Cause No. 15EX9462 :
Offense Code No. :_ 099900262 AOD ‘ONE MILLION DOLLARS AND NO CENTS
‘Statute Citation: Penal C ode 19.03(2)
WARRANT OF ARREST OR CAPIAS-JP COURT
THE STATE OF TEXAS
To any Sheriff, Constable or Peace Officer of the State of Texas, Greeting:
You Are Hereby Commanded to arrest ELTON CARROLL BLAIR JR, DL TX 09882936, DOB 11/23/1971,
WM, to be found in your County and bring HIM before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for Precinct
No. 1, Place No. 1 of Young County, Texas, at my office in Graham, Texas, in said Young County,
immediately, then and there to answer the State of Texas for an offense against the laws of said State,
to-wit: CAPITAL MURDER-19,03(2) TEXAS PENAL CODE. of which offense HE, ELTON CARROLL BLAIR JR,
Is accused by the written complaint, under oath, of TOBY CATLIN filed before me.
Herein Fail Not, but of this writ make due return, showing how you have executed the same.
Witness my official signature, this 21st day of September, 2015.
JUSTICE COURT
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person to as commanded by Warrant.
The distance actually traveled by me in the execution of this process was miles and my fees are
~ Tones Roger
Sheriff / Deputyy Officer
Pct. No.:__,_Yeueg County, Texas
RECEIVED
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PROBABLE CAUSE AFFIDAVIT / COMPLAINT
FOR ARREST
“In the name and by the authority of the State of Texas”
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF YOUNG
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared the
undersigned affiant who, after being duly sworn by me, on oath stated:
Arfiant is identified as Ranger Toby CATLIN with the Texas Rangers Division
of the Texas Department of Public Safety, herein after referred to as affiant.
Affiant has over thirteen (13) years experience in law enforcement.
Affiant has good reason to believe and does believe that on or about the 29th
day of May, 2015, and before the making and f this complaint one
Elton Carroll BLAIR Jr. did then and there in Young County, Texas,
intentionally or knowingly cause the death of an individual, Leah Donnice
MARTIN, W/F, DOB 07/07/1992, by homicidal violence with asphyxia indicated
and the defendant was then and there in the course of committing or
attempting to commit the offense of kidnapping of Leah Donnice MARTIN.
The above described acts comprise the offense of Capital Murder, against
the laws of the State, a violation of section 19. Penal Code, a
Capital Felony. Affiant's belief is based upon the following facts and
information:
As for probable cause for the arrest of the defendant, your affiant would show
that on 05/30/2016, Graham Police Department began a missing person
investigation into the disappearance of Leah Donnice MARTIN, WiF, DOB
07/07/1992. On 05/31/2015, Sergeant Jeff SMITH, a detective with Graham
Police Department contacted your affiant and requested assistance with the
investigation.
‘Sergeant SMITH stated to your affiant that Leah MARTIN was last seen on
05/29/2015 at approximately 9:30PM. Sergeant SMITH told your affiant that
MARTIN’s vehicle was located on 05/30/2015 at EC’s Automotive in Graham,
Texas where MARTIN was employed. Sergeant SMITH stated MARTIN failed to
‘show up to work on 05/30/2015.
During the investigation, your affiant learned that Leah MARTIN was having a
relationship with Elton BLAIR Jr. A¥fiant also learned from Billy MARTIN that
Leah MARTIN had been receiving threatening phone calls from a blocked
number. Affiant was able to identify the subject making the threatening phone
calls to MARTIN. Affiant interviewed the subject making the threatening phone
calls and learned that Ross HELLAMS was paying the subject to make them.‘The subject also stated to your affiant that she was at the HELLAMS residence
on the weekend that MARTIN went missing and stated Ross HELLAMS was at
the shop 5/29/2015 around 9:30 PM. The subject stated that another man was
with HELLAMS when HELLAMS showed up to his residence in the early morning
hours on 05/30/2015.
Your affiant learned that the unidentified man with Ross HELLAMS gave the
female subject a ride home to Wichita Falls on 05/31/2015. Affiant learned that
before taking the female subject home, the unidentified man stopped at
‘Sutherland's in Wichita Falls, Texas. Your affiant was able to obtain surveillance
video from Sutherland's in Wichita Falls, Texas. Affiant identified the ‘subject that
was with Ross HELLAMS on 05/29/2015 to be Billy MIKNLEY Jr. Affiant
recognized MINKLEY Jr. from a previous interview affiant had conducted with
MINKLEY Jr. Affiant also learned from the female subject that Ross HELLAMS
had an excavator on his property on the weekend MARTIN went missing.
On 08/05/2015, your affiant along with Graham Police Department executed a
search warrant on Ross HELLAMS property located at 5658 FM 209, Graham,
Texas. Your affiant and Graham Police Department located a clandestine grave
that contained human remains. Through DNA, affiant learned those remains
were that of Leah MARTIN. An autopsy done by the Tarrant County Medical
Examiner's office showed Leah Donnice MARTIN died from homicidal violence
with asphyxia indicted.
On 08/07/2015, your affiant and Sergeant SMITH leamed that Billy MINKLEY Jr.
had rented an excavator from Mike West Side Rental in Graham, Texas on
05/30/2015.
‘On 09/08/2015, your affiant and Lieutenant Jim REEVES with Graham Police
Department interviewed Billy MINKLEY Jr. MINKLEY Jr. confessed to being
involved in the homicide of Leah MARTIN on 05/29/2015. MINKLEY ur. provided
your affiant with details of the homicide of Leah MARTIN that would only be
known to @ person who participated in the act. MINKLEY Jr. confessed to
disposing of MARTIN’s body. MINKLEY Jr. also implicated Ross HELLAMS and
Elton BLAIR Jr. as being involved in the homicide of Leah MARTIN on
05/29/2015.
Based on the above stated facts, your affiant alleges the defendant committed
the offense of Capital Murder, against the laws of the State.WHEREFORE, Affiant requests that an arrest warrant or capias be issued for the
above accused individ ) in accordance with the law.
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME on the .7/ i day of
September , 2015.
MAGISTRATE, IN AND FOR YOUNG COUNTY, TEXAS
OFFENSE CODE: 09990026 ue
STATUTE CITATION: Penal Code 19.03(2)
DEGREE OF FELONY: Capital Felony YOUNG COUNTY, TEXAS
Defendant: Elton Carroll BLAIR Jr. PRECINCT 1
Date Of Birth: 11/23/1971
Drivers License #: 09882936
Race/Sex: White/Male
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