Warning to drivers! Beware! MUST READ!
 

My Rig broke down on the way through Texas. I called a man out to repair. (EDITED)

(EDITED) responded to call and arrived. He was unable to repair the truck. When I told him to forget it and leave, that I would call someone else, he attacked me. Threw me to the ground and assaulted me. He then went to his truck and grabbed a steel bar and came back and proceeded to damage my truck.

The responding officers arrested the man. And guess what, this man has a rap sheet a mile long for assaulting drivers. He was even charged with pulling a gun on another customer.

Drivers beware. If you break down any where near Longview Texas, do not call these people out. Next time this man may just kill someone!

Re: Warning to drivers! Beware! MUST READ!
 

Damn! :shock:

Glad you weren't hurt by this guy.

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Just a side question - did you tell him to leave without paying him? Not saying he was justified or anything.

No, I was willing to pay his standard rate for coming. Even though he only looked at the truck for less than 10 minutes before he gave up on it and said he didn't know what it was. Besides, it's not like I was the first person he attacked, according to the people that came, he has a long history of doing this. They said he was well known for his temper.

I can't help but wonder how many of those other people were women drivers.

Actually Hat Rak, yes I was injured by this man. Not to mention the damage done to my rig. I am sure he will be doing some time over this, assault with a deadly weapon, and a couple other charges he earned himself.

How come there is nothing in the longview newspaper about this? Seems this would be a pretty big story, especially in a relatively small city like longview.
Im not saying what you are saying isnt true. However this is something the moderators should check out. I wouldnt be putting someones full name out here unless I was abosolutely certain that this really happened. It looks like that company is a pretty big company in longview.

I agree. With no story and no way to verify, the names have been edited out. If you have a newspaper story with his name in it, that's one thing. But you are skating on thin legal ice without any way to back it up. Not saying it didn't happen...just saying you need to be careful.

Call the local police and see if the man is still in jail. If it's proof you want, I will gladly post all police reoprts/ court reports as I get them. Call the company and see if they care to comment on it. It happened, it's real and yes he does have a record of doing this to his customers.

There are places you can go on the net to get back ground checks, check it out and see for yourself. This is not a joke, this is not a lie, I am not a displeased customer wanting to hurt this guy because he tried to overcharge me or something. I don't want anyone else to go through this with this man. He is DANGEROUS! He is crazy! And for the safety of the public, he needs to be stopped. I intend to see that he is prosocuted to FULL extent of the law.

There was a witness, we are trying to locate. It was a vehicle passing by on the freeway that stoped, but only for moment, the driver took off again quickly without ever getting out of his/her car.

Yeah, you would think. Of course, it may not have hit the paper yet, if it only happened within the last day.

when did this happen?

Like I said, no one is disagreeing with you. But if you're going to post the guy's name, you'll need to have something to back it up. Right, wrong, or indifferent, that's just the way it is. I'd be a little careful posting police reports due to possible confidentiality issues, but if you've got a newspaper clipping or an online story link, definitely post it.

I don't know, Sheepdancer. I just saw the time, and date when the OP posted. I assumed, it was not too long before then.

I'm back out. :P

Yesterday. I will be calling the local paper in a moment. Your right, something needs to be said about this publicly. People need to know that this man is dangerous. What happens if next victims happens to be a woman, or elderly drivers?

I don't necessarily disagree with that assessment at all. I'm just trying to save you additional grief. "Cover your assets"...always a good thing to remember.

I read the post before it was edited and remembered the name mentioned. I looked it up in the online yellow pages and for what it is worth there is a truck repair business listed by that name in that area.

No one is calling you a liar. We just live in an information age where things are very easy to find out. If this is true, by all means, post whatever you want. Like I said earlier, (the company that you said) is a pretty big company, if what you said is true, congradulations, you will soon be a very rich man. START THE LAWSUITS FLYING!
Now with that said, the gregg county jail website lists no (Name that you said) in jail right now. However they might not update it very quickly. Also the last time someone with the name (name that you said) was in that jail was about 6 months ago, and that guy is now in prison for 5 years.

Yes there is, give them a call if you care to. I just called the editor to the local paper and am awaiting her return call. Feel free to call the jail and see if they still have the guy locked up. There will be proof, and then I hope that this man's information will be all over the net. It is my fear that this guy is gonna kill somebody! Drivers need to know, they need to be made aware. I sure don't want to see some kid with out a parent because of this guy.

Sheep, the man introduced himself with the name I gave you. Call the company, ask them about it! If they care to comment. Please!

Check with Duncun services inc,(sorry for posting another name, just trying to get you the proof you desire) they were the ones who came out to tow the rig and were very professional and concerned. There is proof to be found.

You need to calm down a bit. No one is calling you a liar...everyone is trying to get you to handle things correctly.

Put it this way. You make your post, tell what happened, and list his name. He's arrested, it goes to court, but for whatever reason the charges are dropped. He comes back to this post, prints up his evidence, then sues you for slander. Guess what. He would likely win. And you would become a victim for the second time.

It happens.

All anyone is saying is be careful and handle things correctly.

Twilight Flyer,

There is a flaw in your editing program. You edited the name of the person and company from the original post. However, when looking at Rev's quote of the original post, the names and addresses are included. Apparently, your quote option does not pick up the edit. You might want to have your Geek Squad look into that.

You might want to edit it out of my reply where I quoted him.

Wow - I'm asking a modulator to edit my post. Whoda thunk? :wink:

I looked it up in the online yellow pages and for what it is worth there is a truck repair business listed by that name in that area.
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He was booked into the Harrison county jail and made bond this morning. I can share the number so you can verify and I have the case # now. Please contact me for this info privately, as I do not want to post a case number here on open baords.

It checks out....there was a (name that you said) in that jail that has been bonded out.

Dude, how did you get beat up by a 55 year old man? Just kidding :D
You need to start the lawsuits flying. You could own that business if you want.

And for the record now, as far as the law goes, you can now post pretty much anything you want as long as its true. I dont know about the rules of the board, but arrests, court cases and crap like that are all PUBLIC RECORD.

Well, I guess I don't have to go in and edit Rev's post. :P

You still have a hole in your edit procedure/policy. If you don't address it, it WILL happen again. JMHO!

Thanks Sheep
 

Keep an eye on the papers in that area, I called three of them and they said they would look into it and see what they can report. Sure hope they report something, that person is IMO as crazy as they come. He needs to be stopped before he kills some one.

Got a lead on any really good Lawyers in that area? I take it this guy has the money to hire some good ones, it will be a heck of a fight I think.

UPDATE: Reporters have been in contact and have stated they are working on the story now.

[quote="Sheepdancer"]It checks out....there was a (name that you said) in that jail that has been bonded out.

Dude, how did you get beat up by a 55 year old man? Just kidding :D
You need to start the lawsuits flying. You could own that business if you want.

Well the thing is, remember that ice storm a while back. I was in N.M. on my way home and got rearended by another tractor. I was just released to go back work. I had neck trama from that accident. I am still under Doctors care.

Not really, if you quote something before it's edited then your quote will be of the unedited post.

BTW, I cleaned up Rev's quote so as to be consistent.

Newpaper confirms truth.
 

http://www.tylerpaper.com/apps/pbcs....140308/-1/NEWS


Here it is boy's and girls.

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link not working Error: Invalid story key TP,20070214,NEWS,702140308,AR).

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Odd. I read the story right after the link to it was posted.

Searching for it now.

It's like the story was pulled or something.

I searched 'truck' and 'Brooks'. No results that matched.

I found it!

Lol...>Texas Justice!
http://www.tylerpaper.com/apps/pbcs....WS08/702140308

Keep us informed on how this turns out. Forgive us for questioning it a little, you have to admit the story was a little hard to swallow.

ok here it is
 

Glad you found it, don't know why the link didnt work.

Its on the front page at http://www.tylerpaper.com 3/4 down the left hand side.

Geez, what a nutball. :shock: I think it's rather telling that he went after you and lost, begged you to let him up, then had to go get a pipe. Hope he gets Bubba as a cellmate.

Glad you're OK.

What a friggin' loonatic- glad yer alright. Just goes to show you can't trust anyone these dayz.