Tuesday update:
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The lawyer of a Central Texas judge whose home was raided by federal authorities last week says his client is innocent.
Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives executed a search warrant Friday night at the home of Williamson County Court-At-Law Judge Tim Wright. An ATF spokeswoman has said the search is connected to possible federal firearms violations.
Wright hasn’t been arrested and no charges had been filed against him as of Monday afternoon.
Wright’s attorney, Jeff Senter, says federal authorities seized documents and “tangible things” from 70-year-old Wright’s home, but he wasn’t aware of specific items that were taken. He believes no firearms were seized.
Wright, who took office in 2003, declined to comment on the raid Monday to the Austin American-Statesman.
Original story:
GEORGETOWN, Texas (AP) _ Federal officers have raided the home of a veteran Central Texas judge in a firearms investigation, but no charges have been filed.
Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives executed a warrant at the home of Williamson County Court-at-Law Judge Tim Wright on Friday night.
ATF spokeswoman Nicole Strong said Saturday no one has been charged, and declined comment on what was seized. She says the search is connected to possible federal firearms violations.
Agents were seen leaving the Georgetown home with black carrying cases.
Wright, who was elected in 2002 and took office the following year, did not immediately return a message for comment Saturday.