During the week from Monday, October 7, 2024, to Sunday, October 13, 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. It’s important to remember that all individuals mentioned in this report are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 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.
Nicole Elizabeth Kay
Suspect Description: White, Female, 5’03”, 120 lbs
Arresting Agency: Austin County Sheriff Department (SO)
Date of Arrest: 10/07/2024
Charges: Public Intoxication
Explanation of Charges: Public Intoxication: This charge means that the person was found in a public place while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, to the point that they may have posed a danger to themselves or others. It is illegal to be intoxicated in public if it impairs your safety or the safety of others.
Bond: $1,000 Surety Bond
Warrant # / Issuing Authority: 32517 / Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (JP2)
Isauro Franco III
Suspect Description: White, Male, 5’10”, 210 lbs
Address: Alice, TX 78322
Arresting Agency: Austin County Sheriff Department (SO)
Date of Arrest: 10/09/2024
Charges:
1. Evading Arrest or Detention
2. Unlawful Restraint
3. Burglary of Habitation with Intent to Commit Another Felony
4. Assault of Family or Household Member by Impeding Breath or Circulation
5. Abandoning or Endangering a Child with Intent to Return
6. Failure to Appear – Possession of Controlled Substance (Penalty Group 1/1-B, 1g-4g)
Explanation of Charges:
1. Evading Arrest or Detention: This charge applies when a person intentionally flees from law enforcement officers who are trying to arrest or detain them. It is illegal to resist or avoid arrest, even if you believe it is unjustified.
2. Unlawful Restraint: This offense occurs when someone intentionally restricts another person’s movements without their consent. It can include locking someone in a room or restraining them against their will.
3. Burglary of Habitation with Intent to Commit Another Felony: This charge means the person entered someone’s home without permission, intending to commit a felony crime inside (other than theft).
4. Assault of Family or Household Member by Impeding Breath or Circulation: This offense occurs when a person assaults a family or household member by blocking their ability to breathe or restricting their blood flow, such as by choking.
5. Abandoning or Endangering a Child with Intent to Return: This charge applies when someone leaves a child in a situation where their safety or well-being is at risk, even if the intent was to come back for the child later.
6. Failure to Appear – Possession of Controlled Substance (Penalty Group 1/1-B, 1g-4g): This charge indicates the individual failed to show up in court after being charged with possessing a controlled substance (such as certain narcotics) in an amount between 1 and 4 grams.
Bond:
1. Evading Arrest or Detention: $10,000 Surety Bond
2. Unlawful Restraint: No Bond (Warrant # 240263592CV / Issued by Jim Wells County)
3. Burglary of Habitation with Intent to Commit Another Felony: No Bond (Warrant # 240263592CV / Issued by Jim Wells County)
4. Assault of Family or Household Member by Impeding Breath or Circulation: No Bond (Warrant # 240263592CV / Issued by Jim Wells County)
5. Abandoning or Endangering a Child with Intent to Return: No Bond (Warrant # 240263592CV / Issued by Jim Wells County)
6. Failure to Appear – Possession of Controlled Substance: No Bond (Warrant # 24-126 / Issued by Duval County)
Warrant # / Issuing Authority:
1. Evading Arrest or Detention: 24-10-10-0049 / Austin County Court at Law
2. Unlawful Restraint, Burglary, Assault, Abandonment: 240263592CV / Jim Wells County
3. Failure to Appear – Possession of Controlled Substance: 24-126 / Duval County
Alisha Jeanne Laughlin
Suspect Description: White, Female, 5’04”, 198 lbs
Address: Houston, TX 77043
Arresting Agency: Austin County Sheriff Department (SO)
Date of Arrest: 10/10/2024
Charges: Parole Violation / Attempt to Commit Possession of Controlled Substance (Penalty Group 1/1-B, 200g-400g)
Explanation of Charges: Parole Violation / Attempt to Commit Possession of Controlled Substance (Penalty Group 1/1-B, 200g-400g): This charge indicates the suspect violated the conditions of her parole by attempting to possess a controlled substance, such as methamphetamine or cocaine, in a significant quantity ranging between 200 and 400 grams. Penalty Group 1/1-B includes some of the most strictly regulated narcotics, and possession in this amount is treated as a serious offense.
Bond: No Bond
Warrant # / Issuing Authority: 2021R-0160 / 155th Judicial District Court
Jazavion Dunte Dewayne McFarland
Suspect Description: Black, Male, 5’09”, 163 lbs
Address: Bellville, TX 77418
Arresting Agency: Bellville Police Department (BPD)
Date of Arrest: 10/10/2024
Charges: Criminal Trespass
Explanation of Charges: Criminal Trespass: This charge applies when a person enters or remains on property without the owner’s consent, despite being given notice to stay away. This can involve entering private land, a home, or a business where the person has no legal right to be, especially after being warned or notified not to enter.
Bond: Criminal Trespass: $5,000 Surety Bond
Warrant # / Issuing Authority: 063575 / Austin County Court at Law (ACCL)
Drayton Edward Mazac
Suspect Description: White, Male, 5’08”, 145 lbs
Arresting Agency: Sealy Police Department (SPD)
Date of Arrest: 10/11/2024
Charges: Driving Under the Influence – Minor
Explanation of Charges: Driving Under the Influence – Minor: This charge applies when a person under the legal drinking age is caught operating a vehicle while having consumed alcohol or drugs, regardless of their blood alcohol content (BAC). In Texas, it is illegal for anyone under 21 to drive with any detectable amount of alcohol in their system.
Bond: Driving Under the Influence – Minor: $500 Surety Bond
Warrant # / Issuing Authority: 302026 / Sealy Municipal Court (SMC)
Austin Lee Taylor
Suspect Description: White, Male, 5’08”, 210 lbs
Arresting Agency: Austin County Sheriff Department (SO)
Date of Arrest: 10/12/2024
Charges:
1. Resist Arrest, Search, or Transport
2. Disorderly Conduct
Explanation of Charges:
1. Resist Arrest, Search, or Transport: This charge occurs when a person intentionally obstructs or resists law enforcement officers who are attempting to make an arrest, conduct a search, or transport the person. Resistance can include physical actions, fleeing, or other behaviors aimed at hindering the officer’s efforts.
2. Disorderly Conduct: This charge applies when a person engages in disruptive or offensive behavior, such as using profane language in public, making threats, or creating a public disturbance. The behavior must disturb others or cause public alarm to meet the threshold for this offense.
Bond:
1. Resist Arrest, Search, or Transport: $1,000 Surety Bond
2. Disorderly Conduct: $500 Surety Bond
Warrant # / Issuing Authority:
1. Resist Arrest, Search, or Transport: 24-10-0059 / Austin County Court at Law (ACCL)
2. Disorderly Conduct: 31237 / Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (JP1)
Alberto Emiliano Ortiz Tamayo
Suspect Description: White, Male, 6’00”, 157 lbs
Address: Sealy, TX 77474
Arresting Agency: Generic (Unspecified Agency)
Date of Arrest: 10/12/2024
Charges:
1. Minor in Consumption
2. Minor in Possession of Tobacco
Explanation of Charges:
1. Minor in Consumption: This charge applies when a person under the legal drinking age (21) is found to have consumed alcohol. It is illegal for minors to drink alcohol, even if the amount consumed is small, and penalties may include fines and community service.
2. Minor in Possession of Tobacco: This offense occurs when a person under the legal age (21 in Texas) is found in possession of tobacco products, such as cigarettes or vaping devices. The goal of this law is to discourage youth from using tobacco, and penalties may include fines or mandatory attendance at tobacco education programs.
Bond:
1. Minor in Consumption: $500 Surety Bond
2. Minor in Possession of Tobacco: $500 Surety Bond
Warrant # / Issuing Authority:
1. E0002825 / Bellville Municipal Court (BMC)
2. E0002825 / Bellville Municipal Court (BMC)
Deonte Marquise Livingston
Suspect Description: Black, Male, 5’07”, 167 lbs
Address: Bellville, TX 77418
Arresting Agency: Sealy Police Department (SPD)
Date of Arrest: 10/12/2024
Charges:
1. Reckless Driving
2. Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle
3. Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon
Explanation of Charges:
1. Reckless Driving: This charge applies when a person operates a motor vehicle with willful disregard for the safety of people or property. Examples include excessive speeding, swerving through traffic, or performing dangerous maneuvers on the road.
2. Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle: This offense occurs when a person uses someone else’s vehicle without permission, often treated as a form of auto theft. Even if the individual intended to return the vehicle, using it without consent is illegal.
3. Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon: This charge applies when a person who has been previously convicted of a felony is found in possession of a firearm. Under Texas law, felons are prohibited from possessing firearms, and doing so carries severe legal consequences.
Bond:
1. Reckless Driving: $1,000 Surety Bond
2. Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle: $15,000 Surety Bond
3. Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon: $25,000 Surety Bond
Warrant # / Issuing Authority:
1. Reckless Driving: 24003234 / Austin County Court at Law (ACCL)
2. Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle: 24003234 / 155th District Court
3. Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon: 24003234 / 155th District Court
Juan Perez Jr.
Suspect Description: White, Male, 5’06”, 130 lbs
Address: Sealy, TX 77474
Arresting Agency: Generic (Unspecified Agency)
Date of Arrest: 10/13/2024
Charges:
1. Driving While Intoxicated
2. Duty on Striking Unattended Vehicle
Explanation of Charges:
1. Driving While Intoxicated (DWI): This charge applies when a person operates a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs, with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or higher, or when their ability to safely drive is otherwise compromised. DWI poses significant risks to public safety.
2. Duty on Striking Unattended Vehicle: This offense occurs when a driver hits a parked or unattended vehicle and fails to take the appropriate actions, such as leaving a note with contact information or reporting the incident to the police. Texas law requires individuals to notify the vehicle owner or law enforcement after such an accident.
Bond:
1. Driving While Intoxicated: $1,000 Surety Bond
2. Duty on Striking Unattended Vehicle: $1,000 Surety Bond
Warrant # / Issuing Authority:
1. 063701 / Austin County Court at Law (ACCL)
2. 063701 / Austin County Court at Law (ACCL)
Jean Marie Toussom
Suspect Description: Black, Male, 5’09”, 220 lbs
Address: Hockley, TX 77447
Arresting Agency: Generic (Unspecified Agency)
Date of Arrest: 10/13/2024
Charges: Reckless Driving
Explanation of Charges: Reckless Driving: This charge applies when a person operates a motor vehicle with a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of people or property. Examples include excessive speeding, weaving through traffic, ignoring traffic signals, or performing dangerous stunts. Reckless driving is treated as a serious offense because of the potential risk to others.
Bond: Reckless Driving: $1,000 Surety Bond
Warrant # / Issuing Authority: 24003250 / Austin County Court at Law (ACCL)
