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Booking #2614706 · May 23, 2026 Travis County
Record Updated May 24, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Offense Level
Felony, 3rd Degree
Age at Arrest
42
Offense #
A26143180
Facility
Travis County Jail
Arresting Agency
Austin Police Dept
Court
CAFA

Joshua Early, age 42, was detained on May 23, 2026 in Travis County, Texas by the Austin Police Dept, and processed at Travis County Jail under booking number 2614706. The case carries offense number A26143180 and is assigned to the CAFA court.

Joshua faces a charge of Prohibited Weapon/Firearm, a third-degree felony. Texas Penal Code § 12.34 sets the punishment for a third-degree felony at 2 to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. The offense is governed by Texas Penal Code § 46.05. For a full breakdown of how prohibited weapon/firearm cases are charged and penalized in Texas, see our Prohibited Weapon/Firearm charge guide.

In the past 30 days, OpenArrest logged 20 Prohibited Weapon/Firearm bookings in Travis County — about 0.6% of the 3,127 bookings recorded there — ranking it the 32nd most common charge during that period.

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⚖️ About This Charge
Offense
Prohibited Weapon
Classification
Third-Degree Felony (most weapons) / Class A Misdemeanor (some items)
Max Penalty
2–10 years prison + $10,000 fine (felony weapons)
Prohibited Weapons under Texas Penal Code § 46.05 criminalizes the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of certain specifically listed weapons including explosive devices, machine guns, short-barrel firearms (sawed-off), silencers, zip guns, armor-piercing ammunition, and chemical dispensing devices. Most violations are Third-Degree Felonies carrying 2–10 years in prison. Texas law distinguishes prohibited weapons from unlawful carrying — the issue here is the type of weapon itself, not merely the act of carrying it.
⚡ Potential Penalty Enhancements
If this condition applies… Charge escalates to Statute
Explosive weapon, machine gun, short-barrel firearm, firearm silencer, or zip gun Third-Degree Felony — 2–10 years, $10,000 fine § 46.05(a)
Armor-piercing ammunition, chemical dispensing device, tire deflation device Third-Degree Felony — 2–10 years, $10,000 fine § 46.05(a)
Possession in school zone or within 300 feet of a school Sentence enhanced by one degree § 46.11
Prior felony conviction Cannot possess firearm for 5 years after release from supervision — separate § 46.04 charge § 46.04
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