John Wesley Banks
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John Wesley Banks, age 62, was detained on May 25, 2026 in Travis County, Texas by the Austin Police Dept, and processed at Travis County Jail under booking number 2614873. The case carries offense number A261450208 and is assigned to the CAFA court.
John Wesley 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 22 Prohibited Weapon/Firearm bookings in Travis County — about 0.7% of the 3,114 bookings recorded there — ranking it the 31st most common charge during that period.
| 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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