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Two Nolan County fugitives who eluded law enforcement for several weeks, were arrested during the mid-morning hours on Wednesday, March 22, 2017.

 

A Nolan County deputy that was following a lead on the whereabouts of William Cory Fergeson and Lisa Elaine Gonzales learned that they had been taken to the Budget Inn motel, located at Northwest Georgia Avenue, Sweetwater. Through continued investigation, the deputy found what room they had taken occupancy in.

Sheriff’s Deputies were then assisted by Officers with the Sweetwater Police Department, Texas State Technical College Police Department and Highway Patrol in setting up a perimeter at the motel. Shortly after 11:00AM, entry was made into the room, and the two fugitives wanted on felony theft and drug related charges were located and taken into custody without incident.

During the warrant execution, suspected methamphetamine, marijuana and prescription medication was discovered and seized. Paraphernalia used in the consumption of methamphetamine and heroin was also located.

Fergeson and Gonzales were transported to the Nolan County jail where they were processed on the outstanding warrants. They will also be charged with the felony offense of Possession of a Controlled Substance. This case will be filed with the 32nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.

On Thursday, March 16, 2017, a Nolan County deputy that was following a lead on the whereabouts of Ray Anthony Gutierrez, a fugitive who evaded capture by Sweetwater Police during the early morning hours on Wednesday, March 15, found him to be in a white Chevrolet Camaro at the Coral Cove apartment complex, located on Coral Drive, Sweetwater.

Before other responding officers could arrive, the deputy located the Camaro traveling north on Newman Street, and subsequently initiated a traffic stop in the 300 block of Neff Street, for a minor traffic infraction. Before the driver was able to stop, Gutierrez bailed from the vehicle, and again evaded arrest.

Sheriff’s Deputies and Officers with the Sweetwater Police Department quickly setup a perimeter, surrounding Gutierrez, and after a brief foot pursuit, officers with the Sweetwater Police Department located him in the 500 block of Lewis Front Street, where he was arrested. He was transported to the Nolan County jail and was booked in on the outstanding warrant, and charged with the state jail felony offense of Evading Arrest or Detention with Previous Convictions.

A roadside investigation was then conducted, and the driver of the Camaro, Celena Elisa Gonzales was also arrested. She was transported to the Nolan County jail, and charged with the misdemeanor offence of Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution.

The Nolan County Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for William Corey Fergeson, a fugitive who has been hiding to avoid detection by law enforcement. Fergeson has an outstanding felony warrant issued out of the 32nd Judicial District Court in Nolan County, for Possession of a Controlled Substance. The Nolan County Sheriff’s Office needs your help to bring Fergeson to justice. He is a 28 year-old white male, 5’10″, 145 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. Fergeson was last seen fleeing from a residence located at 706A Bluff, Sweetwater, but is also known to frequent 503 Bowie Street, as well as other addresses on Hill, Cypress, and Josephine Streets, all in Sweetwater.

If you have information on the whereabouts or activities of this fugitive, you are encouraged to contact the Nolan County Sheriff’s Office at 325.235.5471, to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 325.235.TIPS (8477), you may also submit a tip online.

On Tuesday, March 22, 2016, a Nolan County deputy that was following a lead on the whereabouts of Roman Angelo Royal, a fugitive believed to be armed, observed a vehicle leave the immediate area, where Royal was believed to be.

The vehicle was driven by Edward Blake Montemayor, of Sweetwater who was accompanied by an unknown male passenger that he dropped off in the 1100 block of Elm Street. After being contacted there by deputies, the male subject who was immediately recognized to be Royal, fled the area on foot and ran into a residence located in the 1000 block of Fowler.

Deputies, then assisted by members of the Sweetwater Police Department and Department of Public Safety, made entry into the residence where Royal was found hiding inside a bedroom and taken into custody without incident.

On Friday, March 4, 2016, at approximately 7:00PM, Nolan County deputies responded to a residence located 609 Pease Street, Sweetwater, where Roman Royal, a wanted felon was reported to be hiding. Upon arriving, deputies spoke with Christina Batten, an 18 year-old female and girlfriend of Royal. Deputies later searched the residence but were unable to locate him.

At approximately 10:00PM, deputies along with Sweetwater Police and Fire units responded to the report of a structure fire at the same, 609 Pease Street address. Upon arrival, Sweetwater fire units engaged and were able to successfully extinguish the fire. A preliminary investigation was conducted, and it was found that Royal and Batten had left the residence together just before the fire was detected.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the Sweetwater Police Department, the Sweetwater Fire Department and Fire Marshal.

Royal has an outstanding felony warrant issued out of Nolan County for Unauthorized Use of Vehicle, as well as additional out-of-county felony warrants. If you have information on the whereabouts or activities of this fugitive, you are encouraged to contact the Nolan County Sheriff’s Office at 325.235.5471, or to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 325.235.TIPS (8477), you may also submit a tip online.