Gray Family Statement Regarding John Joe Gray Arrest Warrant
Alicia Nell Gray released a formal statement of facts to address rumors surrounding the Gray family in Trinidad, Texas. The document details a 1999 traffic stop involving John Joe Gray and Curtis Hartin that led to charges of disarming and assaulting a police officer. The family claims the incident involved excessive force by officers and subsequent legal irregularities, including a $300,000 bond and the failure of their attorney to file a writ.
john joe gray· trinidad texas· arrest warrant· dps· alicia nell gray
01:33 Ladies and gentlemen, we're going to read a press release here from the Grays. That's John Gray that's the family that's having the trouble with our law enforcement officers here in Texas they're out in East Texas near the town of Trinidad and there have been a lot of rumors floating around back-and-forth things said about them. And so they released on Friday, I'm sorry this is Saturday the 19th of August They issued a press release to basically clear up the rumors So i am going to read this verbatim their press release This press release statement of facts
02:25 In order to clear up misinformation surrounding the Gray family, we have chosen to release a statement of pertinent information regarding and in relation to the current circumstances. The following statement is true to the best of my knowledge Number one, arrest warrant for John Joe Gray. According to the information we have Joe has a warrant issued for him for the charges of disarming a police officer and assault on a police officer The circumstances surrounding this are as follows On December 24th 1999 an individual with whom we were acquainted
03:04 named Curtis Hartin, arrived at our house near Trinidad Texas and suggested we take a ride to Palestine to look at a cabin which Joe had built for a friend. When asked if he were going to carry a gun Joe replied that it wasn't such a good idea as he thought the police were watching closely. When Curtis said he was going to carry and suggested Joe do the same, Joe agreed to do so. Other guns in the car belonged to Curtis During the trip, Curtis driving continued to exceed the speed limit and Joe cautioned him about it. Curtis insisted he had the latest anti-radar gear as they approached Palestine, Curtis sped past a DPS car with two officers inside The officers turned around followed and stopped the vehicle in which Joe was a passenger After being told to get out, Curtis quickly exited the vehicle and said to Joe Sorry, Joe
04:00 The other officer went around to Joe's side, opened the door and asked Joe if he was armed. Joe sat there calmly and replied that he was. After the officer asked Joe if he had a concealed carry permit, Joe replied that he didn't need one it was his God-given right and confirmed by the Constitution The officer shouted that it was not a right, drew his pistol aimed at Joe and screamed for Joe to get out of the car. As Joe reached up to move the automatic seat belt so he could exit, the officer started shouting, He's going for his gun! He's going for his gun! Joe calmly replied he wasn't going for his gun and sat back down with his feet on the ground as the officer continued to shout
04:48 The other officer at this time jumped in the back seat, grabbed Joe's right arm and handcuffed it. As the officer started pulling on Joe's arm and trying to get his other arm, Joe pushed back against the officer. At some point, Joe was hit in the side of the head by one of the officers and following that both of them ended up on the grass with the officer's arm around Joe's head and face. At that moment, Joe bit down. The officer started yelling and the other officer started spraying Joe with pepper spray. Joe then quit biting the officer After first aid from an EMT who had arrived, Joe was taken to the county jail in Palestine. Joe remained in the Palestine jail for two weeks without any charges being filed During the time he was in the jail they attempted to inject Joe with a white fluid in a needle and syringe Joe described as a size intended for large livestock saying it was a TB test
05:46 Joe refused and was kept in solitary confinement much of the time. Joe was not allowed any phone calls for the first three days After two weeks, during which I paid my locally obtained attorney $1,000 to file a writ, Joe had a hearing which he assumed was related to the writ No writwas ever filed The hearing was a bond reduction hearing Originally, Joe's bond was set at $300,000 and despite not being charged with anything After Joe's bond was reduced to $52,000 again no charges. We used a rent house we owned as collateral and bonded Joe out
06:26 Some of the conditions of the release imposed by the judge included not being on any property with a firearm, nor could he own interest in any property on which firearms might be carried. Furthermore, he was to report to a probation officer weekly in Athens despite not being charged with anything. Joe came back to Trinidad and hasn't left. Circumstances lead us to believe that the bondsman was interested in the property used for collateral We later found out Joe's attorney, who did not file a writ as he was paid to do—we have a receipt—was closely related to the prosecuting attorney. We have been told there was a grand jury hearing in May we weren't notified from this grand jury came the charges I assume Point number two custody of children This question is simple
07:18 While driving through town on our daughter's birthday, she and her husband Keith were stopped by the police where it was discovered that Keith had three unpaid traffic tickets and a subsequent arrest warrant. When they were taken in although stating her name Lisa chose not to reveal her date of birth In any case it was her husband not her who was arrested Lisa was held in jail for failure to identify when Keith got out He was supposed to get her out but failed to do so When she finally got out, they came to our house at which time Keith left again. After two weeks, Keith filed for divorce During the child custody hearing Lisa having no faith in the courts chose not to attend She has never been served any papers related to the custody of the children Point number three
08:09 Other contributing factors include Joe's distribution of constitutional information to local judges and police departments, and sheriff's departments. None seem to have any interest in real law by their very actions they are outlaws and outside the law so I guess we're known as some of those weird people who still believe in the Constitution as well as the Bible God's Word is the sole guide for our family We are not members of the Kingdom of Heaven Church. We believe in God's Word as it is written, we also believe the Constitution is the law of the land as it says and we believe and will follow it as it is written and as our founders wrote and intended to be Our faith in God is strong and unbending And our resolve is without compromise May God bless you and be merciful to you according to his will Alicia Nell Gray
