TX TX - Brandon Lawson, 26, San Angelo, 8 Aug 2013 - #2

[QueenBea13]

Normally people from this area, which I am from too, say for example "he's been in jail" when a person gets arrested & is in the county jail. When a person is in prison or has spent time in prison one might say "he's locked up" or "he's in the pen" or "he's in prison" & those examples mean he has actually been convicted & sentenced. I know here, in the county I live in, people go to jail, if they are unable to bond out for whatever reason, they stay in the county jail & wait to see judge whenever the next time judge does his hearings, the judge then sets bail or doesn't, again if you can pay the bail or a bondsman, you are released until your court date. If you can't pay the bail or a bondsman, you stay in county until your court date. Then at your court date or trial, you're sentenced, if you are sentenced to like 180 days, more than likely you stay in the county jail, but that is not a set rule. If you are sentence to TDJC you return to county jail until you catch the chain meaning you are transferred to either a state prison or a federal prison, depending on your crime. At least this has always been what I've been told, I have not ever been to prison, but know people who have or who have had their relatives in county jail & or prison.

 

[bakerlady]

In the Carly Scott thread post #660 kileyray says "Cell phones don't always ping of the closest tower. They ping off the closest tower with the strongest signal particularly if there is a bubble of no coverage. Following the pings helps determine location and route travelled but there can be pings that are no where near the cell phone location. Granted this probably doesn't apply in this case since its an island.

I live in rural Nova Scotia, Canada and often my iPhone pings off a tower in another province even though there are closer towers due to tower strenghth and height of land. There was interesting testimony about cell phone pinging during the Chris Falconer (Amber Kirwan) trial."

I thought that was interesting for this case and the mystery cell phone pings.

 

[Balor51]

Not sure if this has been posted, but the first paragraph caught my attention as did the comments.

http://wwew.sanangelolive.com/news/crime/2014-03-03/investigation-ongoing-brandon-lawson-case

 

[Psychic Sleuth]

The Texas DPS, Texas Rangers and the Coke County Sheriff are reinvigorating the search for Brandon Lawson, according to a press release.

It reads:

"At approximately 12:50 a.m. on August 9, 2013, the Coke County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call from an individual believed to be Brandon Mason Lawson. The caller indicated he was on U.S. 277 between Bronte and Abilene. The Coke County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area north of Bronte and was unable to locate the caller. A short time later, Lawson’s abandoned vehicle was found parked partially in the roadway approximately four miles south of Bronte on U.S. 277, but Lawson was not located.

"Lawson is a fugitive with outstanding felony warrants from Johnson County. . He has not been in touch with his common-law wife or family The Coke County Sheriff’s Office and the Texas Rangers are conducting an investigation into Lawson’s disappearance.

"In all, seven separate searches have been conducted by various law enforcement agencies between August 2013 and February 2014 as part of this investigation, including ground and aerial searches. These searches include the area of the abandoned vehicle, as well as all areas associated with cell phone activity, and one of the searches covered approximately 2,000 acres.

"The investigation into the disappearance of Brandon Lawson is ongoing, and anyone with information pertaining to the disappearance of Lawson is encouraged to contact the Coke County Sheriff’s Office (325-453-2717) or the Texas Rangers (325-223-6840)

 

[Psychic Sleuth]

I still can't figure out where in Brandon's call he indicates he's between Bronte and Abilene. Either we're misunderstanding something he says, some of the tape is edited or there was another 911 call that we haven't heard where he says this. I sure wish we knew. If he was 10 minutes up the road by vehicle/driving time that would put him past Bronte on the way to Abilene. Is it possible that someone offered to give him a lift to Stripes gas station in Bronte but they kept going and didn't let him out? That certainly would be more than 3 miles away though and would not jive with the latest phone ping placing him 3 miles from the truck at 1:19. Nothing makes sense and everything is a contradiction. I'm at a loss. Did they ever search for him North of Bronte?

 

[Balor51]

The Texas DPS, Texas Rangers and the Coke County Sheriff are reinvigorating the search for Brandon Lawson, according to a press release.

It reads:

"At approximately 12:50 a.m. on August 9, 2013, the Coke County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call from an individual believed to be Brandon Mason Lawson. The caller indicated he was on U.S. 277 between Bronte and Abilene. The Coke County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area north of Bronte and was unable to locate the caller. A short time later, Lawson’s abandoned vehicle was found parked partially in the roadway approximately four miles south of Bronte on U.S. 277, but Lawson was not located.

"Lawson is a fugitive with outstanding felony warrants from Johnson County. . He has not been in touch with his common-law wife or family The Coke County Sheriff’s Office and the Texas Rangers are conducting an investigation into Lawson’s disappearance.

"In all, seven separate searches have been conducted by various law enforcement agencies between August 2013 and February 2014 as part of this investigation, including ground and aerial searches. These searches include the area of the abandoned vehicle, as well as all areas associated with cell phone activity, and one of the searches covered approximately 2,000 acres.

"The investigation into the disappearance of Brandon Lawson is ongoing, and anyone with information pertaining to the disappearance of Lawson is encouraged to contact the Coke County Sheriff’s Office (325-453-2717) or the Texas Rangers (325-223-6840)

Things seem to not match up with what is being told by non LE. I always try to give LE the benefit of doubt. Maybe I am wrong.

 

[Balor51]

I still can't figure out where in Brandon's call he indicates he's between Bronte and Abilene. Either we're misunderstanding something he says, some of the tape is edited or there was another 911 call that we haven't heard where he says this. I sure wish we knew. If he was 10 minutes up the road by vehicle/driving time that would put him past Bronte on the way to Abilene. Is it possible that someone offered to give him a lift to Stripes gas station in Bronte but they kept going and didn't let him out? That certainly would be more than 3 miles away though and would not jive with the latest phone ping placing him 3 miles from the truck at 1:19. Nothing makes sense and everything is a contradiction. I'm at a loss. Did they ever search for him North of Bronte?

I listened again last night several times. And I never heard that he was between Bronte and Abilene.

I do think the tape is edited. By whom though?

Oh yeah, that is a very good point, maybe someone did pick him up.

 

[bakerlady]

Every story I read is different. He says he is in a field. He never says WHERE. Oh my, and where is the tape of the first call? He called twice, even tho they said it was in and out there should still be a hard copy of something!

:tantrum:

 

[Balor51]

Every story I read is different. He says he is in a field. He never says WHERE. Oh my, and where is the tape of the first call? He called twice, even tho they said it was in and out there should still be a hard copy of something!

:tantrum:

I have a feeling it is going to be a long :rollercoaster: ride filled with :banghead: it is so :maddening:

 

[Balor51]

Does anyone know why the PI, BP on any site or comment I have seen , refers people to either call the tip line number or msg her on FB if they want to reach her. Why no email addy?

 

[Balor51]

I just found on an older FB post that LL confirmed that the date BL went missing was the 9th. Is that because the last calls from him was after midnite? I'm confused again!

 

[awhimsicalt]

This news story is interesting,

http://wew.sanangelolive.com/news/2013-09-24/missing-dead-or-run-where-brandon-lawson

According to the article, the deputies arrived at 12:58 am, at the same time K showed up. K had the gas can and filled the gas tank. According to LN, a neighbor of BL's & LL, The deputies asked kyle if he made the 911 call. K said it was his brothers truck and that he must have stepped away. He was there to gas the truck up and BL would be back to get it. The sheriff and LL confirmed it.

If A was on the phone with BL during this and it has been stated by K that BL said he was bleeding, so why lie to the deputies. Something is really fishy here. K knew BL was distressed, bleeding and that something was going on. Why lie?

And if K did go to LL's to get money for gas, how come she didn't go get her cell phone out of the van and call BL?

Even if I fought with hubby, I would be blowing his phone up if I was in this situation. In fact I have when he got stuck in a snowstorm.

The stories are all off. Makes no sense at all. The deputies left the scene after K says his brother will be back. Its not LE's fault , they arrived at the scene and did what they were supposed to do.

Its all moo .

I have a very hard time keeping all of this in order. So according to this news article, When KL and the deputy/deputies arrived at the truck around the same time, KL had a gas can in hand and put the gas in the truck. But wait......I thought he didn't get gas till the next morning. :dunno:

 

[Balor51]

I have a very hard time keeping all of this in order. So according to this news article, When KL and the deputy/deputies arrived at the truck around the same time, KL had a gas can in hand and put the gas in the truck. But wait......I thought he didn't get gas till the next morning. :dunno:

Exactly! This is a good example of why nothing matches up. So frustrating.


Here is another news article that seems interesting. LE even states , in a round about way where he was earlier in the night. Hmmm

http://m.gosanangelo.com/news/2013/sep/27/local_briefs/

 

[Psychic Sleuth]

Exactly! This is a good example of why nothing matches up. So frustrating.


Here is another news article that seems interesting. LE even states , in a round about way where he was earlier in the night. Hmmm

http://m.gosanangelo.com/news/2013/sep/27/local_briefs/

Officials seek info on missing man

The Coke County Sheriff’s Office and Texas Rangers are seeking information on the disappearance of Brandon Mason Lawson on Aug. 8.

Law enforcement officials found Lawson’s vehicle abandoned with an empty gas tank on U.S. 277 south of Bronte, according to a San Angelo Police Department news release on Friday.

Lawson, 26, has brown hair, blue eyes and multiple tattoos, is about 5-foot-9 and weighs about 230 pounds, the release states. He was last seen wearing a yellow shirt, camouflage shorts and white tennis shoes.

Officials established that Lawson had recently spent time with friends and acquaintances, the release states.

The last sentence could be VERY telling.

 

[Psychic Sleuth]

One side thinks he is on the run, the other side , pretty much from the 12th on has stated repeatedly that he is deceased.

Just thinking out loud

Good luck. It's really hard to come up with anything when pretty much everything we read is contradictory. Has LE ever done a press release of any kind? I guess maybe being such a small county they don't do these types of things?

I really would like to hear some details from LE themselves.

 

[Psychic Sleuth]

So IF the article above is true and officials had established that Brandon had recently spent time with acquaintances and friends. Where was he? Story doesn't add up. What time did Brandon leave his house that night?

 

[bakerlady]

And lets not forget that he tells his brother he is bleeding and his brother never tells anyone for several days!!

 

[techpuppy]

I still can't figure out where in Brandon's call he indicates he's between Bronte and Abilene. Either we're misunderstanding something he says, some of the tape is edited or there was another 911 call that we haven't heard where he says this. I sure wish we knew. If he was 10 minutes up the road by vehicle/driving time that would put him past Bronte on the way to Abilene. Is it possible that someone offered to give him a lift to Stripes gas station in Bronte but they kept going and didn't let him out? That certainly would be more than 3 miles away though and would not jive with the latest phone ping placing him 3 miles from the truck at 1:19. Nothing makes sense and everything is a contradiction. I'm at a loss. Did they ever search for him North of Bronte?

I think LE made an assumption about his location. He said "towards Abilene" and I think LE thought that would mean that Abilene would have been the next town and thus north of Bronte. If he had said "towards Bronte" they would have been more inclined to think "south."

The timeline still bothers me. If I'm understanding the pings correctly it appears that he traveled 3 miles in 29 minutes. Not likely under the best conditions if on foot.

There are several possibilities and it's hard to rule out any of them. I still am not sure Brandon actually had possession of his phone for long after the 911 call. I wonder, if someone had taken his phone, that they were 3 miles away before they thought about turning it off. They needed his phone because, perhaps, it would prove or disprove the sending and receiving of text messages with others which I also am not sure about.

 

[Balor51]

Good luck. It's really hard to come up with anything when pretty much everything we read is contradictory. Has LE ever done a press release of any kind? I guess maybe being such a small county they don't do these types of things?

I really would like to hear some details from LE themselves.

I would too. I haven't seen where they have done a presser.

 

[Balor51]

Officials seek info on missing man

The Coke County Sheriff’s Office and Texas Rangers are seeking information on the disappearance of Brandon Mason Lawson on Aug. 8.

Law enforcement officials found Lawson’s vehicle abandoned with an empty gas tank on U.S. 277 south of Bronte, according to a San Angelo Police Department news release on Friday.

Lawson, 26, has brown hair, blue eyes and multiple tattoos, is about 5-foot-9 and weighs about 230 pounds, the release states. He was last seen wearing a yellow shirt, camouflage shorts and white tennis shoes.

Officials established that Lawson had recently spent time with friends and acquaintances, the release states.

The last sentence could be VERY telling.

I thought so too