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THE STATE OF TEXAS* 

COUNTY OF JOHNSON* 

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I, RONALD MARTIN, THE UNDERSIGNED AFFIANT, BEING A PEACE OFFICER UNDER 

THE LAWS OF TEXAS AS DEFINED BY THE TEXAS CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 

ARTICLE 2 .12 (3) AND BEING DULY SWORN, ON OATH MAKES THE FOLLOWING 

STATEMENTS AND ACCUSATION: 

1) THERE IS IN JOHNSON COUNTY, TEXAS A LOCATION; HEREAFTER, CALLED 

"SUSPECTED VEHICLE" DESCRIBED AND LOCATED AS FOLLOWS: 

A Blue 2022 Chevrolet Corvette bearing Texas License Plate RFN3909, VIN 

1G1YC2D41N5109850. The vehicle is blue in color. The suspected vehicle 

was located at 900-Block of Jacobs Crossing Ct, Burleson, Johnson 

County, Texas, within the jurisdiction of the District courts of Johnson 

County. The vehicle was seized and brought to the City of Burleson 

Service Center, 725 SE John Jones Dr, Burleson, Johnson Countp Texas 

for evidence processing. C· ~ c...: 

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2) SAID SUSPECTED VEHICLE WAS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN IN CARE AND 

CONTROLLED BY EACH OF THE FOLLOWING NAMED PARTIES DURING THE COMMISSION 

OF THE OFFENSE; HEREAFTER, CALLED "SUSPECTED PARTY" WHETHER ONE OR MORE 

TO WIT: 

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David Allen Devaney JR W/M 

3) IT IS THE BELIEF OF AFFIANT, AND AFFIANT HEREBY CHARGES AND ACCUSES 

THAT SAID SUSPECTED PARTY HAS POSSESSION OF AND IS CONCEALING AT 

SUSPECTED VEHICLE IN VIOLATION OF THE LAWS OF TEXAS THE FOLLOWING 

DESCRIBED PERSONAL PROPERTY, TO WIT: 

A) Implements or instruments used in the commission of a crime in 

accordance with the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure article 18.02 

section (a) (9); specifically, the Crime of Murder, which is a 

violation of the Texas Penal Code, 19.02 (C), a 1ST Degree Felony, 

the Crime of Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity to Wit: Man 

Del CS PG 1 <400G, Aggravated Robbery and Aggravated Assault, 

which are violations of the Texas Penal Code, 71. 02 (A) ( 5) , 

71. 02 (A) ( 1) respectively, l5T Degree Felonies. 

B) Implements or instruments used in the commission of a crime in 

accordance with the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure article 18.02 

section (a) (9);specifically, A Blue 2022 Chevrolet Corvette 

bearing Texas License Plate RFN3909, VIN 1G1YC2D41N5109850, 

including any and all contents and evidence contained in the 

vehicle which could have been used in the commission of an 

offense, specifically, the Crime of Murder, which is a violation 

of the Texas Penal Code, 19.02 (C), a 1ST Degree Felony, the Crime 

of Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity to Wit: Man Del CS PG 1 

<400G, Aggravated Robbery and Aggravated Assault, which are 

violations of the Texas Penal Code, 71. 02 (A) ( 5) , 71. 02 (A) ( 1) 

respectively, 1 8T Degree Felonies. 

a. Property or items, except the personal writings by the 

accused, constituting evidence of an offense or constituting 

evidence tending to show that a particular person committed an 

offense, in accordance with the Texas Code of Criminal 

Procedure article 18.02 section (a) (10); specifically, 

firearms, ammunition, which is believed to support evidence of 

Murder, which is a violation of the Texas Penal Code, 19.02 

(C), a 1ST Degree Felony, the Crime of Engaging in Organized 

Criminal Activity to Wit: Man Del CS PG 1 <400G, Aggravated 

Robbery and Aggravated Assault, which are violations of the 

Texas Penal Code, 71.02(A) (5), 71.02(A) (1) respectively, 1sT 

Degree Felonies. 

b. Cellular telephones or other wireless communications devices 

and electronics, in accordance with the Texas Code of Criminal 

Procedure article 18.02 section (a) (14); specifically, devices 

which is believed to contain evidence of Murder, which is a 

violation of the Texas Penal Code, 19.02 (C), a 1ST Degree 

Felony, the Crime of Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity 

to Wit: Man Del CS PG 1 <400G, Aggravated Robbery and 

Aggravated Assault, which are violations of the Texas Penal 

Code, 71. 02 (A) ( 5) , 71. 02 (A) ( 1) respectively, l5T Degree 

Felonies. 

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c . Implements or instruments used in the commission of a crime 

in accordance with the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 

article 18.02 section (a) (9) ;specifically, illegal narcotics, 

and drug paraphernalia which could have been used in the 

commission of an offense. 

4) AFFIANT HAS PROBABLE CAUSE FOR THE SAID BELIEF BY REASON OF THE 

FOLLOWING FACTS, TO WIT: 

Your affiant is a peace officer under the laws of the State of Texas as 

defined by the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 2.12(3). Affiant 

received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Russian from Baylor University in 

2011 and served in the Army National Guard for four years from 2011 to 

2014. Affiant has worked at the Burleson Police Department since 2014. 

Affiant was certified as a police officer in 2015. Affiant has served in 

the capacity of a Mental Heal th Peace Officer, has worked on evening 

shift patrol for three years and has an Advanced Peace Officer's 

license. Affiant has been assigned as a Detective in the Criminal 

Investigations Section since December 2018. 

A) My personal investigation of the facts and circumstances of the 

offense, 

1 . On 06/24/2022 at approximately 1758 hours, Officers were 

dispatched to the 400 Block of NE Wilshire Blvd, Burleson, 

Johnson County, Texas, in reference to a shooting. Dispatch 

received multiple calls regarding a possible road rage incident 

involving a White 2018 Chevrolet Malibu bearing Texas License 

Plates RJB1221, VIN 1GlZD5ST7JF137251 and an unknown Black four 

door sedan. 

2 . Upon arrival, Officers located the White Malibu in the 400 

Block of NE Wilshire Blvd in the South bound lanes prior to the 

intersection of NE Wilshire Blvd and NW Hillery St unoccupied 

facing southwest bound. The White Malibu displayed recent damage 

and possible gunshot impacts on the exterior. 

3 . North of this location, Officers located a Silver 2017 BMW XS 

in the culvert adjacent to 500 NE Wilshire Blvd. Officers 

observed a hole in the front windshield of this vehicle 

consistent with damage from a gunshot impact. Officers also 

located a deceased subject in the driver's seat with a possible 

gunshot wound to the front of the head. 

4 . After speaking to several witnesses and based on the 

information from the 911 calls, Officers were advised of the 

following series of events: 

5 . The White Malibu was driving south west bound on NE Wilshire 

Blvd after taking the I35W Highway Exit for NE Wilshire Blvd. 

6 . The Unknown Black four door sedan followed this vehicle. Both 

Vehicles stopped at the intersection of NE Wilshire Blvd and NW 

Hillery St. 

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7 . Witnesses observed the front passenger of the Black Camry exit 

the vehicle and discharge a firearm in the direction of the 

White Malibu. 

8 . The White Malibu then turned left heading southeast bound on 

NW Hillery St and the Unknown Black four door sedan followed 

this vehicle. 

9. Witnesses observed the White Malibu in the 400 Block of NE 

Wilshire Blvd in the South bound lanes and the occupants exited 

the vehicle and jumped into the bed of a passing pickup truck. 

10. Officers located these subjects at Auto Nation Ford, located 

at 850 N Burleson Blvd, Burleson, Tarrant County, Texas. 

Identified as Gustavo Hernandez W/M and Francisco 

Mejia U/M with a gunshot wound to his leg. 

11. I spoke to several witnesses, who advised they observed the 

White Malibu being followed by the Black Camry off I35W Highway 

Southbound towards the southbound exit for NE Wilshire Blvd. 

12. Witness advised the White Malibu stopped in the roadway in the 

approximate area of the 500 NE Wilshire Blvd on the entrance 

ramp to NE Wilshire Blvd due to being cut off by a black truck 

pulling a trailer, later identified as a Black 2018 Dodge RAM 

SLT, bearing Texas License Plate PNL7899. I was advised Black 

Camry stopped as well and the front passenger exited the 

vehicle, approached the White Malibu and began discharging a 

firearm in the direction of the white Malibu in a southern 

direction. 

13. Based upon further investigation by officers, The Silver BMW 

was in the care and custody of Kathryn Bryan who was not 

involved in the illegal narcotics transaction. This vehicle 

appeared to be traveling northeast bound in the approximate area 

of 500 NE Wilshire Blvd and appeared to be in transit to the 

north and directly across from the area witnesses observed the 

passenger of the Black Camry discharging a firearm in the 

direction of the white Malibu. 

14. During an interview with Gustavo, who was read his Miranda 

Rights and chose to waive them, he advised Detectives he and 

Francisco were meeting subjects at the Burleson Lowe's location 

(located at 920 N Burleson Blvd, Burleson, Tarrant County, 

Texas) for the purpose of attempting to purchase illegal 

narcotics. He advised he and Francisco came from the Mission 

Texas area. He advised they had made a deal to purchase 

approximately two to three kilos of Cocaine, a Penalty Group 1 

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Substance as listed in the Texas Health and Safety Code, for 

$20,000. 

15. Gustavo advised Francisco was communicating with these 

subjects with his cellular device. Gustavo advised Francisco was 

in contact with an unknown female subject who was an associate 

of the subjects they were meeting in the Lowe's parking lot. He 

advised they intended to use fake money to purchase the Cocaine. 

Gustavo advised Francisco attempted to discard the fake money 

from the Malibu during the incident. It should be noted this 

fake money was located in the vicinity of the White Malibu. 

16. Gustavo advised there were two subjects occupying the Black 

Camry and another unknown subject was driving a dark colored 

truck. Gustavo also said there was a third vehicle, a Black 

Truck pulling a trailer. 

17. The Detectives made contact with Francisco, who was read his 

Miranda Rights and chose to waive them, and confirmed Gustavo's 

series of events. He advised he and Gustavo came from the 

Mission Texas area to purchase two to three kilos of Cocaine 

with fake money. 

18. Based on the description of the Black Camry involved, it 

resembled a Toyota Camry TRD model. Investigators with the 

Johnson County STOP Taskforce contacted the local Toyota dealer 

who advised approximately 100 of the TRD type vehicles had been 

sold in the DFW area. 

19. Commander Sparks advised he had cameras set up on a known drug 

dealer's residence who owned a Black Toyota TRD. He identified 

this subject as David Allen Devaney SR. 

20. During the investigation, officers with the Burleson Strategic 

Response team located a Black Toyota Camry registered to a David 

Allen Devaney at the Hampton Inn in Burleson, in vicinity of the 

location of the illegal narcotics deal. 

21. Detectives conducted a Photo Array with Francisco who 

positively identified the SUSPECTED PARTY as a subject who 

discharged a firearm in his and Gustavo's direction. 

22. Francisco corroborated the Gustavo's statements about three 

vehicles being involved. 

23. Due to this, Investigators with the STOP Task Force and the 

Burleson Strategic Response Team began efforts to locate both 

the SUSPECTED PARTY and David Allen Devaney SR due to their 

possible involvement in this incident. 

24. The Honorable Judge William Bosworth of the 413 th District 

Court of Johnson County signed two arrest warrants for 

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Aggravated Assault With a Deadly Weapon for the SUSPECTED PARTY 

in reference to this case. 

25. On 06/25/2022, Investigators with the STOP Task Force and the 

Burleson Strategic Response Team 1 ~ Allen Devaney SR 

in the company of a Cory Litts W/M - David Allen 

Devaney SR was located walking out of the Hampton Inn located at 

13251 Jake Ct, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas. Investigators made 

contact with these subjects who were detained and both subjects 

were found to be in possession of illegal narcotics and each 

possessed a firearm. 

26. As Officers were speaking to David Allen Devaney SR, he 

advised he wanted to speak to a female subject but did not say 

her name. Hotel Staff confirmed both subjects had previously 

been staying on premises in room #202 and the room reservation 

was under a female subject's name. They advised a female subject 

called their front desk before officer arrival and advised her 

boyfriend, David Allen Devaney SR, needed to make entry into 

room #202. 

27. David Allen Devaney SR also advised he wanted to file a report 

for his vehicle being stolen. David Allen Devaney SR advised it 

was a Black Toyota Camry. 

28. Officers sighted A Blue 2022 Chevrolet Corvette bearing Texas 

License Plate RFN3909, being driven by the SUSPECTED PARTY. A 

brief pursuit occurred and the SUSPECTED PARTY exited this 

vehicle in the 900-Block of Jacobs Crossing Ct, Burleson, 

Johnson County, Texas. The SUSPECTED PARTY was taken into 

custody on the warrants related to this case. 

29. The SUSPECTED VEHICLE was seized as evidence and transported 

to the City of Burleson Service Center, located at 725 SE John 

Jones Dr, Burleson, Johnson County, Texas. 

30. Detectives spoke to the SUSPECTED PARTY, who was read his 

Miranda Rights and chose to waive them. The SUSPECTED PARTY 

advised he observed David Allen Devaney SR, his father, meet 

with the occupants of the White Malibu. He advised David Allen 

Devaney SR at the time was wearing a blonde colored wig. The 

SUSPECTED PARTY advised the fr er of the Black Camry 

was a David Matthew Dever W/M 

31. The SUSPECTED PARTY advised he was acting as security as the 

deal David Allen Devaney SR had set up for the sale of illegal 

narcotics. 

32. The SUSPECTED PARTY advised David Allen Devaney SR was driving 

a Black Toyota Camry during this incident. The SUSPECTED PARTY 

advised he was present for the incident when David Allen Devaney 

SR was meeting with the occupants of the White Malibu and he was 

occupying a Black 2021 Dodge Ram bearing Texas License Plate 

PZS0389. The SUSPECTED PARTY also advised there was another 

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subject in a Black Truck pulling a trailer in their party when 

meeting with the occupants of the White Malibu. The SUSPECTED 

PARTY advised all three vehicles attempted to pursue the White 

Malibu when it fled the Lowe's parking lot after the transaction 

occurred. 

33. The SUSPECTED PARTY advised he believed the driver of the 

black truck pulling a trailer was an associate~ Matthew 

Dever's, later identified as Clint Dunlap W/M - -

34. The SUSPECTED PARTY advised David Allen Devaney SR, David 

Matthew Dever, and Clint were all discharging firearms at the 

direction of the White Malibu while they were pursing it. 

35. The Hampton Inn located at 13251 Jake Ct, contacted Officers 

and advised they had located a blonde colored wig in the parking 

lot. 

36. Officers located a Black 2021 Toyota Camry bearing Texas 

License Plate #PLD8843 which shows to be registered to a David 

Allen Devaney. This vehicle was located at 2608 Timber Rd, 

Burleson, Johnson County, Texas. Officers mad~ with 

Micki Seay and a Benny Balboa W/M who 

advised David Allen Devaney SR contacted them on 06 24/2022 

about purchasing the Black Toyota Camry for $4000, which is 

valued over $40,000. 

37. Detectives were provided exterior surveillance footage of the 

Lowe's Parking lot just prior to the incident. The footage 

displays three vehicles, a Black Sedan, a Black Truck and a 

Black Truck with a trailer driving at an accelerated rate of 

speed heading towards the direction of N Burleson Blvd. This 

corroborates the SUSPECTED PARTY statements about the driving 

behavior he described. 

38. The Honorable Judge William Bosworth of the 413 th District 

Court of Johnson County signed two arrest warrants for 

Aggravated Assault With a Deadly Weapon for David Matthew Dever 

in reference to this case. Officers later located and took David 

Matthew Dever into custody for these charges related to this 

case. 

39. Detectives interviewed David Matthew Dever, who was read his 

Miranda Rights and chose to waive them. He advised Clint, had 

care, custody and control of his Black Truck with Trailer on 

06/24/2022 and was one of his employees. 

40. David Matthew Dever advised the SUSPECTED PARTY contacted him 

about acting as security regarding a deal for the sale of 

illegal narcotics. He advised they were planning on using rolled 

up towels to fake the Cocaine packaging and they planned to rob 

the occupants of the white Malibu of their money for this 

transaction. 

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41. David Matthew Dever advised he met with the SUSPECTED PARTY 

and David Allen Devaney SR at the Burleson Lowe's location. He 

further advised Clint was also present and was driving his Black 

Dodge Ram SLT with trailer. He advised he was to sit in the 

Black Camry in the passenger seat and catch a bag being thrown 

by the occupants of the White Malibu. 

42. David Matthew Dever advised they met with two occupants of a 

White Vehicle and advised they fled the Lowe's parking lot area 

after the deal went bad due to fake money and fake narcotics 

being presented by the subjects involved in the transaction. He 

advised he was in a vehicle with David Allen Devaney SR who was 

wearing a blonde wig. 

43. David Matthew Dever advised the SUSPECTED PARTY, David Allen 

Devaney SR, and Clint were discharging firearms in the direction 

of the White Malibu. 

44. David Matthew Dever advised as they attempted to pursue the 

White vehicle, the SUSPECTED PARTY attempted to block the White 

vehicle path on the roadway in his vehicle and Clint attempted _ 

to block their path while driving the Black Dodge Ram SLT with 

trailer. 

45. This statement correlates what witnesses observed about the 

Black Dodge Ram SLT with Trailer blocking the path of the White 

Vehicle causing it to stop on the roadway. 

46. Detectives interviewed Clint, who was read his Miranda Rights 

and chose to waive them. He advised he told by David Matthew 

Dever they were acting as security for a deal. He advised he and 

the other three subjects were discharging firearms in the 

direction of the White Malibu. 

47. The Honorable Judge William Bosworth of the 413th District 

Court of Johnson County signed a search warrant for the Black 

2021 Toyota Camry bearing Texas License Plate #PLD8843. Upon 

execution of this warrant, officers located two bullet casings 

of different calibers: 9MM and .40 Cal. 

48. Detectives located footage from the Quik Trip Gas Station 

located at 12345 South Fwy, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, 

which confirmed the SUSPECTED PARTY was the driver of the Black 

Dodge Ram Lone Star, Clint was the driver of David Matthew 

Dever's Black Dodge Ram SLT with trailer, David Allen Devaney SR 

was the driver of the Black Camry and David Matthew Dever was 

the front passenger of the Black Camry. These subjects parked 

these vehicles under the cameras at this location approximately 

14 minutes after the incident occurred. 

49. It should be noted, the SUSPECTED PARTY advised the other 

three subjects discharged a firearm during the commission of 

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this offense. David Matthew Dever advised the other three 

discharged a firearm during the commission of this offense and 

Clint advised all four subjects discharged a firearm during the 

commission of this offense. 

50. Your Affiant has worked numerous investigations involving 

illegal narcotic transactions involving fraudulent, counterfeit 

or prop money attempting to be passed during the course of the 

transaction. Based Your Affiant's training and experience said 

transactions may escalate to shootings or homicides. 

51. Your Affiant believes, based the SUSPECTED PARTY's statements 

as being a party to the offense, the SUSPECTED PARTY attempting 

to evade officers with the SUSPECTED VEHICLE, a reasonable 

prudent person would believe that evidence of the crime may 

still be inside the SUSPECTED VEHICLE. 

WHEREFORE, AFFIANT ASKS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A WARRANT THAT WILL 

AUTHORIZE THE SEIZURE OF SAID SUSPECTED VEHICLE WHEREVER IT MAY BE FOUND 

AND TRANSPORT THE SUSPECTED VEHICLE TO THE CITY OF BURLESON SERVICE 

CENTER, 725 SE JOHN JONES DR, BURLESON, JOHNSON COUNTY, TEXAS. AFFAINT 

ASK FOR SEARCH OF SAID SUSPECTED VEHICLE FOR PROPERTY AND SEIZURE OF THE 

SAME AND TO TAKE CUSTODY OF ALL SEIZED PROPERTY FOR THE SAFE KEEPING OF 

SUCH PROPERTY AS PROVIDED BY STATUTE. / . 

/4 M L>C:7 

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME BY 

OF June, AD, 2022. 

AFFIANT-Ronald Martin 

MAGISTRATE 

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