Three Men Arrested after Reportedly Stealing Railroad Property

LONGVIEW — Longview Police respond to a report of theft involving railroad property. It happened just before 2:15 Monday morning in the 1000 Block of East Whaley Street. Authorities said, railroad employees witnessed several white males loading railroad property into a gold Jeep Cherokee. When the suspects saw the employees they reportedly got into the Jeep and left the area.

An officer later spotted the suspect’s vehicle on Eastman Road and detained the three men. Officers also located approximately $500 worth of stolen railroad property. During a search of the suspects, two were found to have brass knuckles in their pockets.
Michael Wayne Marlitt, 35, (pictured) Kilgore, was arrested on charges including criminal trespass, theft, prohibited weapon and a no insurance warrant. Jarred Bakarr Holland, 21, Kilgore, was arrested for criminal trespass and theft and was also issued 4 class c citations. William Randall Brunson 21, Longview, was arrested on a total of ten charges including possession of a prohibited weapon, theft and a warrant for military desertion. All three were transported to the Gregg County Jail without incident.