The US Attorney's Office announced Friday the indictment and arrest of a Jasper man in connection to the death of Alfred Wright, whose body was found in a wooded area in Sabine County last November.

 

According to the US Attorney's Office, 28-year old Shane Dwayne Hadnot was indicted by a federal grand jury and arrested Thursday with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance resulting in death.

 

Wright went missing on Nov. 7, 2013 in Hemphill when his truck broke down at a grocery store along Hwy. 87. Family members and friends found Wright's body in a wooded area of Sabine County on Nov. 25.

 

Despite the fact that authorities mounted ground and air searches for Wright, his body was found approximately 25 yards from where he disappeared.

 

The indictment says Wright's disappearance and death revealed his involvement with Hadnot. Phone records, witness statements and drug evidence located during the search of Hadnot's car, indicated he was selling cocaine to Wright. Five hours before Wright went missing; he sent a text to Hadnot requesting to buy cocaine and other drugs.

 

An autopsy showed Wright's blood contained cocaine, meth and Xanax.

 

If convicted, Hadnot faces from 20 years to life in federal prison.

 

The family of Alfred Wright was in Houston Friday saying Hadnot is being used as a scapegoat, and is not to blame for their son’s death. They believe the Sabine County Sheriff’s Office is the issue and they still blame them.

 

Shane Dwayne Hadnot