SWAT arrests man barricaded in home

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Nathan Nattin IV was arrested on Saturday, June 22 on several charges after SWAT was called to the 600 block of Terrace Canyon in Dripping Springs.

At approximately 1:21pm, Hays County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a report of a suspicious person in the 600 block of Terrace Canyon Drive Dripping Springs. This individual was described as acting aggressively with neighbors and causing a disturbance in the area. While enroute to the area, residents in nearby homes reported hearing gunshots and an explosion. Hays County deputies arrived on scene and spoke with the callers and while on scene, the deputies advised that they were shot at once.

Hays County SWAT, Crisis Negotiations Team and Drone Team were requested to the scene, as well as detectives. The suspect was identified as Nattin, who has a history of assaulting and attempting to assault law enforcement, resisting arrest, harassment of public servant and weapons-related charges, according to the Hays County Sheriff’s Office. He was previously out on $18,000 in total bonds for prior charges of assault on a public servant, assault, criminal trespass, interference with public duties, resisting arrest, attempted assault on a public servant and harassment of a public servant.

Detectives applied for and received a search warrant and arrest warrant for Nattin’s residence and for Nattin himself.  After an almost two-hour standoff between Nattin and Hays County SWAT/Negotiators, Nattin exited his residence and was taken into custody without further incident.

A search warrant was executed on Nattin’s residence, during which multiple firearms and narcotic substances, such as marijuana and psilocybin (‘shrooms) were located, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office stated. Further investigative efforts led to the discovery of an apparent bullet hole in a neighboring residence and evidence was located on scene that support that the belief that a bullet was fired from Nattin’s property, striking his neighbors home.  No explosive devices were found.

As a result of this investigation, Nattin was charged with the following offenses: aggravated assault with deadly weapon (against a peace officer), a second-degree felony; possession of a controlled substance, penalty group 2, greater than or equal to 4 grams, but less than 400 grams, a second-degree felony; and deadly conduct (discharge firearm at a habitation), a Class A misdemeanor.

Nattin is currently in custody at the Hays County Law Enforcement Center with total bond set at $560,000.00.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is also assisting with the investigation. The Hays County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the following agencies for their support for this incident: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas Department of Public Safety, Hays County Constable Precinct 4, Austin Police Department Explosives Ordinance Disposal Unit, North Hays County Fire Department, and San Marcos/Hays County EMS.

Anyone who has additional information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Hays County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-324-TIPS (8477), submit a tip online at www.CallCrimeStoppers.com, by using the P3 Tips app on a smartphone or contact Detective David Maddocks at [email protected].