TEXARKANA, Texas - A man accused of threatening the life of a Texarkana, Texas, police officer earlier this month is facing a felony charge in Bowie County.
Emanuel Scott Baldwin, 36, allegedly told Officer Cole Bredenberg that "if I see you on a call alone, I will beat you to death," on Aug. 12, according to a probable cause affidavit. Bredenberg and other patrol officers were responding to a call regarding a disturbance in the 1600 block of West Ninth Street involving Baldwin and a woman with whom he had been living.
Baldwin's alleged loud cursing allegedly led to a crowd gathering at the scene. While officers determined no crime occurred between Baldwin and the woman, Baldwin's allegedly aggressive language led to his arrest.
Baldwin allegedly stated to one of the responding officers that "he knew martial arts and that it was not a good idea for cops to mess with him."
Baldwin was advised by officers that he should leave the residence, and Baldwin allegedly responded that he was headed for the Tri-State Motel.
Baldwin allegedly threw an object on the ground while carrying a large number of his belongings down the street. Bredenberg reportedly advised Baldwin to put the item in the trash. Baldwin allegedly made the threat to beat Bredenberg to death while throwing the item away.
At that point, officers arrested Baldwin for terroristic threat against a peace officer. On the way to the Bowie County jail, Baldwin allegedly made comments about having "chocked" (sic) out officers in the past.
"He also stated that a judge needed to be shot in the head, which I believe he said Judge Slaughter," the affidavit states.
A criminal history check reportedly revealed that Baldwin has two convictions in Oklahoma for battery/assault on a police officer.
Baldwin is currently being held in the Bowie County jail with bail set at $30,000. If convicted of terroristic threat against a peace officer/judge, he faces six months to two years in a state jail.