An hours-long standoff at a motel in Pearsall ended peacefully late Tuesday evening, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Willie Frank Terrell, 50, and Jessika Terrell, 31, were arrested and taken to the Frio County Jail where they will face charges, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.Willie Frank Terrell, 50, and Jessika Terrell, 31, were arrested and taken to the Frio County Jail, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Police located the family’s white van in the 1600 block of West Comal Street and notified DPS and FBI as they set up surveillance, Flores said. As a precaution, the motel was evacuated. Willie Terrell attempted to leave the motel around 3 p.m. When police tried to pull him over, he ran, and a short pursuit ensued, Flores said.
DPS said the suspects barricaded themselves and the children in their room at the Rio Frio Motel, located on Comal Street just off Interstate 35. Shortly before 10:15 p.m., a DPS spokesperson said that two adults and three children peacefully surrendered to officials on the scene., Indianapolis’ ABC affiliate, the children were allegedly taken by their noncustodial parents after a Department of Child’s Services meeting with the children’s grandfather.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Regional News PartnersIndianapolis News, Indiana Weather, Indiana News, Indiana Traffic, Indiana Local News, Indiana Sports, Community, Entertainment
Read more »
Police respond to Pearsall standoff connected to disappearance of three young Indiana siblingsOfficials have confirmed the standoff is related to a Silver Alert out of Indiana involving three missing children believed to be with non-custodial parents.
Read more »
Street by Indiana Convention Center renamed for late Indiana Black Expo leaderTaj Simmons is a multimedia journalist who joined WRTV in August 2023.
Read more »
Miss Indiana & Miss Indiana's Teen 2024 crownedTwo young women stood out from a field of 67 to be crowned the new Miss Indiana and Miss Indiana's Teen on Saturday night at Zionsville Community High School.
Read more »
Miss Indiana, Miss Indiana Outstanding Teen join WTHR liveBoth women will be competing in Miss America and Miss America's Outstanding Teen later this year.
Read more »
49ers Finally Sign Rookie WR Ricky PearsallIt only took the 49ers nearly two months for them to get their first-round pick Ricky Pearsall signed to his rookie deal.
Read more »