In Custody
Public records of persons booked into the Wharton County Jail

Alcohol, drug charges

Louis R. Ruiz, 51, 19920 Live Oak Bend, Porter, was booked into Wharton County Jail at 8:10 a.m. Monday for driving while intoxicated (second offense). He was released at 10:45 a.m. Monday on $2,500 bond.

Christopher A. Hackney, 24, 1704 Lampley, El Campo, was booked at 8:10 a.m. Monday for possession of marijuana, expired drivers license, possession of drug paraphernalia and no insurance. He was released at 1:15 p.m. Monday on $3,500 bond.

Aaron Douglas Pettit, 22, 12203 Ora Lee, East Bernard, was booked Sunday for possession of marijuana. He was released at 11 a.m. Monday on $2,000 bond.

Daniel Paloma Olvera, 29, 310 Forester Dr., El Campo, was booked Sunday for driving while intoxicated (second offense) and no drivers license. He was released Sunday on $3,000 bond.

Jason Comache, 24, 2001 Ave. F, El Campo, was booked at 7 a.m. Saturday for driving while intoxicated, expired motor vehicle inspection, no insurance and expired registration. He was released at 12:15 p.m. Saturday on $4,000 bond.

Mary Esther Esquivel, 45, 108 Mahan, Wharton, was booked Saturday for driving while intoxicated. She was released at 10:45 a.m. Saturday on $1,500 bond.

Shawn Rene Gaona, 20, 24 Bernstein, Wharton, was booked on Saturday for driving while intoxicated and driving while license invalid. He was released at 1:30 p.m. Saturday on $7,500 bond.

Burglary, theft charges

Matthew D. Mouillesseaux, 22, 513 Lundy Ave., El Campo, was booked at 8:10 a.m. Monday on a burglary of a habitation warrant and for public intoxication. He was held without bond as of 9 a.m. Tuesday.

Roosevelt Louis Lunford, 19, 8710 North U.S. 59, Wharton, was booked on Sunday for theft and failure to appear warrants. He was released at 12:15 a.m. Monday on $1,000 bond.

Christopher Parsons, 21, 207 Olive, El Campo, was booked at 10:30 a.m. Friday on a burglary of habitation warrant and a motion to proceed with adjudication. He was held on $10,000 bond as of 9 a.m. Tuesday.

Lisa Marie Page, 28, of San Antonio, was booked at 10:30 a.m. Friday on a theft warrant. She was released at 3 p.m. Friday on $10,000 bond.

Other charges

Arthene Lynn Jackson, 24, 6045 FM 1161, Wharton, was booked at 10:40 p.m. Monday for two counts of bond forfeiture. She was held as of 9 a.m. Tuesday.

Bruce Charles Shelley, 25, 4708 CR 408, El Campo, was booked at 7:10 p.m. Monday for motion to proceed with adjudication. He was held as of 9 a.m. Tuesday.

Eric E. Melchor, 24, 608 Bruns, El Campo, was booked at 6:40 a.m. Monday for probation violation. He was released at 11:05 a.m. Monday on $20,000 bond.

Keith Ladell Allen, 23, 9215 Belle Park, Houston, was booked on Sunday for two counts of non payment of child support, speeding, two counts of failure to appear and a warrant for no seat belt. He was held on $4,000 bond as of 9 a.m. Tuesday.

Robert Bustamante, 45, 1009 Wharton, El Campo, was booked at 2:48 a.m. Sunday for five counts of capias pro fines. He was released at 3 p.m. Sunday after paying $801 in fines.

Isabell Perez III, 35, 805 Maple, Wharton, was booked on Saturday for capias pro fines. He was released at 7:35 a.m. Tuesday after serving his time.

Michael Dorris, 29, 917 N. Liberty, El Campo, was booked at 8:30 p.m. Friday for failure to identify a fugitive, resisting arrest and two counts of capias pro fines. He was released at 4 p.m. Saturday on $7,500 bond.

Matagorda County holds

Eric Brian Snyder, 27, 3409 Ave. J, Bay City, was booked at 8:35 p.m. Saturday on a theft by check warrant. He was released at 10:30 a.m. Sunday on $200 bond.

Jail population as of 9 a.m. Tuesday was 111 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.