Reports of Shots Fired Leads to Multiple Drug Arrests
On Dec 22nd at approximately 10:30 PM Patrol Officers with the Wichita Falls Police Department responded to the 1500 block of Southwest Pky in reference to vehicles that had been shot by what appeared to be a pellet gun. Officers were able to determine that the shots came from a residential address in the 4700 block of Marsha Ln. When Officers went to investigate they located several subjects hiding in a shed. Upon getting a consent to search they located Kagan Baisden (w/m 091495 of Wichita Falls), Jacob Benson (w/m 122994 of Iowa Park), and Zachary Gelwicks (w/m 070487 of Wichita Falls) inside the shed along with a stolen handgun, over $1,700 in cash, 14.9 ounces of marijuana, less than one gram of methamphetamine, various prescription pills, scales, baggies and other drug paraphernalia. Also, located was a pellet rifle. The weapons, cash, narcotics and drug paraphernalia were seized. All three suspects were arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 (Drug Free Zone), Possession of a Dangerous Drug, Possession of Marijuana, and Theft of a Firearm. Other charges are pending further investigation due to the damage to vehicles caused by the pellet gun.
Address/Location
Wichita Falls TX Police Department
610 Holliday St
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 940-720-5000