Executive Summary
- Liberty County SRT assisted the ATF in executing a search warrant in Cleveland, Texas.
- Jason Lee Reeves, 31, was arrested on an undisclosed federal warrant.
- Reeves faces additional local felony charges for illegal dumping and reckless air emissions.
- The suspect was taken into custody without incident and booked into Liberty County Jail.
Federal agents and local law enforcement executed a search warrant at a residence in Cleveland, Texas, early Friday morning, resulting in the arrest of 31-year-old Jason Lee Reeves. The operation, conducted at the 9500 block of CR 370 (East River Road) at approximately 6:00 a.m., involved the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) with tactical assistance from the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team (SRT).
According to Liberty County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Billy Knox, the SRT was activated specifically to assist with the ATF request. Chief Deputy Knox stated that Reeves was wanted on a federal warrant, though details regarding the specific nature of the federal charges were not immediately released by authorities.
During the execution of the warrant, officials determined that Reeves also had three outstanding local warrants issued in late October by the Liberty County Fire Marshal’s Office. Liberty County Fire Marshal Nathan Green confirmed that Reeves is charged with Illegal Dumping exceeding 200 cubic feet and Reckless Emission of an Air Contaminant, both of which are classified as felonies. Additionally, Reeves faces a Class A misdemeanor charge for the Unlawful Disposal of a Lead Acid Battery.
Following the operation, Reeves was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Liberty County Jail. Bond information was not available at the time of reporting.
Procedural Overview
The collaboration between federal and local agencies highlights the multi-jurisdictional nature of this enforcement action, encompassing both undisclosed federal offenses and specific state-level environmental crimes. As the investigation progresses, legal proceedings will likely address the federal detainer alongside the prosecution of the local environmental felonies. It is important to note that Jason Lee Reeves is presumed innocent of all charges cited until proven guilty in a court of law.