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Kunkel found hiding inside pickup truck
Kory Kunkel, sought since late February on multiple warrants from area law enforcement
The 30-year-old Bowie man was arrested by officers from the Montague and Wise County Sheriff’s offices Friday afternoon at a Forestburg store.
He was jailed on warrants for evading arrest, unlawful restraint, evading arrest with a vehicle and robbery. Bonds totaled $58,500 on these warrants, and additional complaints are anticipated.
Montague Chief Deputy Jack Lawson said they received information Friday afternoon that Kunkel was at the home of Kyle Aud in Forestburg.
Lawson, Sheriff Marshall Thomas
While discussing the plan Lawson said they received a call that Kunkel was seen lying down in the seat of a pickup that was parked at the nearby gas station getting fuel. Officers went to the location and found Kunkel lying down in the front seat of the truck. With
Last month he was listed on the county’s Most Wanted list.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
The jury was seated on Monday and the opening day of testimony Tuesday only lasted four hours, before the panel went into deliberations about 2 p.m.
Two hours later the jury returned a guilty verdict on both charges. Wednesday morning the jury was set to begin discussion on Hall’s punishment at 8:30 a.m. with both sides offering evidence and testimony. Hall faces up to 10 years in prison.
The trial was moved to Denton County on a change of venue requested by Hall in March. After 16th District Judge Sherry Shipman read the verdict, it was reported Hall hung her head in disappointment and was later seen crying and emotional as she left the courtroom.
Members of the Bowie City Council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on May 13 in council chambers.
The meeting opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
City Manager Bert Cunningham will report on recent rainfall problems, Smythe Street sidewalk project and the substation work.
There is only one item of new business an ordinance related to speed limits on specific streets. Public comments and approval of minutes wrap up the agenda.
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