Police Blotter
Crimes reported to local law enforcement agencies
      Assaults Aggravated assault - Reported in the 7500 block of Colorado Street, Hungerford, at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. Class A assault - Reported in the 600 block of Branch Street, Wharton, at 8:42 a.m. Monday. Aggravated assault - Reported in the 1000 block of East Caney Street, Wharton, between...
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In Custody
Public records of persons booked into the Wharton County Jail
      Alcohol, drug charges Phillip Dunn, 51, of Corpus Christi, was booked into Wharton County Jail at 2:11 a.m. Thursday for driving while intoxicated (second offense). He was held as of 12 p.m. Thursday. Jose A. Forero, 47, 12430 Plumbrook, Houston, was booked at 8:55 p.m. Tuesday for driving whil...
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'In Custody' Clarification
      Darlene Garza said her son's name appeared in the In Custody section of the Sept. 22 issue of the Journal-Spectator - and it gave folks the wrong impression. Justin Garza, 18, was listed under the "burglary, theft" heading as being booked in on Sept.
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