According to dispatch notes, a caller reported he could hear an assault taking place at the Mesquite Apartments. The caller allegedly said he heard someone say, “Put that knife down . . . or I’ll shoot you.”
Three Rivers Police officer William Jones was dispatched to the Mesquite Apartments to investigate the late night disturbance. “I arrived on scene at approximately 10:06 p.m. and did not observe any persons outside of the apartments. While I was checking the area [two apartment residents] made contact with me. They informed me that they had a gun pulled on them. I advised dispatch I was going to continue to check the area. After searching the area with negative results for suspects I returned to the [residents].”
According to Jones, one of the residents allegedly told him that her brother had called a “guy” later identified as Mario Moya because he wanted to buy some “weed” to smoke for his birthday. Allegedly, Moya arrived and took $30 from her brother and told him he would be back in a little while as he had to go to Mathis to pick-up the “weed,” said Jones.
According to Jones’ police narrative, Moya returned empty handed and allegedly told her brother he didn’t have the drugs because he was stopped by the police and his passenger was arrested for the “weed”. Moya allegedly produced a ticket that he had been issued by a police officer. The police narrative continues with the apartment residents stating they told Moya that wasn’t good enough. They wanted the money or the “weed”. Allegedly, at this juncture, pocket knives were produced and the brother allegedly fearing for his life went inside his apartment and locked the door, said Jones.
Allegedly, Moya kept yelling at the brother so he opened the door and Moya allegedly pointed at her brother “what appeared to be a black semi-automatic handgun,” said Jones. Her brother allegedly hid back in his apartment, said Jones.
According to the police narrative, after Jones heard their account he searched the area for the suspect’s vehicle and verified that George West Police had arrested Anthony Tanguma for possession of marijuana and the vehicle driver, identified as Mario Moya, was issued a citation and released.
Police records indicate Jones subsequently located the suspect’s vehicle on West Martin Street. Jones called for backup and Live Oak County Deputies Delilah Pier, Bruce Parsons, James Baker and Sammy Garcia assisted Jones as he made contact with the occupants of the residence.
Jones said a woman answered the door at the Martin St. residence and allegedly told him Moya was not there. Jones said, “I asked her if I could please have permission to come in and check the house. She consented. I then proceeded to check the house. Persons present were two female adults, one female minor, and two male minors. During my search of the house I observed two ashtrays with what appeared to be marijuana seeds and [other drug related paraphernalia].”
Jones was granted consent to search the SUV and allegedly found other drug paraphernalia, according to police records. In the meantime, Deputy Garcia managed to make contact with Moya and asked him to come to his residence. When Moya arrived, he gave himself up. Moya was searched and it was discovered he had three pocket knives but no gun, according to the police account.
Jones said, “Moya was placed in a patrol unit and transported to the Live Oak County Jail.” During the ride he allegedly told Jones that it wasn’t a gun he pointed at the woman and her brother but a beer bottle. Moya allegedly told Jones since he (Moya) didn’t have a gun he (Jones) couldn’t arrest him, according to police records.
Yet, Moya was arrested and charged with deadly conduct. George West Municipal Judge Patricia Lanford set bond at $8,000. Moya was out the next morning after posting bond.
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