News Blotter
With the resignation of Sheriff Clint Hammonds, the Commissioner's Court of Mills County appointed an interim sheriff on December 1, 2023. The interim sheriff is Anthony Pool, he will fulfill the remainder of Sheriff Hammonds term. Sheriff Pool will execute the duties of sheriff of Mills County to the best of his ability and do what is right for the citizen's of Mills County. We wish him well in his new endeavor.
The Mills County Sheriff Dept phones could possibily be out of service from 9:00am to 12:00 noon on Thursday, November 17,2022 for system maintenance. 911 will not be affected.
The Mills County Sheriff's Office is accepting applications for Night Shift Jailer/Dispatcher. Applicant must be 18 years old or older and have a High School Diploma or GED. Applications can be obtained at the Sheriff's Office or this website.
COURT DISPOSITIONS
COUNTY COURT
On March 29, 2022 a jury found William Williams guilty of Driving While Intoxicated/Alcohol Concentration 0.15 nor more/With Prior Conviction and Unlawful Carrying Weapon. He was sentenced 1 year in county jail but sentence was suspended for 24 months with condition of 30 days in county jail to be served on weekends.
April 6, 2022
Guerchon Kousmha plead guilty to a charge of Driving While License Invalid and received 30 days unsupervised deferred adjudication probation.
Leona Gonzales received 60 days unsupervised pre-trial diversion on a charge of Possession of Marijuana <2oz.
Cameron Martinez plead guilty to a charge of Possession of Marijuana <2oz and received deferred adjudication probation for 12 months and a charge of Possession of a Dangerous Drug was dismissed.
Jakob Miller plead guilty to a charge of Possession of Marijuana <2oz and received a pre-trial diversion with 60 days unsupervised probation.
Earl Covington received 60 days unsupervised deferred adjudication probation on a charge of Accident Involving Damage to Vehicle (Leaving scene of accident).
Marshal Smith received 60 days unsupervised deferred adjudication probation with pre-trial diversion on a charge of Possession of Marijuana <2oz.
Cranger Harris plead guilty to a charge of Driving While Intoxicated and received 12 months deferred adjudication probation.
DISTRICT COURT
On 03/16/2022 Keith Boykin was sentenced in District Court to 5 years TDC for Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More.
On 032/04/2022 Charges were dismissed on Joel Miller, Erin Walton and Jacob Aguirre with charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance PG2. The excuse as given by the District Attorney’s office was that they understand the DPS Lab cant test these substances.
March Sheriff Report
On 03/01/2022 Deputies Kaleb Hopson and Son Drake responded to a vehicle accident. During the investigation 18-year-old Brayden Wray was arrested for Driving Under the Influence. He was later released on $350 bond.
On 03/02/2022 Deputies Justin Guimbellot and Zach Sandlin responded to a report of a Domestic Disturbance. During the investigation 35-year-old Lacy Barrera was arrested for Public Intoxication with other charges possibly pending. She was later released on PR bond.
On 03/04/2022 Deputy Zach Sandlin stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. During the investigation a consent search was conducted and narcotics were located. 19-year-old Diego Luevano was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance PG2 >4g <400g. He was later released on $15,000 bond.
On 03/11/2022 Deputies served a search warrant on a residence on CR 410. During the investigation 39-year-old Susan Savage was arrested on a Brazoria County warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance PG1 >1g <4g. 63-year-old Curtis Toner was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance PG1 <1g and Possession of drug Paraphernalia. 31-year-old Jason Toner was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance PG1 <1g and Mills County warrants for Burglary of a Habitation and Theft of Metal. 61-year-old Katherine Toner was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance PG1 <1g. Savage was later released to Brazoria County. Curtis Toner was later released on $7,500 bond. Jason Toner remains in custody on $23,500 bond. Katherine Toner was later released on $7,500 bond.
On 03/14/2022 Deputy Son Drake arrested 37-year-old Ricardo Alvarez during a traffic stop. Alvarez was charged with No Driver’s License and Operate Unregistered Vehicle. He was later released after paying $400 in fines.
On 03/16/2022 30-year-old Wayne Romine was taken into custody after being sentenced to 5 years TDC in District Court for Assault Bodily Injury Fam/Household Member 2 Within 12 months.
On 03/17/2022 28-year-old Todd Stewart turned himself in to the Mills County Jail to begin serving a sentence to SAFP for the offenses of Possession of a Controlled Substance PG1 >1g <4g and Tamper/Fabricate Physical Evidence W/Intend to Impair.
On 03/21/2022 Deputies Zach Sandlin and Justin Guimbellot responded to a brush fire. During the investigation 60-year-old James Warden was arrested on a Blue Warrant for Evading Arrest W/Vehicle. He remains in custody.
On 03/21/2022 53-year-old Keith Boykin was taken into custody after being sentenced to 5 years TDC for Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More.
On 03/23/2022 Deputy Son Drake responded to a person with possible mental issues. During the investigation 45-year-old Mark Ferdin was arrested and charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was later released on PR bond.
On 03/26/2022 Deputy Zach Sandlin conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle being driven by 19-year-old Neal Lawler. During the encounter Lawler identified himself with an Illinois Driver’s License. A records check revealed the driver’s license was not valid and when asked about it Lawler stated he had accidentally given Deputy Sandlin his fake ID instead of his valid Texas Driver’s License. Lawler was arrested and charged with False Driver’s License/ID. He was later released on $1,500 bond.
On 03/28/2022 Deputy Justin Guimbellot arrested 60-year-old Howard Bailey after responding to a report of an attempted break in at a residence. Bailey was yelling g and banging on the house and resisted when Deputy Guimbellot attempted to detain him. Bailey was subsequently arrested and charges with Public Intoxication and Resist Arrest/Search/Transport. He was also given a Criminal Trespass Warning for the residence. He was later released on $2,500 bond.
On 03/31/2022 Deputies Justin Guimbellot and Zach Sandlin arrested 73-year-old Michael Killey at his residence on a Mills County warrant for Driving While License Invalid W/Previous Conv/Susp/W/O Fin Res. He was later released on PR bond.
On 02/01/2022 43 year old Cody Odom was arrested after he turned himself in to the Sheriff’s Office on Mills County warrants for Failure to Appear/Possession of Child Pornography and Failure to Appear/Possession of a Controlled Substance. He remains in custody on $450,000 bond.
On 02/02/2022 31 year old Joanna Mccarty was arrested in District Court after she was sentenced to 3 years TDCJ for Tampering/Fabricating Physical Evidence w/Intent To Impair and 15 months State Jail for Possession of a Controlled Substance.
On 02/04/2022 68 year old Larry Clanton and 36 year old Hunter Henley were arrested during an investigation of a hit and run accident. Clanton was charged with 2 counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance PG1 <1g, Possession of a Controlled Substance PG2 <1g, Theft of a Firearm, Tamper W/Identification Numbers, Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon, and Accident Involving Damage to Vehicle >$200. He was later released on $32,000 bond. Henley was charged with Manufacture/Deliver Controlled Substance PG1 >200g <400g, Possession of a Controlled Substance PG3 <28g, Possession of Marijuana <2oz, and Possession of a Controlled Substance PG1 <1g. He remains in custody on $61,000 bond.
On 02/06/2022 20 year old Johnathan Outlaw was arrested for Unauthorized use of Vehicle after Deputies responded to a report of a stolen vehicle was received from a local resident. He was later released on $5,000 bond.
On 02/07/2022 30 year old Roberto Medina-Gonzales was arrested on a San Saba County warrant. He was later picked up by San Saba County.
On 02/12/2022 26 year old William Chavez was arrested during a traffic stop and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance PG2 <1g. He was later released on cash bond.
On 02/14/2022 32 year old Valeria Dominguez was arrested during a traffic stop for Manufacture/Deliver Controlled Substance PG1 >4g <200g. She was later released on $50,000 bond.
On 02/14/2022 67 year old Bobby Duren was arrested on Mills County warrants raising his bond on the original charges of 2 counts Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon. He was later released on $150,000 bond.
On 02/23/2022 51 year old Jose Flores was arrested for Public Intoxication. He was released on 02/24/2022 on a PR Bond. Several hours later he was arrested again for Driving While License Invalid W/Previous Conviction/Suspension/Without Financial Responsibility, Possession of Marijuana <2oz, Fail to Maintain Financial Responsibility, and Public Intoxication. He was later released on $3,540 bond.
On 02/23/2022 63 year old Hector Aguirre was arrested during a traffic stop and charged with Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or more and Possession of a Controlled Substance PG3 <28g. He remains in custody on $15,000 bond.
On 02/28/2022 32 year old David Galindo was arrested on a Mills County warrant for Criminal Mischief >$2,500 <$30,000. He remains in custody on $15,000 bond.
On 02/28/2022 38 year old Jodie Griffin was arrested on Mills County warrants for MTA on Possession of a Controlled Substance PG1 <1g, MTA on Possession of Dangerous Drug and a Brown County warrant. She remains in custody on $85,000 bond.
01/12/2022 25 year old Calvin Brimage was arrested during a traffic stop after a search revealed a stolen firearm and Marijuana. Brimage was charged with Theft of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by Felon, and Possession of Marijuana <2oz. He was later released on $23,500 bond.
01/05/2022 62 year old Dennis Fillip was arrested for Public Intoxication. He was later released on $345 bond.
01/06/2022 40 year old Allen Fox was arrested during a traffic stop and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance PG1 <1g and Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon. He was later released on $11,500 bond.
01/19/2022 43 year old Anthony Griffin was arrested in District Court after being sentenced to 10 years TDCJ.
01/19/2022 33 year old Heather Hampton was brought back to the Mills County Jail on Multiple Mills County warrants. The warrants were for Motion to Adjudicate Delivery of a Controlled Substance, Motion to Adjudicate Possession of a Controlled Substance, Motion to Adjudicate Delivery of Marijuana DFZ, and Motion to Adjudicate Delivery of a Controlled Substance DFZ. She remains in the Mills County Jail on $30,000 bond.
01/26/2022 64 year old Kim Howerton turned himself in to the Mills County Jail on multiple Mills County warrants. The warrants were for Assault Family/Household Member/Impede Breath/Circulation, Unlawful Restraint/Expose to Serious Bodily Injury, and Interfere W/Emergency Request for Assistance. He was later released on $55,000 bond.
01/21/2022 24 year old Adrian Mackey, 27 year old Areana Mackey, 21 year old Ernest Ross, and 23 year old Bryson Smith were arrested during a traffic stop after a search revealed narcotics and weapons. Adrian Mackey was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance PG2 <1g. He was later released on $4,000 bond. Areana Mackey was charged with Unlawful Carrying of a weapon and Possession of Marijuana <2oz. She was later released on $3,500 bond. Ernest Ross was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance PG3 <28g. He was later released on $2,500 bond. Bryson Smith was charged with Possession of Marijuana <2oz. He was later released on $1,000 bond.
01/04/2022 29 year old Cheryl Minard was booked into the Mills County Jail after being sentenced to SAFEP. She remains in the Mills County Jail.
01/09/2022 19 year old Cale Morgan was arrested for False Drivers License/ID after Deputies responded to a residence on a complaint of hearing gunshots near them. He was later released on $500 bond.
01/31/2022 33 year old Cody Porter was arrested on a Brown County warrant for Motion to Revoke/Possession of a Controlled Substance DFZ. He remains in custody with bond denied.
01/04/2022 18 year old Javier Rios was arrested during a traffic stop for Possession of Marijuana. He was later released on $300 cash bond.
01/08/2022 32 year old Amanda Singer was arrested on multiple narcotics charges when Deputies investigated suspicious activity at a local store. Singer was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance PG1 <1g DFZ, Possession of a Controlled Substance PG2 <1g DFZ, Possession of a Controlled Substance PG3 <28g DFZ, and Possession of a Dangerous Drug. She was later released on $7,200 bond.
01/04/2022 20 year old Daniela Valencia was arrested in Lampasas County on a Mills County warrant for Injury to Child/Elderly/Disabled Individual w/Intent Bodily Injury. She was transported back to Mills County and remains in custody on $50,000 bond.
01/18/2022 42 year old Eric Villarreal was arrested during a traffic stop for a Blue Warrant and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He remains in custody with bond denied.
01/21/2022 38 year old Christopher White was arrested during a traffic stop on a Mills County warrant for Theft of Property >$2500 <$30k Enhanced. He was later released on $5,000 bond.
****SCAM ALERT****
The Mills County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind everyone that tax season is upon us again and SCAMMERS are looking to steal your money. The following is an example of a recording you might get of a potential scammer. Remember DO NOT give out any personal or financial information over the phone. The government does not call you about money you owe instead you will receive mail. If you have any question Please call the Mills County Sheriff’s Office if you receive any strange calls wanting your personal information.
Sincerely,
Sheriff Clint Hammonds
EXAMPLE: "Hello my name is Dale with a folder with the decision of economic impact with an important state wide update regarding the new economic impact tax debt relief program we are required by the state to inform those are list that have tax debt about the new economic impact tax debt relief program that is now offered to you during the special enrollment. The economic impact program has been designed to significantly reduce or eliminate all together your tax debt as it is now considered contemporarily non-collectable during this special enrollment. This is big things were both struggling with tax debt however the window for the special in it. With some close so please call our consumer direct line at 970-710-6977 this message has been marked complete on behalf of the division of economic impact please call now.
Update from the Judge's Office- The water at the Senior Center will not be available until Saturday.
Potable water will be available at the Senior Center, outside south faucet, for residential use only (not filling water trailers or tanks). This is an emergency service for rural residents who may lose their wells in the cold forecast Thursday and Friday this week. It will be starting around noon and the hose will be disconnected and covered at the end of the day.
MILLS COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT
On 10/04/2021 69 year old Judy Brown was arrested for Public Intoxication after she showed up at a residence in Priddy and the resident called the Sheriff’s Office to report that she “seemed confused and did not know where she was”. Deputies responded and Brown was subsequently arrested. She was later released on PR Bond.
On 10/07/2021 55 year old Valerie Turner was arrested in Bexar County on a Mills County warrant for Failure to Appear/Possession of a Controlled Substance PG1 >1g <4g. She was later released after being given probation.
On 10/24/2021 36 year old Jesus Rivera was arrested during a traffic stop for Possession of a Controlled Substance PG1 >1g <4g and Tamper/Fabricate Physical Evidence W/Intent to Impair.
On 10/26/2021 30 year old Sara Duncan was arrested for Failure to Appear on the charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance W/Intent to Deliver and Failure to Appear on the charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance PG2 <1g.
On 10/27/2021 73 year old Elbert Turner was sentenced to serve time in State Jail for Possession of a Controlled Substance PG1 <1g. The offense occurred when Turner came to the Mills County Jail to pick up another inmate and while waiting in the Lobby, dropped a small baggie of Methamphetamine from his pocket.
On 10/27/2021 23 year old Landon Wiedebusch was sentenced to serve time in County Jail on the offense of Criminal Mischief >$750 <$2,500.
On 10/28/2021 44 year old Triana Rodriguez was arrested for Public Intoxication and No Drivers License. He was later released on PR Bond.
On 11/05/2021 29 year old Annaliese Pirie was arrested during a traffic stop on a Travis County warrant for Driving While Intoxicated 2nd. She was later released on $2,500 bond.
On 11/06/2021 50 year old Robert Register was arrested in Hamilton County on a Mills County warrant for Theft of Property <$2,500 w/2 previous convictions. He was later released on $5,000 bond.
On 11/17/2021 37 year old Christopher Cook was arrested on a Mills County warrant for Motion to Adjudicate/Aggravated Assault W/Deadly Weapon Family Member. He remains in custody on $150,000 bond.
On 11/21/2021 20 year old Hector Guerrero-Hinojosa was arrested during a traffic stop for Possession of a Controlled Substance PG2 <1g. He was later released on $5,000 bond.
On 11/30/2021 32 year old Tiffany Crenshaw was arrested during a traffic stop for Possession of a Controlled Substance PG1 <1g. She was later released on $5,000 bond.
On 12/03/2021 62 year old Andrew Dolfini was arrested for Assault Family/Household Member W/Previous Conviction. He was later released on $15,000 Bond.
On 12/10/2021 57 year old Roger Curtis was arrested for Aggravated Assault W/Deadly Weapon, Assault Family/Household Member Impeding Breath/Circulation, and Public Intoxication after Deputies responded to his residence on a report of Domestic Disturbance. He remains in the Mills County Jail on $32,840 bond.
On 12/23/2021 27 year old Dequon Cole was arrested in Brown County on a Mills County warrant for Bail Jumping and Fail to Appear. He was later released on $10,000 bond.
On 12/30/2021 The Mills County Sheriff’s Office received information that Dixon Dewald from Coryell County was in Goldthwaite and had a Felony warrant for his arrest for Motion to Revoke on a Drug charge from Coryell County. The information was very specific with the description of the vehicle he was driving and the exact person and address where he was at. Deputies arrived at the residence and attempted to make contact with the occupants. The occupants refused to come to the door. They were advised of the Felony warrant and the consequences of Harboring a Fugitive. They continued to refuse to come to the door. Others in the area reported seeing Dewald at the residence earlier. A search warrant was issued for the residence. As the search warrant was about to be executed the owner of the residence, Christy Elton, came outside and claimed nobody else was in the residence. A thorough search was conducted and Dewald was located hiding in the attic. Dewald was placed under arrest for the warrant. Christy Elton was arrested for Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution and Possession of a Controlled Substance. Both were transported to the Mills County Jail.
Court Dispositions
District Court
On 09/29/2021 Martha Dotson was placed on 2 years Deferred Adjudication Probation after she entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution.
On 10/21/2021 The District Attorney’s office filed a Declaration of Nolle Prosequi (No Prosecution) on Colton Wayne Benningfield on the offense of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by Felon.
On 11/10/2021 Dorothy Boatright plead guilty to the offense of Possession of a Controlled Substance PG1 <1g. She received 2 years probation and fines.
On 11/10/2021 Lindsey Homan plead guilty to the offense of Possession of a Controlled Substance PG2 <1g. She received 2 years Deferred Adjudication Probation and fines.
On 11/10/2021 Francisco Reyna plead guilty to the offense of Stalking. He received 10 years probation.
On 11/10/2021 Justin Zepeda plead guilty to the offense of Possession of a Controlled Substance PG2 <1g. He received 2 years probation.
On 11/10/2021 Vera Cole plead guilty to the offense of Burglary of a Habitation. She received 10 years Deferred Adjudication Probation. Another charge of Burglary of a Building was dropped.
On 12/01/2021 Andrew Legan-Sllacies plead guilty to the offense of Possession of a Controlled Substance W/Intent to Deliver PG2 >4g <400g. He received Deferred Adjudication Probation for 10 years.
On 12/01/2021 Kirk Stewart Plead guilty to the offense of Possession of a Controlled Substance PG1 <1g. He received probation for 5 years.
The bridge on FM 574 at the Pecan Bayou is one lane with a traffic light. Please use caution in the area.
DISPOSITIONS
The Mills County Sheriff’s Office will begin publishing dispositions of criminal court cases the same as we report arrests. This is in response to some asking “whatever happened to that case?”.
Dispositions from 35th District Court
September 1, 2021
Tamara Louise Murk
Possession of Marijuana >4oz <5lbs
Plea of Guilty
Received Deferred Adjudication Community Supervision for 2 years, Fine $500, Court Costs $325
September 29, 2021
Todd Allen Stewart
Tampering with or Fabricating Physical Evidence
Possession of a Controlled Substance PG1
Plea of Guilty
Received Deferred Adjudication Community Supervision for 10 years, Restitution for lab fees
Melissa Ann Smitheram
Possession of a Controlled Substance PG2 >4g <400g
Possession of a Controlled Substance PG2 <1g
Plea of Guilty
Received Deferred Adjudication Community Supervision for 7 years, Fine $2,000, Restitution for lab fees
James Jonathon Cole Walker
2 counts Burglary of a Building
Plea of Guilty
10 years TDCJ Probated for 10 years, Restitution $324, Fine $1,500, Court Costs $710.
Martha Dotson
Hinder Apprehension
Plead Guilty down to Class A Misdemeanor 2 years Deferred Adjudication, Fine $750.
Christopher Keith Jordan Rollerson
Possession of a Controlled Substance PG2 >4g <400g
Possession of a Controlled Substance PG2 <1g
Plea of Guilty
Received Deferred Adjudication Community Supervision for 7 years, Fine $1,000, Court Costs $325
Arrests for September 2021
On 9/01/2021 22 year old Devante Evetts was arrested on Mills County warrants for Motion to Revoke Possession of a Controlled Substance PG1 >4g <400g and Aggravated Assault W/Deadly Weapon.
On 9/12/2021 37 year old Nora Lopez-Perez was arrested for Assault Causes Bodily Injury Family Member. She was later released on $2,500 bond.
On 9/15/2021 35 year old Brandon Feist was arrested on a Mills County warrant for Assault Causes Bodily Injury Family Member. He was later released on $3,000 bond.
On 9/16/2021 64 year old Rebecca Stewart was arrested on a Mills County warrant for Interfere W/Child Custody. She was later released on $
On 9/17/2021 37 year old Christopher Ray Cook was arrested on a Brown County warrant for Assault Family Violence Impede Breath/Blood. He was later released on $75,000 bond.
On 9/19/2021 30 year old Stephanie Williams was arrested on a Mills County warrant for Harboring a Runaway Child after Deputies tracked the child to her residence and she refused to produce the child. She was later released on $2,500 bond.
On 9/19/2021 22 year old Mark Lopez was arrested for Public Intoxication. He was later released on a PR bond.
On 9/19/2021 60 year old Howard Lee Bailey Jr. was arrested for Resist Arrest/Search or Transport and Public Intoxication. He was later released on a PR bond after laying out his fine for Public Intoxication.
On 9/24/2021 60 year old Richard Smith turned himself in to the Mills County Jail to lay out fines from Traffic court after being found guilty.
On 9/29/2021 40 year old Charlie Vaughn was arrested in District court after being sentenced to time in TDCJ.
On 9/29/2021 31 year old Colton Benningfield was arrested in District Court after being sentenced to serve time in TDCJ.
SHERIFF’S REPORT
On 04/07/2021 27 year old Jeremy Michael McConnell was arrested on a Brown County warrant for Aggravated Assault W/Deadly Weapon. He was later released on $65,000 bond.
On 04/09/2021 34 year old Kavonda Tanae Jackson was arrested during a traffic stop for Possession of a Controlled Substance PG1 <1g. She was later released on $5,000 bond.
On 04/10/2021 41 year old James Harold Stevens was arrested in Hamilton County on a Mills County warrant for Assault Fam/House Member Impede Breath/Circulation. He was transported to the Mills County Jail and later released on $10,000 bond.
On 04/14/2021 17 year old Harley Milder was arrested during a traffic stop and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance PG2 <1g. He was later released on $5,000 bond.
On 04/16/2021 29 year old Stephine Stewart was arrested in Coleman County on a Mills County warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance PG1 <1g. She w2as later released on $5,000 bond.
On 04/18/2021 33 year old Jennifer Garcia was arrested during an investigation into the welfare of a child. The child was found outside unattended at the residence. Garcia, mother of the child, was inside the residence and when asked why the child was unattended the Deputy noticed that she was under the influence of narcotics, namely Methamphetamine. A consensual search was conducted inside the residence and a substantial amount of Methamphetamine and a quantity of Marijuana were located. Garcia was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance PG1 >1g <4g, Abandon/Endanger a Child Criminal Negligence and Possession of Marijuana <2oz/ In a Drug Free Zone. She was later released on $26,750 bond.
On 04/25/2021 68 year old Joann Brown was arrested during a traffic stop and charged with Fleeing Police Office Imminent Danger Serious Bodily Injury and Driving While Intoxicated. She was later released after posting $5,000 bond.
On 05/06/2021 25 year old Steven Barron Storey was arrested during a traffic stop for Unlawful Possession Firearm by Felon, Unlawful Carry of Weapon, Resist Arrest Search or Transport, Driving While Intoxicated 2nd and Fail to Identify False/Fictitious Info. He was later released on $26,500 bond.
On 05/07/2021 23 year old Luke Leatherman Harper was arrested on a Mills County warrant for Driving While Intoxicated. He was later released on a PR bond.
On 05/08/2021 39 year old Jared Franklin Pfeil was arrested on a Uvalde County warrant for Violation of Pretrial/Stalking. He was later transported back to Uvalde County.
On 05/08/2021 21 year old Zyketh Tyree Campbell and 23 year old Michael Edmund Gomez were arrested during a traffic stop for Possession of Marijuana <2oz and Unlawful Carry Weapon. They were later released on $3,500 bond.
On 05/11/2021 24 year old Francisco Xaiver Reyna was arrested on a Mills County warrant for Stalking. He was later released on $15,000 bond.
On 05/14/2021 21 year old Tyler Layne Cisneros was arrested during a traffic stop for Possession of Marijuana <2oz. He was later released on $1,000 bond.
On 05/23/2021 24 year old Guerchon Kousmha was arrested during a traffic stop for Driving While License Invalid and Fail to Maintain Financial Responsibility. He was later released on $5,000 bond.
On 05/25/2021 52 year old Keith Dwayne Boykin was arrested on a Mills County warrant for Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More. He was later released on $12,500 bond.
On 05/28/2021 31 year old Joanna McCarty was arrested on Mills County warrants for Possession of a Controlled Substance PG1 <1g and Tampering With or Fabricating Physical Evidence. She was later released on $15,000 bond.
On 05/28/2021 31 year old Jamie Kristen Kidd was arrested during a traffic stop for Driving While Intoxicated W/Child Under 15yoa and Possession of a Controlled Substance PG3 <28g in a Drug Free Zone. She was later released on $32,500 bond.
Sheriff Clint Hammonds reported recent arrest from January to current. On January 29th at approximately 0145 Deputy Drake was on patrol on US 84 west just outside of Goldthwaite. Deputy Drake observed a truck pulling a trailer west bound on US 84 traveling at a 99 M.P.H. in a 55 M.P.H. zone. Deputy Drake stopped the driver who is identified as Hadley Wayne Seider 23 of Mullin, Texas. During the stop it was determined that Seider was intoxicated and was placed under arrest for driving while intoxicated. As a result of multiple undercover narcotics investigations in the year of 2019 and 2020 Matthew James Jackson 51 of Goldthwaite was taken into custody for sentencing on March 2nd. Jackson was charged with several counts of delivery of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine over 4 grams but less than 200 grams, tampering with evidence and failure to register as sex offender. Jackson was sentenced to 15 years for possession and 15 years for delivery and 2 years for failure to register as sex offender. On February 17th Joshua Allen Auvenshine 23 Of Comanche, Texas was arrested for a motion to revoke probation for a previous possession of methamphetamine in Mills County. On February 22, Deputies responded to a suspicious person near a business on Fisher Street in Goldthwaite. Deputies located a 21-year-old female in a black car next to the building. The female was identified as Lashantae Shacole Williams of San Antonio. Williams was arrested for a robbery warrant out of Bexar County, Texas and the vehicle she was in was also stolen from San Antonio.
On March 3rd Deputies transported 22-year-old James Johnathan Walker from Arkansas for a warrant charging him with burglary of a building. On March 9th Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Fisher Street in Goldthwaite and made contact with driver identified as Beatriz Cordero-Jimenez 25 of Austin. During the stop deputies had probable cause for a search that resulted in the seizure of marijuana and other controlled substance. Jimenez was arrested and later posted bail of her charges. On March 10th Justin Ismael Zepeda 19 of Austin, Texas was arrested for surety withdraw for possession of marijauna and a controlled substance. On March 14th Deputies were on patrol on US 84 west of Goldthwaite and stopped the driver of a vehicle for a traffic infraction. During the contact deputies could smell a strong odor of marijuana emitting from inside the vehicle. Deputies searched the vehicle and recovered a loaded handgun, marijuana and 28 grams of prescription medicine. Christopher Rodriguez was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of controlled substance and unlawful carrying of handgun. This same date at approximately 6:30 PM, Deputies attempted to stop a vehicle that fled from them on US 183 and continuing on to County Road 450. The driver of the vehicle finally stopped further down County Road 450 inside some property. Deputies made contact with 51-year-old Jeffery Dean Carlisle of Copperas Cove, TX. Deputies observed Carlisle smoking a marijauna cigarette. Carlisle was arrested for possession of marijuana, fleeing and was taken to the Mills County Jail. Once inside the jail during a search an item fell from Carlisle’s boots believed to be drugs but Carlisle immediately grabbed the item and flushed it. Carlisle was then charged with felony tampering with evidence. Further through the booking process Carlisle made death threats against staff and was charged with felony retaliation.
Keith Dwayne Boykin 52 of Goldthwaite was arrested on March 15th for driving while intoxicated 3rd or more. On March 17th Breanna Lynn Spencer 37 of Brownwood, Texas was arrested on 2 outstanding warrants for possession of methamphetamine. Walter Franklin Wilson 27 of Mullin, TX was taken into custody on March 19th after being sentenced to SAFEP treatment facility. On March 21 at approximately 5:50 PM, Jonathan Tyrone Kitchens 26 of Killeen, TX was stopped for a minor traffic violation which resulted in the recovery of THC edibles and cocaine. Kitchens was charged with 2 counts of possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana. On March 24th Victoria Larae Lomas was arrested for an outstanding warrant for motion to revoke probation for possession of controlled substance. On March 31st Tyler Tindell 21 of Mart, TX was sentenced by 35th District Judge Mike Smith to 5 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for the offense of burglary of a building.
The Mills County Sheriff’s Office is seeking qualified applicants to sponsor as a Cadet Deputy Sheriff for the upcoming Police Academy at Central Texas College beginning January 11, 2021. Those interested will be required to fill out a preliminary application for employment and pass a TCOLE criminal background check, pass a physical fitness test (2000 meters on a Concept II rower at level 5 resistance for time based on your weight, sex and age. You must attain 25% of you V02 max in order to be accepted into the police academy), pass an oral interview board, Fill out a complete Application for Employment and Personal History Statement to include ALL required/applicable documents (Original certified birth certificate, SS Card, HS Diploma/GED, College transcripts/diploma, Driver’s License, DD214), pass a TCOLE medical exam, drug screen and psychological exam. Applications will be accepted until December 4, 2020.
The Mills County Sheriff’s Office is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
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On 05/03/2020 Deputies responded to the 1600 Block of Priddy Road in response to an intoxicated male who refused to leave the residence. While enroute Deputies learned that the subject had started shooting at the residence. Deputies arrived and as a result of the investigation 49 year old Jarred Lee Williams was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon. He was later charged with Motion to Adjudicate/Deadly Conduct/Discharge Firearm. Williams remains in the Mills County Jail on bonds totaling $50,000.
On 05/13/2020 33 year old Amber Scheree Sims was booked into the Mills County Jail on several Mills County Warrants. The warrants were for Tamper/Fabricate Physical Evidence W/Intent to Impair/ Repeat Offender, Manufacture/Deliver Controlled Substance PG1 >1g <4g in a Drug Free Zone and Manufacture/Deliver Controlled Substance PG1 >4g <200g/Repeat Offender. Sims remains in the Mills County Jail on bonds totaling $115,000.
On 05/15/2020 26n year old Esteban Rodriguez Jr. was arrested on several Mills County warrants. The warrants were for Manufacture/Deliver Controlled Substance PG1 >400g, Possession of Controlled Substance PG1 >1g <4g and Driving While License Invalid W/Previous Convictions. Rodriguez was released on bonds totaling $47,500.
On 05/15/2020 DPS Troopers arrested 22 year old Zachariah Terrence Gorham on a warrant for Theft and Possession of Marijuana <2oz. Gorham was later released on $6,000 bond.
On 05/16/2020 DPS Troopers investigated a crash on FM 574. As a result of the investigation 20 year old Christian Manuel Valencia was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated BAC >.15 and Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle. Valencia was later released on $5,500 bond.
On 05/29/2020 29 year old Adalberto Deleon was transported to the Mills County Jail from Tom Green County on Mills County warrants. The warrants were for Failure to Appear/Theft of Livestock, Theft of Livestock and Evading Arrest. Deleon remains in the Mills County Jail on bonds totaling $176,000.
On 05/29/2020 26 year old Dequon Jamar Cole was arrested in Brown County on a Mills County warrant for MTR/Failure to Identify. Cole was later released on $1,500 bond.
On 05/31/2020 35 year old Edward Gonzales was arrested on a Hamilton County warrant for Promote Prostitution of Less Than 18 YOA Person. Gonzales was later released on $20,000 bond.
On 06/01/2020 Deputies responded to New Horizons Ranch in reference to an assault. As a result of the investigation 17 year old Christopher Robin Smith was arrested for Assault Causing Bodily Injury. Smith remains in the Mills County Jail on $2,500 bond.
On 06/13/2020 21 year old James Jonathon Walker was transported back to Mills County from Arkansas on Mills County warrant for Burglary of a Building. Walker was later released on $7,500 bond.
On 06/15/2020 DPS Trooper Owens conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling on Hwy 183. As a result of the stop and subsequent investigation 5 people were arrested on multiple charges.
1. 19 year old Jesus Humberto Ramos for out of county warrants for Evading Arrest/Detention W/Vehicle and MTA Attempt to Commit Possession of Controlled Substance PG1 <1g and Mills County charges of Manufacture/Deliver Controlled Substance PG2 >400g, Possession of Marijuana >4oz <5lbs and Possession of Controlled Substance PG1 <1g. Ramos was later released on bonds totaling $67,500.
2. 18 year old Anallely Yasmin Jaimez-Perez was arrested for Manufacture/Deliver Controlled Substance PG2 >400g, Possession of Marijuana >4oz <5lbs and Possession of Controlled Substance PG1 <1g. Perez was later released on bonds totaling $55,000.
3. 18 year old Margarito Andreas Sanchez was arrested for Manufacture/Deliver Controlled Substance PG2 >400g, Possession of Marijuana >4oz <5lbs and Possession of Controlled Substance PG1 <1g. Sanchez was later released on bonds totaling $55,000.
4. 17 year old Daemon Lye Garcia was arrested for Manufacture/Deliver Controlled Substance PG2 >400g, Possession of Marijuana >4oz <5lbs and Possession of Controlled Substance PG1 <1g. Garcia was later released on bonds totaling $55,000.
5. 20 year old Kevin Alexis Leiva was arrested for Manufacture/Deliver Controlled Substance PG2 >400g, Possession of Marijuana >4oz <5lbs and Possession of Controlled Substance PG1 <1g. Leiva was later released on bonds totaling $55,000.
On 06/27/2020 55 year old Robert Joe Anderson was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated. Anderson was later released on $1,500 bond.
On 07/03/2020 36 year old Nora Lopez-Perez was arrested for Assault Causes Bodily Injury/Family Member. Lopez-Perez was later released on PR bond.
On 07/08/2020 Deputies arrested 51 year old Moses Fernando Valencia on Mills County warrants for Assault Causes Bodily Injury/Family Member and Criminal Trespass. Valencia was later released on 07/17/2020 after being given time served.
On 07/10/2020 39 year old John David Ritter was arrested in San Saba County on a Mills County warrant for FTA/Revoke Probation/DWLI. Ritter was later released on $750 bond.
On 07/11/2020 Deputy Drake conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling on Hwy 84West. As a result of the stop and subsequent investigation 62 year old Theodore Alan Dupee was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance PG2 >4g <400g, Possession of Marijuana <2oz and Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon. Dupee remains in the Mills County Jail on bonds totaling $19,000.
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