On November 28, 2023, Jason Alan Bishop, a 51-year-old resident of Quitman with ties to Cypress, was arrested by Rains County Sheriff Deputies. According to jail records, Bishop faces a series of charges, including:
- RESIST ARREST SEARCH OR TRANSPORT: BOND $10,000.00
- ASSAULT PEACE OFFICER/JUDGE: BOND $100,000.00
- ASSAULT PEACE OFFICER/JUDGE: BOND $100,000.00
- POSS CS PD 1 GT = 4GLT 200G: BOND $10,000.00
- CRIMINAL MISCHIEF GT = $100 LT $750.00: BOND $2,500.00
- CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: BOND $2,500.00
- PAROLE VIOLATION: BOND DENIED
- TAKE WEAPON FROM OFFICER: BOND $1,000,000.00
The total bond set for Jason Alan Bishop is $1,225,000.00. Authorities have described Bishop as a dangerous and violent individual.
In addition to the recent arrest in Rains County, Bishop has a history of encounters with the law. Previous records indicate that Bishop has faced charges in Wood County and Harrison County, including drug possession, assaulting a police officer, and resisting arrest. These prior incidents may contribute to the assessment of Bishop as a potentially dangerous individual. Authorities will likely consider his past legal issues as they proceed with the current charges in Rains County.
