front of her home and invited him in to “hang out with her.” The male arrived at 9:30pm and left around 10:30pm, the report states.
*Brown County Sheriff’s Office arrested 21-year-old Tyler Kent Parsons for unlawful carrying weapon and purchase/furnish alcohol to minor.
Saturday, September 29
*3:05pm-Brownwood Police were called to the 500 block of W. Commerce Street regarding the burglary of a vehicle. The complainant stated that a GPS and MP3 player had been stolen out of his unlocked vehicle. Although there were no known suspects at the time of the report, the complainant wishes to pursue charges if suspects can be determined.
*4:02pm-Brownwood Police received a report of a lost/stolen wallet. According to the report, there is no suspect at the time of the report.
*4:37pm-Brownwood Police Officer Anna Sturgeon was called to the Brownwood Regional Medical Center emergency room waiting room regarding a domestic disturbance. According to the report, as Officer Sturgeon arrived at the ER, dispatch advised that the female involved, identified as 21-year-old Jessica Annette Maldonado of Santa Anna, had an outstanding warrant for her arrest and hospital staff had her restrained. Sgt. Art Shannon spoke with the male half of the disturbance while Sturgeon spoke with Maldonado. At one point in the investigation, Maldonado stood up and would not sit down, and swung her arm around striking Officer Sturgeon in the neck, the report states. Maldonado would not sit back down to talk to the officers so she was placed under arrest for the outstanding warrant; however she would not cooperate, according to the report. She continually spoke of everyone being “jealous of her” and “wanting her heart,” according to the report. Maldonado had no signs of intoxication or odor of alcohol coming from her breath, law enforcement reports state. Maldonado was charged with assault on a public servant, resist arrest and for the outstanding warrant.
*6:00pm-Brownwood Police were called to the 1500 block of 8th Street regarding the burglary of a habitation. According to the report, the complainant stated that an air conditioning unit had been stolen from a front window of his home sometime between September 27th and 29th.
*Brownwood Police were called to the 1400 block of Oakland Drive regarding lost property. According to the report, the complainant stated that she had lost her credit card holder out of her purse which contained her driver’s license, Medicare card and two credit cards.
*11:46pm-Brownwood Police were called to the area of Avenue A and Rogan Street regarding a party. According to the report, the officer arrived to find a female sitting in the back seat of a vehicle that was parked in front of the residence where the party was held. The car was parked facing traffic on a one way street, the report states. This call resulted in the female receiving a citation for consumption of alcohol by minor.
*Texas Department of Public Safety arrested 35-year-old Michael Correy Brown of Santa Anna for driving while intoxicated/open container.
Sunday, September 30
*1:11am-Brownwood Police were called to the 3500 block of Surrey Lane regarding a noise nuisance. According to the report, the caller advised police that there was a large party in the area and that they believed that minors were consuming alcohol at the location. This call led to citations being issued to four subjects for consumption of alcohol by a minor and also the arrest of 21-year-old Michael Wayne Thompson for purchase/furnish alcohol to a minor.
*8:08pm-Brownwood Police made a traffic stop in the 1200 block of Roselawn on an SUV. According to the report, the traffic stop led to the arrest of 19-year-old Adriana Denmon of Early for driving while intoxicated-minor, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a dangerous drug (diazepam).
*9:55pm-Brownwood Police were called to the Brownwood Regional Medical Center emergency room regarding an animal bite. According to the report, the 12-year-old male patient snuck up on his aging dog which was startled and snapped at the boy, biting the boy in the face.
*11:21pm-Brownwood Police were called to the 3300 block of Stephen F. Austin regarding an assault.
*Brownwood Police arrested 17-year-old Trequawin Edwards for disorderly conduct.
*Brownwood Police arrested 17-year-old Andrew Ferguson for disorderly conduct.
*Texas Department of Public Safety arrested 43-year-old Robert Hamill for driving while intoxicated.
*Texas Department of Public Safety arrested 23-year-old Zachary Scott Isham of Blanket for driving while intoxicated 3rd or more.
*Brownwood Police arrested 21-year-old Geyer Paige Smith for assault with injury family violence and disorderly conduct.
All arrestees are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Blotter information compiled from local law enforcement reports and jail records.
