The Early Police Department issued the following press release Monday afternoon:

The evening of Sunday, Sept. 27 Early police officers along with Brown County Sheriff’s Deputies and DPS responded to the area of 200 block of Crescent Drive where Patrick Boutelle had been spotted by his bondsman at a house, he had a protective order prohibiting him from being at. Boutelle had bonded out of the Lampasas County Jail for numerous charges in Lampasas and charges from Early PD of Aggravated Assault that took place on crescent drive where Boutelle broke into a house where his wife was staying, assaulted her and held a gun to her. Since bonding out in Lampasas, Boutelle had returned to the house and assaulted his estranged wife again and violating an emergency protective order, Warrants have been issued for these violations. When Boutelle returned Sunday evening, the bail bondsman attempted to make contact with Boutelle before notifying law enforcement at which time Boutelle ran from the bondman. The bondsman then notified Law Enforcement when Boutelle wrecked his vehicle on Longhorn just off Park drive. Boutelle ran on foot before officers arrived. Officers located a handgun, a quantity of marijuana, several variations of marijuana including THC Wax, other substances believed to be methamphetamine and mushrooms. The vehicle and all the items were seized. More charges will be sought for violating a protective order again and multiple drug and weapon charges. On Monday, Sept. 28 dispatch received several reports of sightings around Brownwood near west Commerce and Lakeway area but Boutelle has not been arrested at this time.

Patrick Boutelle is currently wanted on multiple charges including Felony Violation of Protective order and Assault family violence. If anyone sees Boutelle they are encouraged to call 911 and report his location.