San Augustine grand jury indicts 2 for death of Nacogdoches man Pictured are Bryan Johnson (left) and David Whitehead. (Source: San Augustine County Sheriff s Office) By Gary Bass | May 14, 2021 at 11:16 AM CDT - Updated May 14 at 11:48 AM
SAN AUGUSTINE, Texas (KTRE) - A San Augustine grand jury has indicted two men in connection with the death of a 20-year-old Nacogdoches man.
The San Augustine County grand jury indicted David Whitehead and Bryan Johnson on capital murder charges on Wednesday for their roles in the April 4 death of Aaron Wayne Ainsworth, who was stabbed and shot.
Both men are still being held in the San Augustine County Jail. No bond amounts have been set for their charges.
New details emerge in San Augustine County murder investigation
New details emerge in San Augustine County murder investigation By Jeremy Thomas | April 13, 2021 at 6:36 PM CDT - Updated April 13 at 7:14 PM
SAN AUGUSTINE COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - New details are emerging into the murder investigation of a Nacogdoches man in San Augustine County.
Last Thursday, the body of Aaron Wayne Ainsworth was found at an abandoned house off of a dirt road on U.S. Highway 96 just inside the County, north of Bronson. Pictured is Aaron Ainsworth. (Source: San Augustine County Sheriff s Office) (Source: San Augustine County Sheriff s Office)
Authorities say David Whitehead and Bryan Johnson are both in jail charged with murder.
2 men arrested in connection with death of missing Nacogdoches man
2 men arrested in connection with death of missing Nacogdoches man By Gary Bass and Jeremy Thomas | April 12, 2021 at 1:06 PM CDT - Updated April 13 at 2:18 AM
SAN AUGUSTINE COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - Two men have been arrested in connection with the death of a 20-year-old Nacogdoches man who was last heard from on April 3.
Bryan Joshua Johnson, 30, is being held in the San Augustine County Jail, and David Earl Whitehead, 31, of Nacogdoches County, is being held at the Nacogdoches County Jail. Both men have been charged with murder.
According to a press release, San Augustine County Sheriff’s Office deputies started assisting the Nacogdoches Police Department on a missing person investigation on April 5. Aaron Wayne Ainsworth was reported missing by his mother, who told authorities that her son had not been heard from since April 3.