Judge Sam Lawson’s Wife Checks into Medical Facility

LONGVIEW — The wife of a Gregg County justice of the peace is free on $100,000 bond and has checked herself into an area medical facility after being accused of shooting the judge over the weekend. Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace Sam Lawson was allegedly shot during an argument with his wife, Ina, 70. KETK reports the couple’s daughter applied for an emergency warrant. She says her mother suffers from a mental illness and is a danger to herself as well as others. The daughter, Debbie Drayden, says her mother needs medical treatment and supervision. The emergency warrant was filed with Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace B.H. Jameson.

On Tuesday afternoon, Jameson told KETK that Mrs. Lawson had been released on bond Tuesday morning. He said he did indeed sign an emergency warrant, and it was served. Mrs. Lawson later checked herself in to a facility in Kilgore. Judge Lawson is listed in good condition after being hospitalized in critical condition. Mrs. Lawson was booked into jail Sunday on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.