Midland Man Arrested on Felon Firearm Charge
A traffic stop by a multi-agency task force led to the arrest of a convicted felon found with marijuana and a firearm.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Drug Crime
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TAG Center Permian Basin personnel stopped a vehicle in the 2300 block of East Front Street in Midland on Wednesday, November 4. The driver, Julian Jesus Medrano, a convicted felon, was found in possession of marijuana and a firearm and was arrested for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
Why it matters
The arrest shows multi-agency task force operations targeting firearm and drug possession in Midland County. Medrano's federal detainer means his case may involve more than one jurisdiction.
Medrano was booked into the Midland County Detention Center and no bond has been set. He is also listed on a federal detainer by the U.S. Marshals Service, and the source does not say what the federal detainer is based on.
The players
Julian Jesus Medrano
The driver arrested after the stop, identified as a convicted felon and listed on a federal detainer.
TAG Center Permian Basin
A multi-agency task force that includes personnel from local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies and conducted the traffic stop.
Midland County Sheriff's Office
The agency that arrested Medrano and booked him into the Midland County Detention Center.
The details
Personnel from the TAG Center Permian Basin, which includes local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, conducted the traffic stop in the 2300 block of East Front Street. Officers found marijuana and a firearm in the vehicle driven by Medrano, a convicted felon.
Timeline
Wednesday, November 4, 2026: traffic stop and arrest of Julian Jesus Medrano in Midland.
Legal Context
Medrano's charge of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon falls under federal law, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g), which bars convicted felons from possessing firearms. The federal detainer placed on him suggests the case may connect to federal enforcement of that prohibition.
Residents of the East Front Street area may see continued task force activity focused on drug and firearm offenses. Midland County residents can check the Midland County Detention Center's booking records for updates on bond status.
The takeaway
Arrests like this one often involve multiple agencies working together, so the charges may evolve as the federal detainer and local case move forward. Readers following similar cases can watch county booking and bond records for the next developments.
Further reading
For related local coverage, see Drug Crime reporting for Midland.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Midland Reporter-Telegram.
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