On Thursday, July 30, 2015, Nolan County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop on a pick-up truck that resulted in the recovery of stolen property.

At approximately 3:00PM, deputies stopped Laura Honeycutt, who was known to have an expired driver license. After observing a welding machine in the bed of the truck, an investigation developed where deputies then learned that the machine might be stolen. The welding machine was then seized and the investigation continued at a residence located in the 500 block of West Broadway, where suspect Jorge Trevino Jr. was said to be living. Deputies attempted to make contact, only to speak with Trevino, and learned that upon arriving, he had fled the residence through a rear door. The Sweetwater Police Department, Nolan County Constable’s Office and Department of Public Safety joined deputies in a brief search of the area, but Trevino was unable to be located.

The welding machine was then taken to a residence, located in the 200 block of Grape Street, where after being identified by the owner, it was confirmed the welding machine was in fact stolen. The recovered property was released to detectives of the Sweetwater Police Department, who were investigating the theft.