SUBJECT POINTS SHOTGUN DURING FAMILY DISPUTE-ARRESTED 24 HOURS LATER BY SHERIFF DEPUTIES
El Paso County Sheriff's Office
3850 Justice Dr. El Paso, Texas 79938
NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Deputy Jesse Tovar / Public Information Officer
Direct: (915) 538-2223
Pager: (915) 533-0733 (#5370)
Release Date & Time: Sunday, August 24, 2008 3:30 PM
WHO: El Paso County Sheriff's Office (UPPER VALLEY PATROL)
WHAT: SUBJECT POINTS SHOTGUN DURING FAMILY DISPUTE- ARRESTED BY SHERIFF DEPUTIES AFTER 24 SEARCH
WHERE: 6457 Provencial El Paso County, TX (Upper Valley)
WHEN: Friday, August 22, 2008 8:40 PM
WHY: ARREST MADE
INFORMATION:
Upper Valley- Friday night, 08-22-08 at 8:40 PM, Sheriff Deputies were dispatched to a family dispute at a residence located in the 6400 block of Provencial in El Paso County, TX. Upon arrival, the Victim advises Deputies that her live-in boyfriend had assaulted her and pointed a shotgun at her. Deputies made entry into the home & but did not locate the suspect. It was later learned the suspect fled the scene prior to the Deputies arrival & was said to have the shotgun in his possession. Deputies spent several hours searching for the Suspect. He was identified as Robert Griewahn (42) of the 6400 block of Provencial.
On Saturday, 08-23-08, at about 8:34 PM, Sheriff Deputies received a tip on the possible whereabouts of Griewahn. Information received was that Griewahn was hiding at a nearby ranch located in the 6100 block of Upper Valley Rd. Deputies sought & obtained consent from the homeowner to search the residence. Deputies found Griewahn hiding inside the residence where he put up a struggle. Deputies were able to subdue & restrain & take Griewahn into custody. He was arrested & charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon / Family Violence. He was booked and remains at the El Paso County Detention Facility under a $50,000 Bond.
ARRESTED:
Robert Griewahn (42)
Charge: Aggravated Assault w/ Deadly Weapon (Family Violence)- $50,000 bond.
End of News Release
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office in March of 2001 was the first Sheriff’s Office in the State of Texas to be Internationally Accredited from CALEA and is now the recipient of the First CALEA Tri-Arc award in Texas (4th in the Nation) to have accreditations in: Law Enforcement, Communications, Training Academy.