HENDERSON COUNTY, Texas — An East Texas man has been arrested in connection with the recent death of a woman in Henderson County.
According to the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office, on Monday, May 15, officials obtained a search and arrest warrant for Chaz White and his home in the Bonita Creek Subdivision, just outside Gun Barrel City.
When the county's tactical team responded to White's residence, he was taken into custody without incident.
White was arrested in connection with the shooting death of Alexis Garoutte , 25, that occurred on April 21.
The HCSO says more arrests could come regarding this crime.
THE INVESTIGATION
Officials say several firearms, methamphetamine, heroin, and a significant amount of fentanyl were found at the home, where Garoutte was found dead.
Deputies were called to Sailfish Drive in the Bonita Point subdivision outside of Gun Barrel City around 7:20 p.m., on Friday, April 21, regarding the shooting death of Garoutte.
The sheriff's office says Garoutte was found slumped over in a truck with a gunshot wound. Despite attempts to revive her, she died on scene.
According to officials, she had been living in the Gun Barrel City-Payne Springs-Cedar Creek Lake area for some time.
While executing a search warrant, deputies found guns, meth, heroin, and a "significant amount of fentanyl."
The HCSO said the amount of fentanyl found at the home, where Garoutte was shot and killed, is concerning to law enforcement.
"The amount of fentanyl that we located at this residence alarms me and alarms all the investigators here. It's here, and we knew it was here, but they had quite a bit there,” said Sheriff Botie Hillhouse.