Brad Simpson is facing a federal charge of illegally possessing a short-barreled rifle, records show

SAN ANTONIO – Brad Simpson is facing a federal charge of illegally possessing a firearm, according to court documents obtained by KSAT Investigates Tuesday night.

Investigators discovered a short-barreled rifle in his home that was not registered to Simpson, the affidavit said.

According to an affidavit obtained by KSAT, investigators searched Simpson’s home in Olmos Park on Oct. 9 after serving a search warrant in connection with the disappearance of his wife Suzanne Clark Simpson.

On October 10, a family member told police that Simpson had several firearms that they wanted to surrender.

The relative grabbed several guns from a locked room in Simpson’s home and turned them over to Olmos Park police, records show.

According to the affidavit, there were several silencers in that room. These were registered in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Records (NFRTR).

However, the short-barreled rifle (SBR) that was surrendered to police was not registered with the NFRTR, according to the affidavit.

According to court records, owning an SBR that is not registered with the FBI is illegal.

Simpson faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, according to the affidavit.

The firearm is a Grand Power Stribog SB9 A3, 9x19mm caliber rifle, manufactured in Slovakia, the affidavit said.

This charge is the reason Brad Simpson has a federal prisoner upon his release from the Bexar County Jail.

That arrestee is the reason Simpson’s hearing was canceled for Tuesday morning, KSAT confirmed Monday.

Simpson, 53, is being held in the Bexar County Jail on bonds totaling $2 million after he was arrested Wednesday in Kendall County on charges of domestic violence and unlawful restraint.

He is being questioned about the disappearance of his wife, Suzanne Clark Simpson, a mother of four and real estate agent who was last seen on Sunday, October 6.

Simpson was scheduled to have a hearing Tuesday morning in the jail’s auxiliary court, records show. A judge could have lowered his bond during the hearing.

Even if Simpson were to post bond, he could potentially be placed in the custody of the U.S. Marshals because of the bond.

A federal warrant, or detainer, is a request by a federal agency to keep an inmate in custody or to notify the agency before his or her release.

A spokesperson for the U.S. Marshals told KSAT on Sunday that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) will have to complete its investigation before the marshals intervene in Simpson’s custody.

ATF confirmed with KSAT that Brad Simpson is being monitored and that they are assisting other agencies.

Federal court records show there are no pending federal charges against Simpson. ATF investigates federal crimes, including the unlawful use or theft of firearms.

He was taken to the Bexar County Jail on Thursday.

What we know

Olmos Park Police Chief Fidel Villegas provided additional details about Suzanne Clark Simpson’s disappearance during a news conference Thursday afternoon.

During the press conference, Villegas shared a photo of a woman who DPS and Olmos Park believe is Suzanne Clark Simpson.

The photo was taken outside The Argyle, a private dining club in Alamo Heights, Villegas said.

“We’re trying every option,” Villegas said. “But in case someone has seen her – and she’s in distress. We believe she was in distress that night. Maybe she’s out there somewhere, but we don’t know anything about it. However, it is very suspicious that she is clearly not going to work and that she is not paying attention to her children. So that is a clear problem.”

“But at the same time, we don’t want to miss an opportunity to say, ‘Hey, this is what she looks like.’ Maybe someone out there knows where she is, or she’s hiding or something.” That’s why we’re showing you the clothes,” Villegas said.

According to Villegas, Brad Simpson is still not cooperating with investigators.

According to an arrest warrant affidavit, a neighbor told police he heard an argument outside his bedroom window between 10 and 11 p.m. Sunday that became louder and “seemed closer to his window.” When the neighbor looked out his window, he saw the Simpsons in a physical altercation, the affidavit said. He said Suzanne Clark Simpson tried to get away from Brad Simpson as he tried to take her down. It appeared that Brad Simpson was “obviously trying to prevent Mrs. Simpson from walking away,” the neighbor told authorities, according to the affidavit.

The neighbor told authorities he last saw the couple walking west. The neighbor went outside to investigate, and a short time later he heard two to three screams coming from a brushy area east of his home, the affidavit said.

About an hour later, the neighbor saw Brad Simpson start his black GMC pickup and leave his house. The neighbor told authorities he saw Brad Simpson return one to two hours later.

At one point, Brad Simpson went to his farm in Bandera County and “appeared to separate himself from his family,” the affidavit said.

Villegas said authorities are asking for tips about Brad Simpson’s black 2019 GMC Sierra and whether it was seen in a suspicious location Sunday evening.

Olmos Park Police are asking for the public’s help

If you have any information regarding Simpson’s whereabouts, please contact the Olmos Police Department at one of the following three numbers:

• 210-209-2701: Detective Hector Ruiz

• 210-219-2702: Detective Melissa Campbell

• 210-822-2000: Olmos Park Dispatch

If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, it will last a long time list of resources on KSATs Domestic Violence Page which explains what abuse is and how it gradually builds up.

When you are in crisis, you can:

• call or text 911

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