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

Alcohol, drug charges

Octavia Holloway, 19, 1007 Palacios, El Campo, was booked into Wharton County Jail on Thursday for delivery of a controlled substance and assault causing serious bodily injury. He was held on $32,500 bond as of 12 p.m. Thursday.

Bonnie Ann Rigdon, 46, 287 Cypress, Blessing, was booked at 11:25 a.m. Wednesday for driving while intoxicated (second offense). She was held as of 12 p.m. Thursday.

Melvin Keith Robinson Jr., 19, 1600 Connie, Wharton, was booked at 10:20 p.m. Monday for possession of marijuana in a drugfree zone, probation violation and no driver's license. He was released at 2:13 p.m. Tuesday on $16,500 bond.

Olin Robinson, 23, 603 E. 4th, Edna, was booked at 6:24 p.m. Monday on a warrant for possession of marijuana. He was held as of 12 p.m. Thursday.

Leigh Krenek, 37, 1311 Briar Lane, Wharton, was booked at 10:20 a.m. Jan. 12 for driving while intoxicated, expired registration and expired motor vehicle inspection. She was released at 10:45 a.m. Jan. 12 on $2,500 bond.

Burglary, theft charges

Clarence Forke, 61, of Sandia, was booked on Wednesday on a warrant for theft by check. He was released at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday on $3,000 bond.

Christopher Aldridge, 46, Rt. 1 Box 8906 FM 102, Wharton, was booked at 11:51 a.m. Wednesday on a warrant for theft by check. He was released at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Billy James Moreno Jr., 19, 4820 CR 408, El Campo, was booked at 1:40 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant for theft. He was released at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday on $1,500 bond.

Diane M. Moreno, 50, 4820 CR 408, El Campo, was booked at 1:40 p.m. Tuesday on warrants for theft by check and contempt of court. She was released at 4:35 p.m. Tuesday on $8,000 bond.

Assault charges

Alexander Gonzales, 38, 808 Hayden, El Campo, was booked Wednesday for assault-family violence. He was held on $3,000 bond as of 12 p.m. Thursday.

Other charges Martin R. Fragoso, 23, 412 E. Jackson, El Campo, was booked at 6:53 a.m. Thursday for failure to appear, capias pro fines, no driver's license, parking facing traffic, failure to identify a fugitive and warrants for failure to provide identifying information and possessing an undersized fish. He was held on $7,000 bond as of 12 p.m. Thursday.

Julie Diane Welch, 29, 208 Bowman, Berwick, was booked Thursday on a warrant for forgery. She was held on $20,000 bond as of 12 p.m. Thursday.

Manuel Anthony Vasquez, 18, 805 Dunlap, El Campo, was booked at 12:04 p.m. Wednesday for motion to revoke probation. He was released at 6 a.m. Thursday.

Ronnie Lee Baker, 49, 4125 Guadalupe, Port Lavaca, was booked Wednesday for bond forfeiture and parole violation. He was held on $5,000 bond as of 12 p.m. Thursday.

Alex L. Zamora, 20, 511 Texas, Boling, was booked at 11:27 p.m. Monday for capias pro fines. He was released at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday after paying fines.

Joel Martinez, 35, 4835 FM 3012, Wharton, was booked at 4:10 p.m. Monday on a warrant for non-payment of child support. He was held without bond as of 12 p.m. Thursday.

Ryan P. Ferris, 19, 2000 Lamar, Richmond, was booked at 4:05 p.m. Monday on a warrant for illegal dumping. He was released at 10 a.m. Tuesday on $5,000 bond.

Julius Isaac Ray, 24, 13827 Willie Melton, Kendleton, was booked at 1:10 p.m. Monday for bond forfeiture. He was held on $2,500 bond as of 12 p.m. Thursday.

Andrea V. Evans, 22, 1001 Maple, Wharton, was booked at 1:10 p.m. Monday for probation violation and capias pro fines. She was held on $15,000 bond as of 12 p.m. Thursday.

Jail population as of 12 p.m. Thursday was 102 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.