During the week from Monday, February 5, 2024, to Sunday, February 11, 2024, the Austin County Jail saw a number of individuals being booked following their arrests. This report aims to provide an overview of the incidents that occurred within Austin County during this time period. It will include information about the individuals’ names, physical descriptions, arresting agencies, dates of arrest, charges brought against them, explanations of those charges, and details about their bond amounts. By examining this report, we can gain insight into the nature of the arrests and the types of charges faced by individuals in Austin County during this specified week.
Name: Roderick Dwayne Cook
Suspect Description: Black Male, 5’10” height, 215 lbs weight
Address: Grapeland, TX 75844
Arresting Agency: Austin County Sheriff Department
Date of Arrest: 02/05/2024
Charges:
- Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1/1-B less than 1 gram
- Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon
Explanation Of Charges:
- Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1/1-B less than 1 gram: Mr. Cook is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance belonging to Penalty Group 1, specifically less than 1 gram. This charge typically involves drugs like cocaine, heroin, or methamphetamine.
- Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon: Mr. Cook is charged with unlawfully carrying a weapon, indicating he had a firearm or another prohibited weapon on his person without the proper authorization or license.
Bond:
- $15,000.00 Surety Bond
- $5,000.00 Surety Bond
Warrant #/Issuing Authority:
- Warrant #24-02-0011 issued by Austin County Sheriff Department
- Warrant #24-02-0011 issued by Austin County Criminal Court of Law
Name: Dequan Jamal Grounds
Suspect Description: Black Male, 6’02” height, 180 lbs weight
Address: Columbus, TX 78934
Arresting Agency: Austin County Sheriff Department
Date of Arrest: 02/05/2024
Charges: Burglary of a Habitation – Attempt to Commit Assault Causes Bodily Injury
Explanation Of Charges: Burglary of a Habitation – Attempt to Commit Assault Causes Bodily Injury: Mr. Grounds is charged with attempting to commit assault causing bodily injury during a burglary of a habitation. This indicates an attempt to unlawfully enter a residence with the intent to cause harm to another person.
Bond: $10,000.00 Surety Bond
Warrant #/Issuing Authority: Warrant #23CR-37355 issued by County Court at Law, Austin County
Name: Fernando Rebatta Zavala
Suspect Description: White Male, 6’02” height, 180 lbs weight
Address: Houston, TX 77068
Arresting Agency: Not specified
Date of Arrest: 02/06/2024
Charges:
- Resist Arrest Search or Transport
- Disregard Official Traffic Control Device
Explanation Of Charges:
- Resist Arrest Search or Transport: Mr. Zavala is charged with resisting arrest, search, or transportation by a law enforcement officer. This charge typically involves obstructing or opposing a lawful arrest or search.
- Disregard Official Traffic Control Device: Mr. Zavala is charged with disregarding an official traffic control device, indicating failure to obey traffic signals or signs.
Bond:
- $5,000.00 Surety Bond
- $500.00 Surety Bond
Warrant #/Issuing Authority:
- Warrant #TXV2412755138 issued by Austin County Criminal Court of Law
- Warrant #TXV2412755138 issued by Justice of the Peace Precinct 4
Name: Gerald Matherne
Suspect Description: White Male, 6’02” height, 238 lbs weight
Address: Morgan City, LA 70380
Arresting Agency: Austin County Sheriff Department
Date of Arrest: 02/06/2024
Charges: Indecency with a Child – Sexual Contact
Explanation Of Charges: Indecency with a Child – Sexual Contact: Mr. Matherne is charged with engaging in indecent sexual contact with a child. This offense involves inappropriate and unlawful sexual behavior towards a minor.
Bond: $20,000.00 Personal Recognizance Bond
Warrant #/Issuing Authority: Warrant #2020R-0128 issued by 155th Judicial District Court, Austin County
Name: Raymond Dewayne Woolfolk, Jr.
Suspect Description: Black Male, 5’08” height, 180 lbs weight
Address: Bellville, TX 77418
Arresting Agency: Bellville Police Department
Date of Arrest: 02/07/2024
Charges: Reckless Driving
Explanation Of Charges: Reckless Driving: Mr. Woolfolk is accused of operating a motor vehicle in a manner that shows a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property. This often involves excessive speed, dangerous lane changes, or other reckless behaviors on the road.
Bond: $1,000.00 Surety Bond
Warrant #/Issuing Authority: Warrant #063066 issued by Austin County Criminal Court of Law
Name: Humberto Dominguez Meza
Suspect Description: White Male, 5’10” height, 190 lbs weight
Address: Sealy, TX 77474
Arresting Agency: Austin County Sheriff Department
Date of Arrest: 02/08/2024
Charges: Motion to Revoke Bond/Driving While Intoxicated
Explanation Of Charges: Motion to Revoke Bond/Driving While Intoxicated: Mr. Meza faces a motion to revoke his bond due to an alleged violation of driving while intoxicated. This indicates that he was previously arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and the current arrest is for violating the conditions of his bond related to this offense.
Bond: $50,000.00 Surety Bond
Warrant #/Issuing Authority: Warrant #23CR375441 issued by Austin County Criminal Court of Law
Name: Fernando Lopez-Osorto
Suspect Description: White Male, 5’07” height, 200 lbs weight
Address: Houston, TX 77088
Arresting Agency: Austin County Sheriff Department
Date of Arrest: 02/08/2024
Charges:
- Failure to Appear/Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1/1-B less than 1 gram
- Illegal Alien
Explanation Of Charges:
- Failure to Appear/Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1/1-B less than 1 gram: Mr. Lopez-Osorto is charged with failing to appear in court regarding a previous charge of possession of a controlled substance belonging to Penalty Group 1, specifically less than 1 gram. This indicates he was scheduled for a court appearance related to this offense but did not appear.
- Illegal Alien: Mr. Lopez-Osorto is accused of being in the country unlawfully.
Bond: No Bond
Warrant #/Issuing Authority:
- Warrant #1836367 issued by Harris County
- Warrant #203670671 issued by Department of Homeland Security
Name: William Guy Grebe, Sr.
Suspect Description: White Male, 6’00” height, 215 lbs weight
Address: New Ulm, TX 78950
Arresting Agency: Bellville Police Department
Date of Arrest: 02/09/2024
Charges: Public Intoxication
Explanation Of Charges: Public Intoxication: Mr. Grebe is charged with being intoxicated to the degree that he is a danger to himself or others in a public place. This typically involves being visibly drunk or under the influence of drugs in a public area.
Bond: $500.00 Surety Bond
Warrant #/Issuing Authority: Warrant #E0002137 issued by Bellville Municipal Court
Name: Jerry Wayne Scyrus
Suspect Description: Black Male, 5’08” height, 190 lbs weight
Address: Sealy, TX 77474
Arresting Agency: Austin County Sheriff Department
Date of Arrest: 02/09/2024
Charges: Bench Warrant/Driving While Intoxicated (Bond Increase)
Explanation Of Charges: Bench Warrant/Driving While Intoxicated (Bond Increase): Mr. Scyrus is facing a bench warrant due to allegedly violating the terms of his bond related to a previous charge of driving while intoxicated. This indicates he failed to comply with the conditions set forth by the court, leading to an increase in his bond.
Bond: No Bond
Warrant #/Issuing Authority: Warrant #23CR-37373-1 issued by Austin County Sheriff’s Office
Name: Zachery L. Daniels
Suspect Description: Black Male, 5’09” height, 265 lbs weight
Address: Sealy, TX 77474
Arresting Agency: Sealy Police Department
Date of Arrest: 02/09/2024
Charges: Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1/1-B Greater than or equal to 1 gram but less than 4 grams
Explanation Of Charges: Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1/1-B Greater than or equal to 1 gram but less than 4 grams: Mr. Daniels is charged with possession of a controlled substance belonging to Penalty Group 1, specifically between 1 and 4 grams. This typically involves drugs like cocaine, heroin, or methamphetamine.
Bond: $10,000.00 Personal Recognizance Bond
Warrant #/Issuing Authority: Warrant #24000456 issued by 155th District Court
Name: Jordan Jones
Suspect Description: Black Male, 6’00” height, 265 lbs weight
Address: Sealy, TX 77474
Arresting Agency: Sealy Police Department
Date of Arrest: 02/09/2024
Charges: Criminal Mischief Greater than or equal to $100 but less than $750
Explanation Of Charges: Criminal Mischief Greater than or equal to $100 but less than $750: Mr. Jones is charged with willfully damaging or destroying property valued between $100 and $750 without the owner’s consent.
Bond: $1,000.00 Surety Bond
Warrant #/Issuing Authority: Warrant #24000461 issued by Austin County Criminal Court of Law
Name: Manford Charles Williams, Jr.
Suspect Description: Black Male, 6’00” height, 270 lbs weight
Address: Sealy, TX 77474
Arresting Agency: Austin County Sheriff Department
Date of Arrest: 02/09/2024
Charges: Parole Violation/Cruelty to Non-Livestock Animal: Kill/Poison/Serious Bodily Injury
Explanation Of Charges: Parole Violation/Cruelty to Non-Livestock Animal: Kill/Poison/Serious Bodily Injury: Mr. Williams is accused of violating the terms of his parole by allegedly committing an act of cruelty to a non-livestock animal, resulting in its death, poisoning, or causing serious bodily injury.
Bond: No Bond
Warrant #/Issuing Authority: Warrant #2023R-0040 issued by 155th Judicial District Court, Austin County
Name: Forrest Bruce Watson
Suspect Description: White Male, 5’09” height, 165 lbs weight
Address: Sealy, TX 77474
Arresting Agency: Sealy Police Department
Date of Arrest: 02/10/2024
Charges: Public Intoxication
Explanation Of Charges: Public Intoxication: Mr. Watson is charged with being intoxicated to the degree that he is a danger to himself or others in a public place. This typically involves being visibly drunk or under the influence of drugs in a public area.
Bond: $500.00 Surety Bond
Warrant #/Issuing Authority: Warrant #292450 issued by Sealy Municipal Court
Name: Edgardo Rodriguez
Suspect Description: White Male, 6’01” height, 195 lbs weight
Address: Sealy, TX 77474
Arresting Agency: Sealy Police Department
Date of Arrest: 02/10/2024
Charges: Driving While Intoxicated
Explanation Of Charges: Driving While Intoxicated: Mr. Rodriguez is charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs to the extent that his normal faculties are impaired. This offense typically involves driving with a blood alcohol concentration above the legal limit or while visibly impaired.
Bond: $2,000.00 Surety Bond
Warrant #/Issuing Authority: Warrant #24000467 issued by Austin County Criminal Court of Law
Name: Valarie South Ortiz
Suspect Description: White Female, 5’01” height, 128 lbs weight
Address: Sealy, TX 77474
Arresting Agency: Sealy Police Department
Date of Arrest: 02/10/2024
Charges: Theft of Property Greater than or equal to $750 but less than $2,500
Explanation Of Charges: Theft of Property Greater than or equal to $750 but less than $2,500: Ms. Ortiz is charged with unlawfully taking or appropriating property valued between $750 and $2,500 belonging to another person, with the intent to deprive the owner of their property.
Bond: $5,000.00 Surety Bond
Warrant #/Issuing Authority: Warrant #21CR-36702 issued by Austin County Sheriff’s Office
Name: Rafael Porras Salinas
Suspect Description: White Male, 5’09” height, 185 lbs weight
Address: Sealy, TX 77474
Arresting Agency: Sealy Police Department
Date of Arrest: 02/10/2024
Charges:
- Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon
- Possession of Marijuana less than 2 ounces
Explanation Of Charges:
- Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon: Mr. Salinas is charged with unlawfully carrying a weapon, indicating he had a firearm or another prohibited weapon on his person without the proper authorization or license.
- Possession of Marijuana less than 2 ounces: Mr. Salinas is charged with possessing marijuana in an amount less than 2 ounces.
Bond:
- $4,000.00 Surety Bond
- $2,000.00 Surety Bond
Warrant #/Issuing Authority: Warrant #012380 issued by Austin County Criminal Court of Law
Name: Dylan Thomas Tran
Suspect Description: Asian Male, 5’09” height, 185 lbs weight
Address: Houston, TX 77072
Arresting Agency: Austin County Sheriff Department
Date of Arrest: 02/11/2024
Charges: Driving While Intoxicated
Explanation Of Charges: Driving While Intoxicated: Mr. Tran is charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs to the extent that his normal faculties are impaired. This offense typically involves driving with a blood alcohol concentration above the legal limit or while visibly impaired.
Bond: $2,000.00 Surety Bond
Warrant #/Issuing Authority: Warrant #24-02-0031 issued by Austin County Criminal Court of Law
