FAYETTE COUNTY REPORT
Sheriff Keith Korenek reports activities of Fayette County Deputies for the month of April 2015. Deputy Rick Bohlmann responded to the Muldoon area for a burglary of a building where items were taken from a barn. Bohlmann also responded to a report of malnourished cattle in the Schulenburg area. The cattle were found to be in good condition.
Deputy Ben Wilson responded to a disturbance in the Ledbetter area. A male subject at the residence was arrested for assault family violence. Wilson also responded to a residence off of Rohde Road in reference to a suicidal person. Prior to Wilson’s arrival the subject left the residence and was entered into the state computer as a suicidal missing person. Deputy Marc Bennett responded to a burglary which occurred at a residence off of West Parker Road. Guns and ammunition were taken. Bennett also responded to a fence damage case where a vehicle went off the road and struck a gate on Adamcik Road and then left the scene. Sergeant Ron Naumann assisted Deputy Perry Kram with the arrest of a female subject at the Warrenton Antique Show who was committing criminal mischief.
Investigator Angela Lala assisted Child Protective Services with an allegation of child abuse. The investigation was completed and presented to the Fayette County Grand Jury. Investigator Robert Dryden worked a case where a local female had been scamming elderly people out money. The female would present a sad story to the victims and receive money. Dryden identified the female and a warrant was issued. Dryden also assisted Deputy David Smith with the recovery of stolen trailers and equipment in the St. John’s area. The equipment was reported stolen from Austin and Harris Counties.
Sergeant Charles Jobb responded to Steiber Road in the Schulenburg area for an abandoned truck. The truck was found stuck in the ditch. It appeared that the driver had been mudding in the ditches before getting stuck. The driver of the truck was located and a citation was issued from criminal mischief. Jobb also took a report of a sexual assault. Jobb investigate the case and is waiting to present the case to Grand Jury. Deputy Josh Berger responded to an inquest at a residence off of Oak Ridge Road in the La Grange area.
Deputy David Smith responded to property off of Catfish Lane in the Warda area for an accident where an elderly male fell into a flooded creek while working on a fence at the creek’s edge. The male was later found deceased in the creek. Smith also stopped a vehicle on Interstate 10 for a traffic violation. The driver of the vehicle had an outstanding warrant out of Fort Bend County, and a passenger was found to be in possession of marijuana. Both were arrested. Deputy Garrett Durrenberger responded to property in the Ellinger area for an inquest investigation. A male subject was found deceased in the pasture and the cause of death determined to be suicide. Durrenberger also took a report of a theft of fuel from a local store in Fayetteville. The suspects were later located in La Grange at the Wal-Mart after the La Grange Police Department responded to the location for a disturbance. All suspects received citations.
Deputy Daitwan Walker responded to State Highway 159 near Fayetteville for a suspicious person. The suspicious person was located and found to be intoxicated. The male was arrested. Walker also responded to property in the Ellinger area for a call of criminal mischief. A suspect was identified and located by Walker. The suspect was found to be intoxicated and was arrested. The suspect also received a citation for the criminal mischief. Deputy Joe Martin conducted a theft investigation of money from a residence in the Ammannsville area. A juvenile responsible for the theft was arrested and charged with burglary of a habitation. Martin also responded to the Warrenton Antique Show for a criminal mischief call. The suspect destroyed a battery and then left back to Colorado. Mental Health Investigator Jeremy Castleberry responded to St. Mark’s Emergency Room for a mental health patient causing a disturbance. The patient eventually calmed down and treatment for his illness continued. Castleberry also responded to State Highway 159 for a suicidal person. Contact was established with the subject and he was transported to MHMR Bluebonnet Trails for treatment.
Deputy Michael Otten responded to property off of FM 609 for an ATV accident. One person was injured. Otten also responded to FM 153 for a vehicle stopped in the middle of the roadway. Upon arrival it was found that the vehicle had lost a wheel. Deputy Ken Kretz located and elderly female on Interstate 10 near Schulenburg. It was found that the female was a missing person from the Houston area and that she had been missing for two days. Kretz also attempted to stop a vehicle on Interstate 10 and a short pursuit ensued. The vehicle left the roadway and got stuck. Two persons from Guatemala were apprehended. Deputy Devan Taylor responded to an address off of State Highway 159 in reference to a disturbance. A female at the residence alleged that she was assaulted by her husband. The case was presented to the County Attorney’s Office. Taylor also took a report of a juvenile which was receiving inappropriate texts. A male suspect was identified and a warrant was issued. The suspect in this case was later arrested for displaying harmful material to a minor.
Jail Administrator Ed Sawyer reports that Fayette County Correction Officers booked in 103 individuals for the month of April and transported 8 individuals to the Texas Department of Corrections Facilities to begin serving time for crimes committed in Fayette County.
Fayette County Deputies traveled 56,679 miles, answering 549 calls for service, and filing 93 incident/offense reports. Deputies served 47 civil papers, and made 16 felony and 20 misdemeanor arrests.