On June 23, an officer was in the process of working an unrelated call in the 2500 block of N. Main St. when he heard and observed a vehicle discharging a firearm while traveling westbound on Loop 286. The officer pursued and stopped the suspect vehicle in the 500 block of NW Loop 286. The suspects were held at gunpoint until backup could arrive. Once additional officers had arrived the suspects were removed from the vehicle and detained in handcuffs. Four suspects were detained but of the four, only one, Jose Alberto Montalvan (24) claimed to speak English. Montalvan refused to identify himself at the time of detention. A handgun was located in the vehicle and the front seat passenger, Christopher Cordova Veliz (22) admitted to being the shooter. It was discovered that the handgun belonged to Montalvan, who was identified by a suspended license out of Arkansas. Montalvan was wanted on misdemeanor warrants and was charged with Failure to Identify as a Fugitive from Justice. Veliz was charged with Deadly Conduct by Discharging a Weapon. The other two occupants were released from custody. The vehicle was towed.
ON June 21, a traffic stop for a moving violation in the 800 block of W. Kaufman resulted in the arrest of Sergio Munguia Juarez (56). Juarez was wanted on Fannin County warrants for Tampering with a School/Government Record and DWI. He was arrested without incident.
On June 21, Officers made contact with Chad Michael Newberry in the 2000 block Bonham St. A warrant check revealed Newberry to have warrants from Municipal Court for Traffic. He was arrested on the warrants. Subsequent to arrest Newberry was found to be in possession of prescription medication that he had not valid prescription for. He was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance.
On June 21, Officers responded to a disturbance in the 400 block of NE 10th and arrested Christopher Eric Tiner (43) for assaulting a family member. Tiner had thrown the victim to the floor, causing them to hit their head. Tiner had also struck the victim with his fist and with a metal gate. He also threatened to kill the victim. Officers observed injuries to the victim’s head. A witness at the scene confirmed the victim’s story. Tiner has a history of Family Assault and so was arrested an charged with Family Violence Assault with Previous Convictions, A Felony. A protective order (emergency) was requested for the victim.
On June 21, Officers received a report of a Burglary of a Motor Vehicle in the 3000 block of Meandering Way. Suspects entered unlocked vehicles and stole a 9mm handgun. The case is under investigation.
Officers made 60 traffic stops, 12 adult arrest, and answered 283 calls for service for this reporting period.
