The Presidio County Attorney’s Office has declined to prosecute Jason Gene “Jake” Knobloch on charges of unlawful carrying of a weapon and possession of marijuana, according to documents recently obtained by Big Bend Reporter.
Knobloch, chairman of the Jeff Davis County Republican Party and publisher of a website dedicated largely to attacking Big Bend Reporter publisher David Flash, was charged May 27, 2026, with unlawful carrying of a weapon and possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana.
Two documents signed by Presidio County Attorney Blair L. Park and filed with the Presidio County clerk Sept. 22 indicate that prosecutors declined to pursue either charge.
In the marijuana case, Park cited insufficient evidence as the reason for declining prosecution.
In the unlawful carrying of a weapon case, Park cited insufficient evidence of concurrent criminal activity and constitutional issues raised by United States v. Hemani, a 2026 U.S. Supreme Court case involving restrictions on firearm possession by unlawful drug users.
The documents do not describe the circumstances surrounding Knobloch’s arrest, the evidence collected by law enforcement or the specific constitutional questions prosecutors considered.
Both documents identify the cause numbers as unfiled.
Knobloch has previously been the subject of Big Bend Reporter coverage concerning his activities in Jeff Davis County, including his operation of a website that has published repeated personal attacks against Flash, his journalism and his family.
Knobloch previously emailed people acquainted with Flash, soliciting negative statements about the publisher for publication on the website. The outreach included offers to publish statements anonymously.
According to Flash, the two men have never met, communicated directly or had any personal interactions.
Despite the absence of any personal relationship, Knobloch has devoted considerable attention to Flash through the website.
Flash said he does not know what motivates Knobloch’s hostility and has no interest in speculating about it.
The decisions not to prosecute do not constitute findings of innocence or determinations that the original allegations were false. They establish that the county attorney declined to pursue the charges for the reasons stated in the documents.
Big Bend Reporter recently obtained copies of both documents but has not independently established the circumstances surrounding the decisions beyond what is contained in those records.
Big Bend Reporter has reached out to Presidio County Attorney Blair L. Park for comment and clarification regarding the decisions.
This story will be updated as additional information becomes available.
