Local Man in Custody Following SWAT Standoff Saturday

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Alberto Guerrero Jr, 38, of Lockney, was arrested on charges of Aggravated Sexual Assault, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, and Theft of a Firearm.

FLOYDADA, TX – Following a nine-hour standoff, a Floyd County man is in custody facing a slew of felony charges.

Alberto Guerrero Jr, 38, of Lockney, was wanted on charges of Aggravated Sexual Assault, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, and Theft of a Firearm.

After holing up in a house in the 500 block of West Grover, he was finally taken into custody around 3:00 am on Saturday.

The Floyd County Sherriff’s office received assistance from the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, Lubbock County SWAT, and the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Guerrero crawled under the house through a trap door and was attempting to escape teargas when authorities removed him from the structure.

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