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Kilgore Man Caught following Traffic Stop, Manhunt

Posted/updated on: March 13, 2015 at 11:11 am
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ericjohnsongreggcoKILGORE — Police were able to catch a man after he showed up at a local hotel following a manhunt in Kilgore involving multiple agencies. According to KETK, the Kilgore Police Department says an officer pulled over a vehicle at the intersection of Highways 31 and 259 Tuesday night but one of the passengers ran into a nearby wooded area during the stop. The officer stayed with the vehicle and waited for backup to arrive. A search of the vehicle revealed small amounts of marijuana and meth, according to officials. The man and woman still in the vehicle were arrested and booked into the Kilgore jail.

Meanwhile, police were assisted by DPS and deputies in a search for the third suspect. A DPS helicopter was also called in to help by utilizing night vision. Dispatchers alerted area hotels of the suspect, later identified as 26-year-old Eric Johnson. He eventually showed up at the Holiday Inn lobby, and the clerk called the police. Officers converged on the hotel and arrested the Kilgore man, who then allegedly tried to lie about his identity. Police reportedly determined his true name, which they say revealed he had outstanding warrants from both Rusk and Gregg Counties. He was taken into custody and jailed for failure to identify, evading arrest, and theft of property.



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