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 while intoxicated (third offense). He was released a 9:45 p.m. Wednesday on $10,000 bond.

Manuel Vasquez Jr., 18, 805 Dunlop, El Campo, was booked at 1:40 a.m. Tuesday for driving while intoxicated, no drivers license and failure to maintain financial responsibility. He was released at 12:03 p.m. Tuesday on $3,500 bond.

Burglary, theft charges

Rhonda Thomas, 21, 3104 Anthony, Texarkana, was booked Wednesday for a theft warrant. She was held on $2,500 bond as of 12 p.m. Thursday.

Jose Camacho, 52, 2001 Ave. F No. 44, El Campo, was booked at 7 p.m. Tuesday on warrants for theft, theft of the elderly and engaging in contracting without authority. He was held on $75,000 bond as of 12 p.m. Thursday.

Rene Rodriguez, 18, 214 Marland, Boling, was booked at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday on a theft warrant, disorderly conduct warrant and capias pro fines. He was held on $1,500 bond as of 12 p.m. Thursday.

Assault charges

Destiny Saldana, 27, 43 Serena, El Campo, was booked at 7:50 a.m. Wednesday for assault. She was released at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday on $3,000 bond.

Other charges

David Esparza Guerra Jr., 28, 214 First St., Wharton, was booked at 11 a.m. Wednesday for forgery. He was held on $10,000 bond as of 12 p.m. Thursday.

Cameron Jenae Ephran, 20, 715 Mattie St., Wharton, was booked at 7 a.m. Wednesday for probation violation and capias pro fines. She was held as of 12 p.m. Thursday.

Khadija Morgan, 19, 134 W. Pecan, Wharton, was booked at 8:33 a.m. Tuesday for failure to appear. He was released at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday on $5,000 bond.

David Polanco Jr., 28, 410 Phillips, Wharton, was booked at 2:25 a.m. Tuesday for bond forfeiture. He was released at 1 p.m. Tuesday on $7,000 bond.

Erica A. Moreno, 23, 607 Fillmore, Victoria, was booked at 10:35 p.m. Monday for bond forfeiture. She was released at 9:37 p.m. Wednesday on $5,000 bond.

Jail population as of 12 p.m. Thursday was 138 prisoners.

"In Custody" is compiled from the public records of the Wharton County Sheriff's Department. Persons arrested have been charged with crimes but may not be guilty. Under law, they are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The purpose of bail bonds is not to punish but to assure that the person charged with a crime will appear in court when summoned. This information is published in the belief that an informed community is best able to preserve and protect life and property.