The Tom Bean Police Department responded to a report of a suspicious person in the 100 block of North Britton Street on Tuesday, October 10th, 2023. Upon arrival, officers engaged with the individual who then attempted to flee on foot.
Assisted by the Whitewright Police Department and the Grayson County Sheriff's Office, a comprehensive search of the immediate area was initiated. Shortly thereafter, Donald Ray Johnson Jr., a 38-year-old male, was discovered concealed in a trash dumpster and was promptly taken into custody.
Johnson was found to have multiple outstanding felony warrants, including charges of theft, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, aggravated assault on a public servant (X2), and evading arrest or detention. He was transported to the Grayson County Jail, where he awaits legal proceedings related to these warrants.
