Jason Bridges, Pct. 4 Constable
The Nacogdoches County Constable Office Precinct 4 has conducted a series of drug arrests after looking for a wanted felon that was apprehended Tuesday afternoon. Constable Bridges stated that on Monday Evening his office had received tips that a wanted fugitive was staying at a residence on Hwy 103E in the Etoile area. Constable Bridges and Deputy Constable Marble arrived at the residence and spoke with two men that were standing outside.
Bailey
Bridges stated that he received permission to search the residence to see if the wanted fugitive was inside. While walking inside the residence Constable Bridges discovered methamphetamine laying in plain view. With consent to search the residence the Constable office found a large quantity of methamphetamine that was hidden at the residence.
Rust
Ricky Eugen Sowell 28 years old from Woden, Texas and Kevin Ray Rust 35 years of age from Gun Barrel City were arrested at the scene. Sowell was charged with possession of a controlled substance a 2nd Degree Felony and Rust was charge with possession of a Controlled Substance a State Jail felony.
Sowell
Constable Bridges stated that over 10 grams of crystal Ice methamphetamine was found at the residence, along with digital scales and other drug paraphernalia. Sowell was currently out on bond pending another felony possession case that he is awaiting trial on.
Constable Bridges stated that his office continued looking for the wanted fugitive Travis Bailey. Our office received information on Tuesday that Bailey was possibly hiding out in the Lilbert community on Cr. 888. Deputies from both the Constable Office and Sheriff Office arrived at the residence and spoke with the owner Jennifer Mccreary. While speaking with Mccreary she denied that Bailey was at the residence and would not allow officers inside the house. Bridges stated that Mccreary admitted to them that she had drugs inside her residence. Along with other facts that were present, the Constable Office Precinct 4 was able to obtain a search warrant for her residence.
Officers executed the search warrant and found Travis Bailey hiding inside. He was immediately arrested for the five outstanding felony warrants for possession of a controlled substance that had been filed through the Constable Office. Jennifer Mccreary was also arrested for Hindering Apprehension and Possession of marijuana. Bridges stated that about less than two ounces of marijuana was also found inside of Mccreary residence.
I recently read a story on a really big meth bust that involved pounds of meth being found. Does anyone know where i can find that story again? It has vanished from Ktre and no sign of it on this site.
I would like to hear about those cases swept under the carpet Bob.
I would honestly like to know as well. Hmmm wonder what is going on.
Sentinel reports that Bailey pled guilty and took a 15 year sentence and is on his way to prison. Good case and quick disposition. Even DA Lostracco couldn’t fumble this time. Good work, again, Pct. 4! Looking forward to the election!
And what wasn’t reported were the three cases wiped under the carpet to avoid using a dirty informant that has made other Pct 4 cases disappear…But no one wants to hear about that as long as the headlines read nice…
Every law enforcement agency has those issues. Unless they are like the NCSO and just don’t work cases.
If you’re in law enforcement and that’s the quality of work you do, then hope I never have to depend on your agency…
You must mean like NCSO. They couldn’t even put a case together and get a conviction on an assault by an inmate on a jailer in their OWN jail.
Me neither.
Yeah. Too bad the newspaper doesn’t print everything. Trading 3 to get one doesn’t seem like law enforcement is getting ahead, does it?
You must assume that the “three cases” referred to were individual cases on three separate individuals. Be careful now, you know what those assumptions make out of you.
Just wish someone would have looked in to that address back in Dec. when I gave a tip it would have been a lot bigger bust but I’m still happy with the outcome. Also there is no telling how much dope got flushed befor the search.
Awesome! If my memory serves me correctly, Travis Bailey has been “one step ahead” of officers trying to arrest him. Way to sniff out the drugs AND FUGITIVES, of course Jason Bridges does seem to have the nose of a bloodhound…….works for me! Thank you Jason Bridges and thank you to the deputies, for another job well. Very happy Bailey has been removed from my “neck of the woods”, just increased the chances that my son won’t “cross paths with him!”
Great job, Bridges. Too bad you won’t be constable anymore and have absolutely no chance whatsoever of being elected sheriff. We’re going to miss your services.
Get on back to wiping tables at the Tin Star. Grown people are discussing this.
I love the fact that you think I’m Cody. Oblivious people are so easy to beat that it’s almost sad.
When did I ever say you were Cody? You are unable to see anything past your assumptions. But, keep trying to clean up behind Kerss, or ahead of him. Your choice. He needs help since he’s barely able to show up for work. Lots of people looking forward to voting him out of office.
Can’t even keep up with your own comments, can you? “. . .keep wiping tables at the Tin Star. . .” Doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know what you’re implying.
You won’t be voting him out of office this time, but you will be looking for another job.
It’s a lost cause with expecting you to pick up on anything that’s not full out obvious and hits you right between the eyes, isnt it? The reference to “wiping tables” refers to your pathetic attempts to clean up for Kerss. You falling down on your job. The last publicity ploy has backfired in his face. Attempting to use the Simmons kid to get positive PR? What a dumb move. People are seeing that for what s clearly was and Kerss is drawing criticism for putting the kid out there in public. Now get back to work wiping those tables. You got more to do than you can keep up with ‘baby doll’.
Great work Pct. 4. Keep up the good job you are doing. A lot of people looking forward to the election and seeing a positive change in the SO, public and officers alike.