Woman Arrested for 2014 Death of Pedestrian Gunnar McNeill

A San Angelo woman who was indicted for an Accident Involving Death, a Second Degree Felony, in January of 2016, was arrested yesterday evening on two outstanding warrants last night.

Sunday, at 9:08 p.m., Brandi Nicole Weidner was booked into the Tom Green County Jail after the Tom Green County Sheriff’s Office served her with a warrant stemming from an incident that occurred on the night of Dec. 22, 2014 and early morning of Dec. 23.

On that day, Weidner was involved in a crash that killed pedestrian Gunnar McNeill. According to court documents, she “intentionally and knowingly” failed to stop the vehicle at the scene of the crash, or as close to it as possible.

Officer Tracy Gonzalez, public information officer for the San Angelo Police Department, said McNeill was found deceased on the side of the road in the 3700 block of N. Bryant Blvd. He appeared to “have been struck by a vehicle, and the vehicle’s driver failed to stop and render aid.”

Gonzalez added that SAPD received an anonymous tip several days later, which potentially linked a suspect vehicle to the incident. The vehicle was located and officers spoke with Weidner, who told police she thought she had struck a deer.

“Subsequent to the investigation and evidence collected, the investigator requested the charge/warrant,” said Gonzalez.

Lt. Christina Lopez, public information officer for TGCSO, said two deputies went to Weidner's residence and knocked on her door yesterday. They told her she had a warrant for the incident and another outstanding warrant for SAPD. She said, "Okay," and was taken into custody and transported to the TGCJ without issue.  She posted bond for $5,000.

In addition to Weidner, Rachelle K. Garcia, was arrested early Sunday morning and booked into the TGCJ for assaulting a public servant.

Gonzalez said police were called to a residence in the 3500 block of Ridgecrest Lane at around 1:30 a.m. for the report of a domestic disturbance.

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Above: Rachelle K. Garcia  (TGCJ)

When officers arrived at the scene, Garcia refused to cooperate and assaulted the officer. Thus, she was taken into custody.

These are two out of 64 arrests made over the weekend. Thirty people were booked into the TGCJ for new complaints, while six people had both new complaints and warrants. Also, including Weidner, there were 28 people arrested solely on outstanding warrants.

Here are the crimes to make the new complaint list:

• ICE Hold: 1
• Agg Assault with a Deadly Weapon: 1
• Theft: 4
• Fail to Identify Fugitive from Justice: 1
• Comm. Boating While Intoxicated: 1
• Possession of Marijuana: 7
• No Seatbelt: 1
• FT4 Row Emergency Vehicle: 1
• DUI/DWI: 4
• No Driver’s License/Invalid Driver’s License: 3
• Wrong Way on One Way St.: 1
• Minor in Consumption: 1
• Improper Parking: 1
• Possession of Controlled Substance: 3
• Public Intoxication: 3
• Parked 18” + From Curb: 1
• Criminal Trespass: 1
• Possession of Dangerous Drug: 1
• Assault Causes Bodily Injury: 2
• Burglary of Building: 1
• Resisting Arrest; 1
• Display Fictitious Motor Vehicle Registration: 1
• No Proof of Financial Responsibility: 1

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