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

Burglary, theft charges

Elizabeth Gonzales, 24, 808 Heights, El Campo, was booked into Wharton County Jail on Wednesday for theft by check and driving while license invalid. She was held on $1,000 bond as of 1 p.m. Thursday.

Desirae Garza, 18, 408 Lundy, El Campo, was booked Wednesday on a warrant for theft. She was released at 12:32 p.m. Wednesday on $1,500 bond.

Jeffery Deshawn Smith, 28, 3447 Novosad Road, CR 161, Wharton, was booked at 10:03 p.m. Monday on a warrant for class B theft and capias pro fines. He was released at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Assault charges

Carlos Ray Waddy, 21, 1021 Pecan Valley Dr., Wharton, was booked on Wednesday for class A assault. He was released at 11:41 a.m. Thursday after posting bond.

Other charges

Jesus Guillermo Sanchez, 18, 1572 E. 24th St., Weslaco, was booked at 8 p.m. Wednesday for money laundering. He was held on $250,000 bond as of 1 p.m. Thursday.

Miguel Blanco, 25, 1300 Edna, Weslaco, was booked at 8 p.m. Wednesday for money laundering. He was held on $250,000 bond as of 1 p.m. Thursday.

Krishawn Kearney, 27, 721 Mattie, Wharton, was booked on Wednesday for parole violation. He was held without bond as of 1 p.m. Thursday.

Quentin Jabbar Farris, 33, 819 Branch, Wharton, was booked Wednesday for capias pro fines. He was held as of 1 p.m. Thursday.

Lori Barrera, 22, 511 Texas, Boling, was booked on Wednesday for failure to appear, failure to maintain financial responsibility (third offense), and warrants for expired registration, no driver's license and failure to maintain financial responsibility. He was released on Wednesday on $4,000 bond.

Jessica Rodriguez Cruz, 30, 7711 Hawes, Hungerford, was booked on Wednesday for injury to a child. She was released on Wednesday after posting bond.

Jeremy D. Abbott, 19, 1918 CR 112, Van Vleck, was booked on Tuesday for resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and failure to identify. He was released at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday on $2,000 bond.

Yucreshia T. Davis, 21, 423 Sanford, Wharton, was booked on Tuesday for failure to appear and failure to maintain financial responsibility. She was released at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday on $1,000 bond.

Eric Von Butler, 36, 1302 Battle, Kendleton, was booked at 11:58 p.m. Monday on four warrants for issuing a bad check. He was released at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday on $4,000 bond.

Jail population as of 1 p.m. Thursday was 101 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.