Judge Declares Mistrial in Attempted Kidnapping Case

TYLER — A mistrial has been declared in the case of an alleged attempted kidnapping in Tyler. According to KETK, the incident happened on January 26 shortly after 4:15pm at the FRESH by Brookshire’s parking lot, on the 6900 block of Old Jacksonville Highway. A woman told police a gunman, later identified asWilliam Easley, 34, of Flint, tried to force her back into her vehicle. After the woman screamed for help, two customers came running to her aid. Police say Easley ran from the victim’s vehicle and jumped into a car, speeding away. The next day, authorities caught the accused kidnapper at his house. Easley is charged with attempted kidnapping and faces up to 10 years in prison. After hours of deliberation in a Tyler courtroom this week, jurors were unable to reach a verdict.