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

Alcohol, drug charges

Norman Butler, 18, 521 Cedar, Edna, was booked into Wharton County Jail at 7:45 a.m. March 30 for possession of marijuana and minor in possession (alcohol). He was released at 12:20 p.m. March 30 on $2,000 bond.

Jose Jaramillo, 56, P.O. Box 335, Wharton, was booked at 9:18 p.m. March 30 for driving while intoxicated. He was released at 9:40 a.m. March 30 on $2,500 bond.

Leodegario Aguirre, 36, 6301 W. Bellfort, Houston, was booked at 11:15 a.m. March 29 for driving while intoxicated (second offense) and child endangerment. He was released at 10:30 a.m. March 30 on $16,000 bond.

Eduardo T. Dominguez, 24, 812 Fifth, El Campo, was booked at 7:45 a.m. March 29 for driving while intoxicated (second offense), no driver's license and no insurance. He was released at noon March 29 on $4,000 bond.

Aaron Roy Ermis, 22, 907 N. Washington, El Campo, was booked at 6:15 a.m. March 28 for driving while intoxicated. He was released at 3:15 p.m. March 28 on $2,500 bond.

Lee Andrew Bailey, 53, 310 University, Wharton, was booked at 10:06 p.m. March 27 for possession of drug paraphernalia and no white light on bike. He was held on $400 bond as of 5 p.m. March 31.

Burglary, theft charges

Marcus Alfonso Melton, 46, 222 Wilke Road, Wharton, was booked on March 31 on a warrant for theft by check. He was released at 3 p.m. March 31 on $500 bond.

Tracey Lee Fiore, 40, 916 Ave. I, Bay City, was booked at 10:15 a.m. March 28 on a warrant for theft by check. She was released at 10:45 a.m. March 28 on $500 bond.

Phyllis E. Vaughn, 42, 501 Texas Ave., Wharton, was booked at 7:30 a.m. March 28 on a warrant for theft by check. She was released at 9:50 a.m. March 28 on $1,000 bond.

Clifford O. Jackson, 48, 501 Texas Ave., Wharton, was booked at 7:30 a.m. March 28 on warrants for theft by check and issuing a bad check. He was released at 9:55 a.m. March 28 on $1,000 bond.

Assault charges

Charles Lane Shorter Jr., 35, 1217 Alice Ave., El Campo, was booked March 31 for assaultfamily violence. He was released at 10 a.m. March 31 on $2,500 bond.

Rubbie Lee Jones, 45, 2500 Junior College Blvd., Wharton, was booked at 3:10 p.m. March 30 for assault-family violence. He was released at 10:25 a.m. March 31 on $2,500 bond.

Porfino Juarez, 29, 847 Ustynik, Wharton, was booked at 4:59 a.m. March 30 for assault family violence. He was released at 11:40 a.m. March 30 on $2,500 bond.

Monica Ramirez, 25, 837 Ustynik, Wharton, was booked at 4:59 a.m. March 30 for assault family violence. She was released at 10:15 a.m. March 30 on $2,500 bond.

Other charges

Melvin Robinson, 19, 1600 Connie, Wharton, was booked March 31 for two counts of bond forfeiture, failure to appear and no driver's license. He was held on $32,500 bond as of 5 p.m. March 31.

Roberto G. Sandoval, 31, 1014 Calhoun, El Campo, was booked at 7:45 a.m. March 30 for capias pro fines, failure to identify and three counts of public intoxication. He was released March 30 after posting $3,000 bond.

Marcus E. Reyes, 29, P.O. Box 150-A, El Campo, was booked at 7:45 a.m. March 29 for criminal mischief and capias pro fines. He was released at 10:30 p.m. March 29 on $2,500 bond.

Russell Lee Zahradnik, 31, 4963 CR 211, East Bernard, was booked at 5:15 p.m. March 27 for probation violation and capias pro fines. He was held on $50,000 bond as of 5 p.m. March 31.

Jail population as of 5 p.m. March 31 was 107 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.