2021-08-22

On August 21, 2021, Amarillo Police Department, Narcotics Agents received information on Don Eric Wolters. WOLTERS was wanted for Parole Violation and he is the suspect in a recent shooting in Amarillo, Texas. Detectives assigned to the Amarillo Police Department (APD) Violent Crimes were looking for WOLTERS in an effort to interview him.

On August 22, 2021, surveillance units located WOLTERS driving a dark gray spray-painted Chevy Camaro, bearing Texas Temporary tag 22692P5. Surveillance units followed WOLTERS to the Country Inn and Suites by Radisson, located at 2000 South Soncy Road, Amarillo, Texas, Surveillance observed WOLTERS go inside the hotel. An arrest team and perimeter were established. After about 1 ½ hours, surveillance observed WOLTERS emerge with Kristen Oliva ARCENEAUX. The arrest team moved in to effect the arrest of WOLTERS. Upon seeing officers, WOLTERS ran on foot around the hotel and officers observed WOLTERS ditch a backpack, which was later searched and it contained three baggies of a crystalline substance that later tested positive for methamphetamine and a firearm.

WOLTERS continuing running around the hotel and produced a loaded handgun from his waist area and upon seeing pursuing officers, WOLTERS dropped the handgun and was arrested without incident. A search of WOLTERS's
front pants pocket, officers found a plastic baggie containing off-white substance later tested positive for cocaine. The guns seized from WOLTERS were reported to be stolen.

During a Mirandized interview, WOLTERS stated he had received the methamphetamine at the hotel room. WOLTERS also admitted to selling methamphetamine.