During the week from Monday, September 15, 2025 – Sunday, September 21, 2025 the Austin County Jail saw a number of individuals being booked following their arrests. This Austin County jail 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.

 

Javon Francisco Johnson

Description: Black male, 158 lbs
Address: Industry, TX 78944
Arresting Agency: Sheriff’s Office

Charges:
No Driver’s License (When Unlicensed) — multiple counts
Expired or No License Plate
Speeding — multiple counts

Explanation Of Charges:
No Driver’s License: Operating a vehicle without ever having been issued a driver’s license.
Expired/No Plate: Driving with a missing or expired registration plate.
Speeding: Exceeding the posted speed limit.

Bond:
Each traffic/driver’s-license count listed at $500 Personal Recognizance (PR) bond.

 

 

 

Asher Douglas James

Description: White male, 190 lbs
Address: New Ulm, TX 78950
Arresting Agency: Sheriff’s Office

Charges:
Bench Warrant – Unauthorized Use of Vehicle (UUV)
Theft of Property $30,000–<$150,000 (multiple counts from Titus County)
Bench Warrant – Theft of Property $30,000–<$150,000
Bond Forfeiture – Unauthorized Use of Vehicle (Washington County)
Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity

Explanation Of Charges:
Bench Warrant: Court-ordered arrest for failing to appear or comply with court directives on the listed case.
UUV: Using/driving a vehicle without the owner’s consent.
Theft $30K–<$150K: Accused of unlawfully taking property valued in that range.
Bond Forfeiture: Prior bond was revoked for violating its terms.
Organized Criminal Activity: Participating with others in committing felony thefts/UUV as part of a criminal group.

Bond:
Titus County theft counts: two set at $2,500 Surety each; others No Bond.
Bench Warrant (155th): bond not set.
Organized Criminal Activity (Franklin County): $25,000 Surety.
UUV bench/forfeiture items: No Bond.

 

 

Ashley Virginia Mallia

Description: White female, 235 lbs
Address: Brenham, TX 77833
Arresting Agency: Sheriff’s Office

Charges:
No Liability Insurance; FTA – No Liability Insurance
Driving While License Invalid (DWLI) — multiple counts; FTA – DWLI

Explanation Of Charges:
No Insurance: Operating a vehicle without required financial responsibility.
DWLI: Driving while license is suspended/invalid.
FTA: Failed to appear in court on the underlying citation.

Bond:
Bonds range ~$860.60–$949 Surety per citation;
FTA counts ~$860.60 Surety.

 

 

Russell Robert Royer

Description: White male, 195 lbs
Address: Sealy, TX 77474
Arresting Agency: Sheriff’s Office

Charges:
Public Intoxication

Explanation Of Charges:
Appearing in a public place while intoxicated to the degree the person may endanger themselves or others.

Bond:
$500 Surety.

Name: Giovanni Solano
Description: Hispanic male, 147 lbs
Address: San Antonio, TX 78231
Arresting Agency: Sealy PD

Charges:
Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)

Explanation Of Charges:
Operating a motor vehicle in a public place while intoxicated (loss of normal use/0.08+ BAC).

Bond:
$1,000 Surety.

 

 

John Gomez

Description: White male, 185 lbs
Address: Broken Arrow, OK 74012
Arresting Agency: Sheriff’s Office

Charges:
Possession of Dangerous Drug (two counts)
Possession of Marijuana <2 oz
Unlawful Carrying of Weapon
Possession of Controlled Substance PG2 ≥4g <400g

Explanation Of Charges:
Dangerous Drug: Possessing certain prescription-only or scheduled drugs without valid authorization.
Marijuana <2 oz: Possessing small quantity of marijuana.
Unlawful Carrying: Carrying a weapon where/when prohibited or without meeting legal requirements.
PCS PG2: Possessing a Penalty Group 2 controlled substance (e.g., certain hallucinogens) in the listed weight range.

Bond:
Dangerous Drug: $10,000 Surety each (two counts).
Marijuana: $5,000 Surety.
Unlawful Carrying: $10,000 Surety.
PG2 ≥4g<400g: $40,000 Surety.

 

 

 

 

Andre Charles Matthews

Description: Black male, 250 lbs
Address: Houston, TX 77015
Arresting Agency: Sealy PD

Charges:
Theft of Property $750–<$2,500

Explanation Of Charges:
Accused of unlawfully taking property valued in the listed misdemeanor range.

Bond:
$25,000 Surety.

Name: Horace Lee Hodges, Jr.
Description: Black male, 172 lbs
Address: Sheridan, TX 77475
Arresting Agency: Sealy PD

Charges:
Fail to Comply With Sex Offender Registration – Civil (Wharton County)
Capias Pro Fine (CPF): Disregard RR Crossing Gate; No Liability Insurance (multiple); Expired Registration
Equipment/Registration/Insurance/DWLI offenses (tail lamps; motor carrier ID; expired registration; no insurance; DWLI)

Explanation Of Charges:
Sex Offender Duty to Register (Civil): Failure to meet court-ordered registration requirements.
CPF: Arrest on unpaid fine cases after judgment.
Equipment/Registration/Insurance/DWLI: Various traffic/vehicle compliance violations and driving while license invalid.

Bond:
Sex Offender and CPF items: No Bond.
Equipment/registration/insurance/DWLI: $1,000 Surety each listed count.

 

 

Bradley Chessher

Description: White male, 180 lbs
Address: Sealy, TX 77474
Arresting Agency: Sheriff’s Office

Charges:
Assault Family/Household Member – Impede Breath/Circulation (family violence strangulation)

Explanation Of Charges:
Assault involving a family/household member where choking or impeding breathing/circulation is alleged.

Bond:
$50,000 Surety.

 

 

Samiarae Marian Day

Description: White female, 120 lbs
Address: Orchard, TX 77464
Arresting Agency: Bellville PD

Charges:
Possession of Controlled Substance PG1/1-B ≥1g <4g
Driving While License Invalid
Fail to Maintain Financial Responsibility (no insurance)

Explanation Of Charges:
PCS PG1/1-B: Possessing a Penalty Group 1/1-B substance in the listed weight range.
DWLI: Driving on a suspended/invalid license.
No Insurance: Driving without required liability insurance.

Bond:
PCS: $30,000 Surety.
DWLI: $1,000 Surety.
No Insurance: $1,000 Surety.

 

 

Tomas Allen Ramirez

Description: White male, 180 lbs
Address: Columbus, TX 78934
Arresting Agency: Sheriff’s Office

Charges:
Violation of Civil Rights of Person in Custody (HB 3157) – Commit

Explanation Of Charges:
Alleged violation of a person’s civil rights while the person was in custody.

Bond:
No Bond noted

 

 

Brett Edward Ellison

Description: White male, 200 lbs
Address: Sealy, TX 77474
Arresting Agency: Sheriff’s Office

Charges:
Aggravated Assault Causing Serious Bodily Injury

Explanation Of Charges:
Assault causing serious bodily injury, charged as aggravated due to injury severity or use of a deadly weapon.

Bond:
$100,000 Surety

 

 

 

 

Juan Luiz Rivera

Description: Hispanic male, 200 lbs
Address: Houston, TX 77084
Arresting Agency: Sheriff’s Office

Charges:
Parole/Probation Violation – Dangerous Drugs (federal hold)

Explanation Of Charges:
Alleged violation of supervision terms in a prior dangerous-drugs case.

Bond:
No Bond

 

 

Reginald Dwayne Clark

Description: Black male, 220 lbs
Address: Sealy, TX 77474
Arresting Agency: Sheriff’s Office

Charges:
Evading Arrest/Detention with Vehicle

Explanation Of Charges:
Fleeing from a peace officer in a motor vehicle after being lawfully directed to stop.

Bond:
Not listed

 

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