Smith County man arrested on aggravated assault charge

SMITH COUNTY — Smith County Deputies responded to a deadly conduct call on CR 2194 near Whitehouse around 1:00 Sunday afternoon. According to officials, Luis Arredondo-Villalobos was waving and pointing a firearm at his neighbors. Deputies were able to speak with several individuals who were able to confirm the behavior of Arredondo-Villalobos and his intoxicated state. Deputies also contacted the brother of Arredondo-Villalobos who confirmed the presence of firearms inside the residence.

Deputies attempted to coax Arredondo-Villalobos out of his residence by using the PA speakers but were unsuccessful. Smith County SWAT responded to the location and continued to try and coax the suspect out of his residence. Ultimately, after several hours of negotiating, the SWAT team utilized an armored vehicle to approach the residence and successfully deployed an OC canister into a window. Shortly thereafter, Arredondo-Villalobos stumbled out of the front door where he was taken into custody without incident.

Luis Arredondo-Villalobos was transported to the Smith County Jail where he was booked on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. His bond was set at $50,000. An ICE detainer has been placed on Arredondo-Villalobos.