On 09/04/2019 at approximately 10:37, Deputy Johnny Brown and Investigator John Fincher responded to a call referencing a welfare check on a male subject. Caller advised dispatch that a man was standing on the side of a residential road waving his arms around and talking to himself, acting strange. Upon arrival, Deputies identified the subject as 35 year old ROBERT DALE HARLAN. HARLAN was acting as if he was under the influence of a controlled substance. HARLAN was found to be in possession of methamphetamine on his persons that he voluntarily surrendered to Deputies. HARLAN was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, PG1 <1 gram in a Drug Free Zone. He was released several days later on $10,000 bond.
On 09/10/2019 Investigator John Fincher transported 42 year old SHIMIKA MARTINEZ from the Guadalupe County Jail to Mills County for a warrant for the charge of Burglary of a Habitation. Martinez was released several days later on $25,000 bond.
On September 6, 2019 at approximately 13:30 Investigator Stephanie Brown arrested 48 year old MICHAEL PAUL DALTON for the offense of Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Requirements - 3rd Degree Felony, when DALTON turned himself into the Mills County Jail. He was later released on $10,000 bond.
On 09/06/2019 Deputy Bruce Mulloy transported 34 year old ANDREW LEE HEATH from Brown County to the Mills County Jail on a Mills County warrant for the charge of Failure to Appear – Theft by Check. Heath sat out his punishment in jail and was released on 09/25/2019.
On 09/07/2019 Deputy Bruce Mulloy answered a call in Mullin regarding a wanted subject. 29 year old CORY DON BAKER was arrested on a Mills County warrant for Assault Cause Bodily Injury. Baker was released the next day on $3,000 bond.
On 09/13/2019 Mills County Deputies arrested 32 year old KRYSTAL MICHELLE DOTSON at a residence in Mullin. DOTSON was arrested for several Security Withdrawal warrants with charges including Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance PG1 >4 grams <200 grams, Possession of a Controlled Substance PG1 <1 gram and Delivery of Marijuana <1/4 oz. During a consensual search of her living space a quantity of suspected Methamphetamine and a firearm were located and further charges are pending. DOTSON remains in jail on bonds totaling $42,500.
On 09/14/2019 Deputy Son Drake conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Hwy 183 South. During a consensual search of the vehicle Deputy Drake located a small quantity of Methamphetamine. 48 year old DEANNA SUE BERBERICH was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance PG1 <1 gram. BERBERICH remains ion the Mills County Jail on $5,000 bond.
On 09/18/2019 26 year old STEPHEN PRESCOT SOTO-THORNHILL came to the Mills County Jail to visit an inmate. During a routine records check it was found that SOTO-THORNHILL had a warrant out of Erath County for Failure to Appear/Driving While Intoxicated. SOTO-THORNHILL was released the next day on $10,000 bond.
On 09/20/2019 20 year old MAKAYLA TURNER was arrested in Bastrop County on an outstanding Mills County warrant for Motion to Set Aside Pretrial Diversion/Possession of Fictitious Driver’s License. Turner was release from Bastrop County on $4,000 bond.
On 09/26/2019 36 year old JODIE LORAINE GRIFFIN was arrested during a traffic stop for Possession of a Controlled Substance PG1 <1 gram and Fraudulent Use/Possession of Identifying Information. Griffin was released several weeks later on bond.
On 09/27/2019 39 year old PEDRO EMMANUEL MARTINEZ turned himself in to the Mills County Jail. He was ordered to jail as part of an Order Amending Probation by the 35th District Court. On 11/08/2019 Martinez was transported to Texas Department Criminal Justice Institutional Division.
On 10/07/2019 46 year old TAMMY LYNN DOTSON was arrested in Brown County on a Mills County warrant for Theft of Property >$100 <$750. Dotson was later released on $1,000 bond.
On 10/07/2019 37 year old PATRICK GONZALES was arrested for Criminal Mischief <$100. Gonzales was released days later after sitting out his fine.
On 10/13/2019 34 year old CANDY JO NORWOOD turned herself in to the Brown County Jail on a Mills County warrant for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. NORWOOD was released days later on $50,000 bond.
On 10/20/2019 Deputy Bruce Mulloy responded to a report of an assault in Goldthwaite. During the investigation 51 year old MOSES FERNANDO VALENCIA was arrested for Assault Causes Bodily Injury /Family Member and Criminal Trespass. VALENCIA was released several days later on $4,500 bond.
On 10/26/2019 Deputy Son Drake responded to a one vehicle accident. During the investigation consent was given to search the vehicle. As a result of the investigation 17 year old ABRAM TRINIDAD ESTRADA was arrested for possession of marijuana <2 oz. ESTRADA was later released on $1,000 bond.
On 10/26/2019 Deputy Son Drake conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle travelling on Hwy 183 South. As a result of the stop 37 year old ALEXANDERIA JEAN HERRERA was arrested for Operating an Unregistered Vehicle, Fail to Maintain Financial Responsibility, and Wrong/Fictitious/Altered or Obscured Registration. HERRERA was later released on $850 bond.
On 10/27/2019 Deputy Son Drake arrested 29 year old FELIPE PENALOZA-LOPEZ for a Dallas County warrant for Bond Forfeiture/Possession of a Controlled Substance PG 1 < 1 gram. PENALOZA-LOPEZ was later released after posting a cash bond.
On 10/30/2019 45 year old TANYA JO NORTON was arrested for Motion to Revoke/Possession of a Controlled Substance PG 1 <1 gram. NORTON later plead to a prison sentence and was transported to Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
On 11/06/2019 Sheriff Clint Hammonds conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle travelling on Hwy 16 North. As a result of the stop 25 year old TODD ALLEN STEWART was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance PG1 >1 gram < 4 grams, and Tamper/Fabricate Physical Evidence. Stewart was later released after posting $85,000 bond.
On 11/07/2019 46 year old BERRY HOUSTON BALLARD turned himself in to the Mills County Jail on a Pardon/Parole warrant for DWI 3rd or more. BALLARD was later transported to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
On 11/12/2019 44 year old ROXANNE GWENN ADAMS was arrested in Taylor County on a Mills County warrant for Unpaid Judgement from Court with an original charge of Possession of Marijuana < 2oz. ADAMS was later released after posting a cash bond.
On 11/13/2019 29 year old VINCENT ANTHONY ASCIUTTO was sentenced to prison in the 35 District Court. ASCIUTTO was released 23 days later on an appeal bond.
On 11/15/2019 Deputies responded to a call of a female being held against her will in a vehicle travelling from Comanche. The vehicle was located and as a result 17 year old ABEL SANTIAGO CRUZ was arrested for Tampering/Fabricating Physical Evidence, Unlawful Restraint, Possession of Marijuana < 2oz, and No Driver’s License. The female was unharmed.
On 11/16/2019 Deputy Son Drake conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle travelling on Hwy 16 South. As a result of a consensual search of the vehicle 23 year old LUCAS SHELBY TALASH was arrested for Possession of Marijuana < 2oz. TALASH was later released after posting $1,000 bond.
On 11/16/2019 26 year old JOSHUA LEROY LOZANA turned himself into the Mills County Jail to lay out fines on charges of Driving While License Invalid and Fail to Maintain Financial Responsibility. LOZANO was release after 9 days.
On 11/21/2019 Deputy Son Drake conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle travelling on Hwy 84 West. As a result of the stop 25 year old BENNY FAY LEACH JR was arrested on a Brown County warrant for Child Support. LEACH was release3d days later after posting $1,500 bond.
On 11/25/2019 27 year old ALEXANDERA BRYSON was arrested in Comanche County on a Mills County warrant for Possession of Marijuana < 2oz. BRYSON was later released on $1,000 bond.
On 11/25/2019 51 year old KITTREDGE EVANS was arrested in Travis County on a Mills County warrant for Failure to Appear/Possession of a Controlled Substance PG1 < 1gram. EVANS was later released on $30,000 bond.
On 11/26/2019 PABLO DAVILA was arrested in Tarrant County for a Mills County warrant for Theft of Property <$100 and Theft of Service <$100. Davila was later released on $1,000 bond.
On 11/27/2019 Deputy Johnny Brown transported 23 year old TYLER ALEXANDER MAY from the Roberson Unit of TDCJ in Abilene back to Mills County on warrants for two counts of Burglary of a Habitation. MAY remain in the Mills County Jail.
On 11/30/2019 25 year old BRIAN WAYNE HOPSON turned himself into the Mills County Jail to serve a 15 day sentence as a condition of probation for Possession of a Controlled Substance PG2 >400 grams.
