Bond Set for Man Charged with On-Line Solicitation of Minor

SULPHUR SPRINGS – Bond has been set at $220,000 for a man accused of on-line solicitation of a minor and assault on a peace officer. He is identified as Brian Chad Martin, 36, of Sulphur Springs. The 16 year old girl’s parents tipped off authorities after noticing text messages she had received. Instead of the girl, officers were waiting for the suspect in a church parking lot around midnight Sunday. Authorities say when he noticed the officers he jumped in his car and tried to flee, trying to run over the officers. They had to shoot out his cars’ tires to get the vehicle to stop and to take Martin into custody.

At his arraignment yesterday, bond was set at $200,000 on two counts of aggravated assault on a peace officer. His bond was set at $20,000 for one count of on-line solicitation of a minor. But that is just part of his problem. At the time of his arrest, Martin was out on bond after being indicted for sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault and manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance. The bonds on those charges could be revoked at a hearing scheduled for Thursday.