Man Sought On 4 Felony Warrants

Sun., Sept. 14, 1997

From Staff And Wire Reports

A man with 21 convictions is this week’s Secret Witness target.

Bobby Gene Walton, 59, is wanted on four felony warrants, including possession of drugs, car theft and two cases of theft. Secret Witness is offering a cash reward for information leading to his arrest.

Walton’s convictions include robbery, burglary, forgery, car theft and hit and run. He is is black, 6-feet-2-inches tall, 210 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information is asked to call Secret Witness at 327-5111 and leave a phone number for future contact about the cash reward. Callers do not need to leave their name, but should leave a code name.

Secret Witness is a civilian organization and is not affiliated with law enforcement. , DataTimes ILLUSTRATION: Photo

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