Arrests made in connection to Rockdale shooting incident

Arrests were made connected to a shooting in Rockdale last year on Friday,

According to Milam County Sheriff Mike Clore, on Jan. 6 at approximately 4 p.m. the Milam County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant and arrest warrants at an address in the 100 block of County Road 311, west of the City of Rockdale.  

The search warrant was the result of an ongoing joint investigation with the Rockdale Police Department regarding last year’s shooting and drug activity at the location.   

Multiple controlled substances in violation of the Texas Controlled Substance Act were recovered, including Ecstasy/MDMA a Penalty Group 2 substance, Methamphetamine a Penalty Group 1 substance, and Alprazolam a Penalty Group 3 substance. Additionally, a stolen vehicle was recovered.

Four individuals were arrested and charged as follows: Raul Avila - Second Degree Felony – Possession of Controlled Substance PG 2, Degree Felony Warrant - Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, State Jail Felony – Possession of Controlled Substance PG 1, Class A Misdemeanor - Possession of Controlled Substance PG3, and Class A Misdemeanor – Property Theft; Crystal Pounder - State Jail Felony Warrant – Possession of Controlled Substance PG 1; Ronald Martin - Class B Misdemeanor Warrant - False Statement to Peace Officer; and Cody Martin - Third Degree Felony – Possession of Controlled Substance PG 1.

This case is ongoing and any person with additional information may contact the Criminal Investigation Division of the Milam County Sheriff’s Office at (254) 697-7033, the Milam County District Attorney’s Office at (254) 697-7013, or Milam County Crime Stoppers at (254) 697-8477.