MODESTO - A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Samuel Browning Jr. for failure to appear in the Britney Navara case.  Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Marie Sovey Silveira issued the warrant just after 1pm in her Modesto court. This is not the first time Silveira has had to threaten Browning with a warrant.

A warrant is also being prepared for the arrest of Browning's mother, Vicki Browning, also for failure to appear. Mrs. Browning complained about appearing in court today because she said she was supervising kids showing animals at the Madera District Fair.

If you know of the whereabouts of Samuel Browning you are asked to contact the Madera Police Department at (559) 675-4200 or the Madera County Sheriff's Department at (559) 675-7770.

Browning is an admitted drug dealer but was given immunity by Madera County District Attorney Michael Keitz in the Dustin Gran murder trial earlier this year