NACOGDOCHES POLICE ARRESTS RESULTS IN RECOVERING STOLEN GUNS AND NARCOTICS

(March 24, 2022): The Nacogdoches Police Department made an early morning arrest of two suspects which resulted in two stolen guns being recovered. On March 24, 2022 around 3:09 a.m. officers received a call of a disturbance at an apartment complex located off Woden Rd. Prior to officers arriving at the scene of the disturbance the subjects involved left in two separate vehicles. Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that matched the description of one of the vehicles. Officers identified the occupants as Eric Soto and Kevin Martinez-Castrejon both 24 years of age and from Nacogdoches, Tx. During the investigation officers developed probable cause to search the vehicle which resulted in them locating two guns and marijuana. The two guns had been reported as stolen from Stafford, Tx and Angelina County. Kevin Martinez-Castrejon was charged with Theft of Firearm State Jail Felony; Unlawful Possession of Firearm by Felon F-3; Fail to Identify Fugitive M-A; and Possession of Marijuana M-B. Eric Soto was charged with Theft of Firearm State Jail Felony; Unlawful Carrying of Weapon M-A; and Possession of Marijuana M-B. Both suspects were taken to the Nacogdoches County Jail.