ABILENE, Texas — An arrest has been made in connection with a March 13 crash that resulted in the death of a well-known Abilene man.
A press release from the Abilene Police Department Friday said James Arthur Wells, 50, of Cameron, was arrested for the March crash resulting in the death of Mark Rogers of Abilene.
An arrest warrant for intoxication manslaughter was secured by the APD Traffic Division April 23, 2021. Wells was arrested in Milam County by Milam County Sheriff’s Office deputies, who were assisted by officers with the Cameron Police Department.
Wells will be held there for charges unrelated to the Abilene case. He will eventually be transported to Taylor County to face the manslaughter charge, according to the release. Wells' bond is set at $350,000.
The APD said the investigation is ongoing and more charges are possible.
In the release, APD Chief Marcus Dudley said, “The effort our Traffic Division has put into this investigation is impressive. I want to thank our Traffic investigators, and more specifically, Traffic Investigator Tyson Kropp for helping secure this arrest. My hope is that the arrest will bring peace of mind to the Rogers family, and our community, that suspected irresponsible behavior has consequences.”
“The District Attorney’s Office and the Abilene Police Department have worked side by side in the effort to bring justice for the Rogers family. We will work just as hard to secure a conviction,” Jim Hicks, Taylor County District Attorney, said in the release.
More information will be released as it becomes available from law enforcement.