On Nov. 18, A Coryell County Deputy was involved in a pursuit of a vehicle

On Nov. 18, A Coryell County Deputy was involved in a pursuit of a vehicle that fled a traffic stop on Bald Knob Road in Gatesville. The Deputy was involved in a vehicle accident where he left the roadway while pursuing the suspect vehicle, which subsequently was not apprehended at that time.

During the course of the investigation, photographs of the suspect and the suspect’s vehicle were released to the public for assistance with identification.

Thanks to witnesses and assistance from law enforcement agencies, the suspect was identified as Cory Joe Barton.

It was found during the investigation that Barton had an outstanding felony warrant from Burnet County for “Bond Forfeiture”, with the original charge being “Possession of a Controlled Substance” as well as a “Blue Warrant” from the State of Texas Pardons and Parole Board. These warrants were active prior to the traffic stop conducted by the Coryell County Sheriff’s Deputy on Nov. 18 and is believed to be the reason Barton fled the traffic stop.

On Nov. 20, after identification was made of Barton, a warrant for his arrest was issued by the Coryell County Sheriff’s Office for “Evading Arrest and/or Detention with a Vehicle,” which is a felony of the third degree.

While continuing the investigation and the subsequent search for Barton, information was received of his possible location in Coryell County and several attempts were made to apprehend him to no avail.

On Nov. 21 information was obtained during the investigation that Barton had fled from Coryell County was possibly in hiding at a residence in Parker County.

Investigators with the Coryell County Sheriff’s Office and the United States Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force then conducted surveillance of the suspected location in Parker County and were able to confirm that Barton was at the location.

On or about Dec. 5, the United States Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force effected the arrest warrants for Barton at the location in Parker County and he was taken into custody.

On Dec. 8, Barton was transported back to Coryell County Sheriff’s Office Jail where he will await trial.

Barton was out of jail during the time of the incident, on bond for “Manufacture and Delivery of a Controlled Substance”. His bond was subsequently revoked by the bonding company due to violations of bond conditions set by the court after his recent arrest.

Barton is currently being held in Coryell County Jail on the following charges, with the following bond amounts: Evading Arrest and/or Detention with a Vehicle- $10,000 Bond Coryell County Sheriff’s Office; Manufacturing and Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Surety Off Bond) - $20,000 Bond Coryell County Sheriff’s Office; Administrative Violation (Blue Warrant)- No Bond Available Texas Department of Pardons and Parole and Bond Forfeiture – Possession of a Controlled Substance Burnet County.