Gatesville man who escaped custody surrenders to Coryell County deputies
A Gatesville custody escape that drew a public search ended nearly six days later when 33-year-old Treston Kane Nolte surrendered to Coryell County deputies.
A Gatesville custody escape that triggered a public search ended nearly six days later when 33-year-old Treston Kane Nolte surrendered to the Coryell County Sheriff’s Department and was back in custody. Gatesville police said Nolte escaped from law enforcement custody around 11:29 p.m. on June 9, leaving local residents watching for signs of where he might turn up.
Officers last saw Nolte near Bridge Street and South Lutterloh Avenue in Gatesville, and police warned that he could have been traveling on foot or in a black Dodge pickup with a bumper pull trailer. In a city of 16,135 people, that kind of alert can spread quickly through neighborhoods, along city streets and onto nearby county roads, turning a single escape into a broad public-safety concern.
The wanted charges tied to the search were felony motion to revoke probation on a DWI case and felony escape. Under Texas Penal Code Section 38.06, escape from custody is an offense, and it can rise to a felony depending on the underlying detention and the charge involved. That is why the case carried more weight than an ordinary arrest warrant and why police moved quickly to get the public involved.
Gatesville police asked for help finding Nolte on June 12, three days after the escape, as the search continued. His surrender on June 15 ended the immediate concern for residents in and around Coryell County’s county seat and closed out a case that had drawn attention from both city police and county deputies.
The response also showed how local law enforcement in Gatesville handles a custody break when the stakes are high and the suspect’s whereabouts are unknown. The sheriff’s department, based at 510 Leon Street in Gatesville, became the destination for Nolte’s surrender and the point where the search ended. For residents, the episode was a reminder that a custody escape can quickly become a countywide safety issue, especially when police believe the person may still be moving through town or along rural roads.
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