William Wade Pierce, 48, of Huntington, Texas, was found dead off Gillian Creek Road near Sam Rayburn Reservoir on October 24, 2021. The Angelina County Sheriff’s Office and the autopsy determined his death to be a homicide. Pierce was discovered lying off the roadside, and investigators say he was killed elsewhere and then moved to the remote location where his body was found.

Jason Neumann, 48, of Nacogdoches, was arrested and charged with Pierce’s murder. Neumann is reported to have a history of prior arrests and to be a self‑described member of the Aryan Circle. Authorities allege a firearm was used to kill Pierce and that the body was relocated to the site off Gillian Creek Road. If convicted, Neumann faces 25 years to life.

The Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with relevant information to come forward to assist the ongoing investigation. Did anyone in the area see or hear anything around Gillian Creek Road on or before October 24, 2021?