Klein has always said he believes Thomas was murdered. Woman: You should stop throwing splatter at a board, or at a wall, okay? It is a story ABC 7 first uncovered to you in April. Well, then after the attorney general came down to talk to me about the whole situation he said something one day in his office. . If it was not a law enforcement officer that actually pulled the trigger, it was somebody thats connected close to law enforcement who was willing to help clean up a mess., I asked Klein why a law enforcement officer would want Tom dead. But kidnapping Tom was supposed to inspire Chris to play harder and win a playoff football game? What Chris is saying is that Lewis had told the teenager hed be killed if he didnt move to town and play for the Canadian Wildcats. After obtaining enough information, SCSO investigators completed and served a Manufacturing and Delivery of a Controlled Substance (F . If you liked the show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. And thirty minutes later, you know, he pulls up and its like pitch dark. Ill never lose that hope. Why wouldnt you let people see what you had? And former deputy Pyne Gregory has a gun to Tom Browns head. Hemphill County Sheriff Nathan Lewis has sent an appeal to the Texas Attorney General's Office, requesting that it take over the . He drove away in his Dodge Durango, apparently headed home. Skip Hollandsworth: In your report that comes out, scattered throughout the report, seem to be several questions about Toms own family, that they might not be telling everything they knew about what happened that night. They remain at the Texas lab in case they are needed for evidence. And that process is, you bring in all witnesses; they testify under oath. Chip Gaines Bought Larry McMurtrys Historic Texas Bookstore. Deputies went to the Golden Springs area around 6 p.m. and found . When you write reports a year and after because why? On February fourteenth, I said, Happy Valentines Day. Shes crazy as hell, Lewis told me. Skip Hollandsworth: And that came across as deception on the examiners report. It was initially thought that a formal grand jury investigation into this case might produce new evidence or leads but, after careful and thorough deliberation, we do not believe presenting this case to a grand jury at this time would be fruitful or ethical. Due to the poor quality of the recording, Holmes recapped what Jones said. Lewis told me he later met with Hemphill County officials, who asked for his resignation. Updated: Nov. 12, 2019 at 4:34 PM PST. But she got choked up and couldnt continue. The Canadian rumor mill hadnt stopped churning. Many in the audience were stunnedand angeredthat Klein expected them to believe such an incredible story. Chris said Lewis wanted to show him something that would encourage him to play better. . During our interview, Kading said that there was another issue involving the family that troubled her. Nathan Lewis envisioned providing training for his agency along with surrounding agencies in the upper. Christian graduated in May from Oklahoma State and landed a job as a forensic scientist at the Department of Public Safety in Waco. I want to say this to the public and Ive said it before and Ill say it again: This was not an intentional homicide, he said. But despite numerous searches, there was no sign of Tom. Alanhna Kyrie Miller, 31 of Saint Cloud, MN 56304 for GM 3rd Degree DWI. 0:35. At the time of Tom Browns disappearance, Lewis was Sheriff of Hemphill County. Skip Hollandsworth: So, you have a theory. Additional production on this episode by Harper Carlton and Patrick Michels. Skip Hollandsworth: Has he said, You know what, Im tired of the public scrutiny, lets get out of Canadian?. Skip Hollandsworth: What were other stories Chris Jones told you or others about what happened that night? The TCOLE is responsible for verifying that officers fulfill their continuing education requirements, and the officers informed Lewis that the agency would be investigating allegations that he had committed document fabrication by submitting reports that falsely detailed training hours completed by three deputies and himself. All rights reserved. Caroline Gear: And when he took the goggles off, are you telling me that Thomas was still alive? Will we ever know who parked Toms Durango by the water treatment plant? It could be five years from today. Penny Meek on the Walking Bridge in Canadian. Clapp also said it wasn't quoted, outside the realm, of Lewis fabricating a document because he manufactured a supplement for a missing person a year and a half after it happened. Hampton, GA. Marcus Hill. I definitely watch my back more and pay attention to whats going on around me, just to make sure that what happened to Tom doesnt happen to me and doesnt happen to people around me.. Penny said Kading hadnt paid her a visit either. Chris Samples: Welcome in to the program; it is Thursday, October the twenty-first. Part of the town thinks it could be an accidental death. Neither Lewis nor Klein would comment on the upcoming grand jury hearing. It showed no signs of damage from rain or ice storms, which meant it had to have been planted shortly before the search began. Im the senior investigator from a company called Klein Investigations and Consulting and Texas Professional Bodyguards LLC out of Nederland, Texas. Klein added further details, claiming there were in fact two teenage boys who had been messing with Tom in the football stadium parking lot and that one of them had accidentally pulled the trigger. Who placed his cellphone near Lake Marvin Road? Before going any further, Klein made a point of introducing them. I'm not sure what that was all about, but I don't think it's nothing. Eight months later, in October 2017, his iPhone was found during a search of Lake Marvin Road that had been organized by Philip Klein. And Im like, what you got to show me? But none of the physical evidence seemed to make any sense. Rachel Kading: No; absolutely no evidence. "Teen Mom OG" star Ryan Edwards the ex-fianc of Maci Bookout and the husband of Mackenzie Standifer . The media is making us look horrible. I think its eaten away at some of their guts.. We report on vital issues from politics to education and are the indispensable authority on the Texas scene, covering everything from music to cultural events with insightful recommendations. Last night, coach, Klein Investigations, Philip Klein, the private investigator hired by the. Philip Klein: Five times! Box 445, Leakey 78873 RED RIVER COUNTY Sheriff Jim Caldwell 500 N. Cedar St., Clarksville 75426 REEVES COUNTY Sheriff Philip Klein: I think were fixing to get the signal; were good. And Im like, Im pretty sure I didnt make the oil field go away, but if you want to think I did that, then thats fine., Pennys friends, however, defended her as a loving mother overwhelmed with grief over the loss of her son. Before I left Canadian, I drove by some of the towns landmarks. Maybe there was something about Chriss activities that night that she didnt want to give away. Did someone who had supposedly contacted him after the shooting know something scandalous about Lewiss life that he threatened to reveal if the sheriff didnt assist with the cover-up? It wasnt until later that night that I considered the allegations that Lewis, Kading, and Smyth had leveled against her. Bring on the Shiplap? Penny insisted to me that she still has no idea how Tom died or how his body ended up off Lake Marvin Road. It could be five years from today. City Employees Are Heading for the Exits. Philip Klein: All rightgood evening, ladies and gentlemen; my name is Philip Klein. At one point, he said he had received information that Tom had been accidentally shot by another teenager in the parking lot of the high school football stadiumand that the teenagers father, as well as Sheriff Lewis, had helped hide Toms body to avoid a scandal. The bullet entered through the top of Toms neck and lodged in his brain. Hemphill County Judge George Briant said Nathan Lewis submitted his resignation shortly before five this evening. . So, lets just say, a hypothetical. See Jackson County Job Opportunities for all open positions within the Sheriff's Office. But as Klein told the crowd all he had done to find out what had happened to Tom, he insisted, over and over, that he had found nothingnot a single piece of evidenceimplicating Penny, Chris, or Tucker. In October, Thomas Brown's family filed a public records request with the Hemphill County Sheriff for information about the case. Almost a year later, Toms skull and a few of his bones were found at the end of Lake Marvin Road. . As for Penny, she says shes not giving up on her investigation, either. He said whenever I looked at the video from the Dollar General there wasn't anything on there, so I threw it away.". Rachel Kading: Yes, we looked into every story. . Sheriff Nathan Lewis, Hemphill County Sheriff Botie Hillhouse, Henderson County Sheriff Rodney B. Watson, Hill County Sheriff Roger Deeds, Hood County Klein told me he had been talking to a couple of the towns residentshe wouldnt identify them or tell me their ageswho were feeding him an entirely new story about what had happened on Thanksgiving eve 2016. There was a junior high school football game going on at the stadium. This article originally appeared in the December 2020 issue of Texas Monthlywith the headline Tom Browns Body. Subscribe today. Klein will not name the name of the suspected killer. Rachel Kading: No; its irresponsible to do so. And he was like, if you dont do that, he was gonna kill me. The TCOLE investigators were told there was documentation to support Sheriff Lewis claim that officers in his department received credit for numerous field training hours. So the district attorney and the state attorney generals office actually considered indictments of multiple people. Our focus is Thomas Brown. Philip Klein: I want you to hear what this boy says, and then compare it to what I just told you, which is fact! I mean, hes supposed to be a big investigator, and thats his theory? During the two years Ive followed this story, Ive asked Kading for interviews at least a dozen times. Then, in August, the case took another turn that caught me by surprise. Dogs subsequently lost the trail as the terrain changed into boggy marshland. Like the investigators Rachel Kading and Chris Smyth, Lewis didnt rule out the possibility that Penny had found Toms body after hed killed himself. West Texans Are Learning What It Means to Live in Bear Country, Jimmy Carters Peanut-and-Egg Taco Made Quite the Impression on San Antonians, The Top 50 Texas BBQ Joints: 2021 Edition, The Campaign to Sabotage Texass Public Schools. . Todd Rowell (2021-Present) Sheriff Todd Rowell served 20 years with the Mesa County Sheriff's Office prior to being sworn in August 2021 to complete retired Sheriff Matt Lewis's remaining elected term. How was it amusing to dress up as the person youd accused of being involved in your sons disappearance or murder? MARTINSBURG Another step taken before he officially assumes office on Jan. 1, Berkeley County Sheriff-elect Nathan Harmon took his oath of office in front of a federal judge Thursday afternoon. Many expected a grand jury to be called. And if she did have her sons phone, how exactly did she get it? So how can you accuse me of doing something to my son when I dont even know where he was? (LogOut/ I've got 26. But were gonna show you the manner of death tonight, that weand its not theory, folks. While deputies said documents in Thomass case were mostly reconstructed long after his disappearance, there is no indication they are inaccurate and all information was given to the attorney general. TCOLE report stated the investigating officers reported, "Clapp said it wasn't outside the realm of Lewis fabricating a document because he had manufactured a supplement for a missing person a year and half after it happened.". It led other deputies to question the documentation in Thomass case. Lewis said he never heard from her. Just before midnight, he said goodbye. She would have done anything for Tom, said Mary Alice Hughes, who first met Penny when she was a freshman and Penny was in eighth grade. What was the question asked them? She replied that she too now believes it might be a mystery that will never be solved. In the first months after Toms disappearance, she said, I was pretty sure that Nathan Lewis had something to do with it. Thats like a movie, he said. Episode Nine: Another Day in Canadian.. On the night before Thanksgiving, 2016, Tom went cruising around town with his friends. Over at the Walking Bridge, I watched a freight train hurtle down the tracks. For more news from the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles and Eastern New Mexico, visit www.ConnectAmarillo.com. Klein said that one of his top investigators, Caroline Gearwho also happened to be Kleins daughterbegan talking to Chris after he was sent to prison. CANADIAN, Texas (KFDA) - The Hemphill County Sheriff in the swirl of controversy resigned today. An online facebook community called Moms4Tom was created. Rachel Kading: Whats unethical about it is that if you do not feel that the indictment is going to lead to a conviction at trial, you are really shorting the case. There were dark, ugly stories that the countys young sheriff, Nathan Lewis, was involved in Toms disappearance. Nathan Lewis has been released from his role as Hemphill County Sheriff. Chris Meek? Lewis was sheriff when Thomas Brown went missing in 2016. Holy moly., Lewis said hed never gotten a call from anybody saying there had been a shooting at the high school football stadium parking lot and that he never told anyone to hide Toms body on Lake Marvin Road. . Klein said in the past there was evidence missed by the sheriff's team, including blood in Thomas's SUV and a shell casing from a . Voter turnout in . If someone had something to do with his disappearance, I could have tried to protect him. With a winning margin of roughly 7,800 votes in the November election, Harmon said he was ecstatic to have been chosen by the county's residents . Executive producer is Megan Creydt. I want you to see these folks not as people of. Pictured: Nathan Lewis, former Sheriff of Hemphill County, TX. Penny Meek: I mean, our hands are tied. Lewis could have told the two boys to plant the backpack a third of the way down Lake Marvin Road. The former reality star was charged . Is that correct? And she did everything that she could think of doing to find him. But were not here, like I said earlier, to make you feel good. Chris said that next to Tom he saw Pyne Gregory, the sheriffs deputy, with a hat on his head and a gun in his hand. Im just wasting my time. This call is hard to hear, but youll get the gist. Were they convinced that another story line might emerge? I asked Kading about one of Kleins stories: that Tom possibly had been shot in the football stadium parking lot. Turnout down, especially among Dems. We just didnt pop that theory in our minds. We did everything good. Panhandle region of The State of Texas. Youre done, thats it. Skip Hollandsworth: And he did not take one. The exact location of the remains has not been released. And who, if anyone, other than Tom positioned his body under the cottonwood trees? Hemphill County Sheriff Nathan Lewis resigns, Woman released from federal prison by mistake in custody at Lubbock Co. jail, Texas mother who drowned her two children sentenced to 40 years, Amarillo High gears up for third consecutive regional semifinal, Discover Switzerland, Austria and Bavaria with Doppler Dave, Hemphill County Sheriff's Office Investigation, KFDA-departmentheads@gray.tv - 806-331-9839. I have asked them to come sit up here tonight cause I want you all to look into the white of their eyes. Search warrants show that Real County Sheriff Nathan Johnson is under scrutiny by state investigators . Skip Hollandsworth: Chris Meek, her husband, was asked the same set of questions, correct? Did they believe Tom had been killed by more than one person? According to Chris, Lewis told him that he wanted him to transfer to Canadian and play football for the Wildcats. Penny told Kading that she was mistaken. Ortega also reported she did not perform or complete any Field Training Programs for Corrections. The fax number for Human Resources is 541-774-6455. Our hope at that time was that if we did this, maybe the truth would come out. He didntTucker did not do anything to Thomas. MARTINSBURG, W.Va. Berkeley County Sheriff Nathan Harmon is proud of his department's record marijuana bust, which netted product with an estimated street value of more than $200,000 . Posted by Sheriff Nathan T. Johnson on Monday, December 20, 2021 Jos R. Ralat is Texas Monthlys taco editor, writing about tacos and Mexican food. This page was created to raise awareness of Tom's case and to spread the word throughout social media. Jason Daniel Smith, 45 of Garrison, MN 56450 for GM 3rd Degree DWI. Skip Hollandsworth: Theres nothing you can do, right? Why is that? I think they were panicked, as they realized we were going to release some new information thats never been released about the Tom Brown case today, including a possible manner of death. Yet those rumors went nowhere. He will only say this: This is kids playing around and they shouldnt have and they know it shouldnt happen, Klein said. And thats, thats our focus. I hear your pain. If thats the opinion you want to have of me, then, I guess, so be it. And did she, months later, plant the phone by Lake Marvin Road, where it was found? Or that he had been kidnapped and sold to a sex-trafficking ring. And he wasnt even close to Chris in any way. Deputies also found multiple items that were . If you have completed an application hard-copy, it will need to be turned in to the Human Resources Office of Jackson County at 10 S Oakdale, Room 200, Medford, Oregon, 97501. Everyone in the small Texas town knows about Thomas Brown. That has not happened. Chris is the stepfather, and, you know, probably one of the nicest men I think Ive ever met in my life, that has been so cordial. He also said he spoke with the Sheriff from Ochiltree County, and he advised Lewis he could give hours for anything they do in the jail. Nathan Lewis (independent) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 19th Congressional District. Rachel Kading: I wont answer that either. Man: You need to get out of Canadian, Klein. . The witness name was Chris Jones. Jones identified then-Sheriff Nathan Lewis as the enforcer for a high-dollar gambling ring in Canadian that was betting on the outcome of Wildcat football games. While Clapp was being interviewed, he said Lewis did not have an FTO file, training file or any supporting documents that they should have as a training provider. LEWIS, SHAQUILLE JORVOUSA : Booking #: WPJAIL0000029329: Booking Date: 09-07-2022 - 12:46 am: Charges: POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY - FELONY CONVICTED FELON IN POSSESSION OF FIREARM Possession Of A Firearm Or Carrying Of A Concealed Weapon By A Person Convicted Of Domestic Abuse Ba: Bond: $50000.00: View Profile >>> Kading says thats not true. Chris went on to tell Gear that Sheriff Lewis was working for a local gambling ring that wanted Chris to play well in certain games and deliberately throw other games so they could collect big on their bets. The day after the meeting, everyone of course was talking about Kleins latest story. If Penny had indeed found and moved Toms body, that would also mean she knew her son was dead when she sent all those texts to his phone. According to the Shelby County Sheriff's Office, investigators had been gathering intelligence, which led them to believe that a substantial amount of narcotics and firearms were located at Lewis' residence. This is ridiculous., In a statement released to the public, Lewis wrote, I am very happy and humble for the great things weve accomplished in the three years as sheriff. This idea was pioneered by Christian identity minister William Potter Gale in the 1970's and described as Posse . The economy here is bad because we gave Canadian a black eye. Man, there is something scary about her., Penny knew that many Canadian residents treated her and her family as pariahs. We hope for that every day. But because so little was left of his remains, an autopsy could not determine the cause of death. Box 233 Lowville, NY 13367-0233 Telephone: (315) 376-3511 Fax: (315) 376-5232 Livingston County Sheriff's Department There is insufficient evidence to establish probable cause. But Chris was also a troubled kid. Current Sports. Patricia Sharpe writes a regular restaurant column, Pats Pick, for Texas Monthly. She still employs Philip Klein to look for evidence that Tom was murdered. Investigators with TCOLE later traveled to Canadian to follow up on the case and interviewed Lewis, Clapp and Ortega. Oh, thats theory; Oh no, its fact. Fact! The Texas Rangers targeted vehicle and currency seizure logs late last year in connection to an investigation of Real County Sheriff Nathan Johnson, search warrants released this week by the Texas . He said he was trying to get a confession, either from one of the boys who had allegedly killed Tom in the high school parking lot or from one of the men the boys had called to ask for help. That these two individuals found out that he may know something about it; that they basically kidnapped him, strapped him to a chair; that they shot him up with drugs and told him that if he ever told anybody, that they would kill him. Penny Meek: Um, I dont know. [SBM] Sheriff Lewis did announce recently he would not seek re-election in 2020 and when former Deputy Clapp announced he would run for the office, Sheriff Lewis endorsed him. In August 2019, Hemphill County Sheriff Nathan Lewis received a visit from a couple of officers from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, the regulatory agency for all peace officers in the state. Penny said she chose the outfit because some of her coworkers, including a couple of teachers who also disliked Lewis, thought it would be amusing. But others questioned it. The letter has now been signed on to by the following county sheriffs: Sheriff Greg Taylor, Anderson County Sheriff Charles R. Stewart, Andrews County . Thats crazy. HUGE NEWS IN THE TOM BROWN CASE! Because you think theres still a killer in town? I asked. I assumed the Justice for Tom signs would be removed and peace would return to the small town. CANADIAN, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) The investigation of Hemphill County Sheriff, Nathan Lewis, has been closed. Im sorry I have to show you corruption in your city. Panicking, one of them made a phone call, most likely to his father or a friend of his fathers, Klein said. Deputies say his family is "concerned for his well-being," but he is . Tucker Brown: Im the fifth-generation person from Canadian. Lewis also said the consequences would be dire if he didnt transfer. Sheriff Nathan Johnson P.O. Because he had a few minutes left before his curfew, he drove to the parking lot of the high school football stadium, where Canadian kids occasionally gathered. What am I going to do? The next morning, his Durango was found on the outskirts of town, next to the water-treatment plant. In fact, her written report mentioned the lie detector tests thatPenny and her husband Chris agreed to take in 2018, not long after Kading got involved in the case. We report on vital issues from politics to education and are the indispensable authority on the Texas scene, covering everything from music to cultural events with insightful recommendations. PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. - A homicide suspect was taken into custody Thursday evening, the Pickens County Sheriff's Office announced. There are still so many secrets, and theres no guarantee a grand jury will dislodge new information. The year before, Toms mother had filed a complaint against Lewis for allegedly harassing her son. We have kept that very silent, and were going to kind of go through that tonight. Caroline Gear: Hold on, hold on, okay, so Nathans the one that asked you to come and play there? Copyright 2019 KFDA. Skip Hollandsworth: And what would they be indicted for? Jason Wert. The major of Company C said you all did a fantastic job for a small town agency up here in the Panhandle. Please pray that Toms killer is found and brought to justice. And at the bottom of the sign was Toms photo. Kading said nothing. Over the past 29 years, Klein said his company has investigated around 1,000 missing person cases with an 85 percent . Search warrant leads to arrests; drugs, property recovered. How Florence ButtNot Her SonLaunched the H-E-B Empire. Keep reading as Wonderwall.com takes a look back at celeb mug shots over the years. Philip Klein: Here you go, folks. HEMPHILL COUNTY, TX (KFDA) - Hemphill County Sheriff Nathan Lewis is under investigation by the Texas Rangers, according to the Texas Department on Public . And he said that after the Wildcats lost a game that the gamblers expected them to win, Lewis picked him up and took him to the Walking Bridge, a local landmark. [surveillance videos from] Dollar General and Fronk. Tucker Brown: I mean, this has been our home for four generI mean, am I the fifth? When I talked to Penny about all this a year ago, she told me it was the sheriffs department that had asked her to find the passcode. I called a media spokesman for the attorney generals office. A continuously updated summary of the news stories that US political commentators are discussing online right now. I want to help people in the way that he wasnt helped, she said. Thomas' remains were found in January of 2019 off Lake Marvin Road outside of Canadian. Hes been interviewed how many times? And the sheriff told them to do what? I asked. Florida Sheriff Goes Nuclear on Neo-Nazi 'Motherf*ckers' Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood fumed that it was an "honor" to be included on the "hit list" of an . According to Klein, Toms killer pushed Tom into the back seat, drove out to Lake Marvin Road, dumped Tom under the thicket of cottonwood trees, cleaned the blood from the Durangos interior, and drove back into town to find a place to stash the car. They said, 'Man everything is good.'". 541-774-6800. I want all of you to think: What if it was your child? VALE - On Sunday night, Judith Obermeier wanted to find a good place in her yard to plant . (LogOut/ Advertise; A previous investigation by Niccole Caan, who has been following Thomas case since he went missing, showed former Hemphill County Sheriff Nathan Lewis submitted falsified training reports for his duties to Texas Law Enforcement Commission (TCOLE), which oversees law enforcement agencies in the state. And, as a matter of fact, Chris Jones has told multiple stories over the years. As of today, this case remains a questionable death investigation without sufficient evidence to attribute Tom Browns death to a criminal act, an accidental death, or a suicide; therefore, this case will be suspended until such time as additional reliable evidence has been discovered.". When asked about the Field Training document Lewis drafted, Clapp said he believes, based on conversations he and Lewis had in December of 2018, the document was manufactured, and the numbers were pulled out of the air. (Klein still wouldnt identify either teenager.) Shes not. BERKELEY COUNTY In a letter to WRNR TV10, Berkeley County Sheriff Nathan Harmon addressed a situation regarding a traffic accident that involved his daughter on Jan. 6 of this year. Hemphill County Texas Sheriff's Office, Canadian, TX. Thomas was a high school senior, class president, and state champion football player when he went missing the day before Thanksgiving in 2016. Chris Jones: I was like, Im not going to go to school in Canadian. Im gonna tell the truth. Thats what hes told that lady right there. Sheriff Lewis continued, explaining to the family that after locating the vehicle, police had taken search dogs to the scene, the dogs were able to lock on to Toms scent following it for a mile east, toward the banks of the Canadian River . Rumors flew that he had run away. You need to catch up some supplements. It was said he had been murdered, stuffed into a wood chipper by a notorious methamphetamine dealer. Lewis assumed the office of Sheriff for Hemphill County on. 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