SAN ANTONIO – Brad Simpson is charged with a federal felony charge of unlawful possession of a firearm, according to court documents obtained by KSAT Investigates Tuesday evening.

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 Olmos Park home on Oct. 9 after executing a search warrant in connection with the disappearance of his wife, Suzanne Clark Simpson.

On Oct. 10, a family member told law enforcement that Simpson had several firearms that he wanted to surrender.

The family member 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 the room. These were registered in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Records (NFRTR).

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

According to court documents, owning an SBR that is not federally registered is illegal.

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

The firearm was a Slovakian-made Grand Power Stribog SB9 A3 rifle in 9×19 mm caliber, the affidavit said.

This charge is the reason Brad Simpson will be a federal inmate upon his release from the Bexar County Jail.

This inmate is the reason Simpson’s bail reduction 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 family violence and unlawful restraint charges.

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 6th.

Simpson had a bond hearing scheduled for Tuesday morning in the jail’s subcourt, records show. A judge could have lowered his bond at the hearing.

Even if Simpson were to post bail, the detention would potentially result in him being transferred to the custody of the U.S. Marshals.

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

ATF confirmed to KSAT that Brad Simpson is being held and they are assisting other agencies.

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

He was transferred to the Bexar County Jail on Thursday.

What we know

Olmos Park Police Chief Fidel Villegas provided more details about the disappearance of Suzanne Clark Simpson during a news conference Thursday afternoon.

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

The picture was taken outside The Argyle, a private dinner club in Alamo Heights, Villegas said.

“We’re trying every option,” Villegas said. “But in case someone saw her – and she’s in distress. We believe she was in distress that night. Maybe it’s somewhere, but we just don’t know. However, it is very suspicious that she obviously doesn’t go to work and doesn’t take care of her children. So that’s an obvious problem.”

“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 show you the clothes,” Villegas said.

According to Villegas, Brad Simpson continues to be uncooperative with investigators.

According to an arrest warrant affidavit, a neighbor told police he heard arguing outside his bedroom window between 10 and 11 p.m. Sunday that was getting louder and “seemed to be closer to his window.” When the neighbor looked out the window, he saw the Simpsons in a physical altercation, the affidavit states. He said Suzanne Clark Simpson was trying to get away from Brad Simpson when he tried to pull her down. It appeared that Brad Simpson was “clearly trying to stop Ms. Simpson from running away,” the neighbor told authorities, according to the affidavit.

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

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 an hour or two later.

At some point, Brad Simpson went to his ranch in Bandera County and “appeared to separate himself from his family,” the affidavit states.

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

Olmos Park Police are asking the public for help

If you have any information about Simpson’s whereabouts, contact Olmos police at one of the three numbers below:

• 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’s a long time coming List of resources on KSATs Domestic Violence page. This includes a breakdown of what abuse is and how it gradually builds up.

If you are in crisis, you can:

• Call or text 911

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