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Stolen Vehicle Pursuit Ends in Juvenile Arrest
Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 1/12/26 Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 1/12/26

Stolen Vehicle Pursuit Ends in Juvenile Arrest

The vehicle accelerated southbound on SH-35 Business North at a high rate of speed and refused to yield to emergency lights and sirens.

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Jim Wells County Top 10 Most Wanted
Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 1/7/26 Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 1/7/26

Jim Wells County Top 10 Most Wanted

If you have any information on individuals posted please contact Jim Wells County Sheriff's Office.

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Odem ISD Bus Assault Leads to Arrest, More Charges Possible
Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 1/6/26 Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 1/6/26

Odem ISD Bus Assault Leads to Arrest, More Charges Possible

As a result of the investigation, a warrant was issued for Christopher Jacob Soto, 18.

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Premont Man Arrested After Multi-Agency Manhunt Following Threats, Officer Assaults
Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 1/2/26 Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 1/2/26

Premont Man Arrested After Multi-Agency Manhunt Following Threats, Officer Assaults

Rodriguez was taken into custody without incident or injury and transported to the Jim Wells County Sheriff’s Office, where he was booked.

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Help to Locate Suspect; $3,500 Reward Offered
Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 1/2/26 Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 1/2/26

Help to Locate Suspect; $3,500 Reward Offered

Authorities warn the public not to approach the suspect.

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Rockport Police Provide Update on Christmas Day Fatal Shooting
Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 12/31/25 Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 12/31/25

Rockport Police Provide Update on Christmas Day Fatal Shooting

As a result of the ongoing investigation, Alberto Sanchez, 65, of Rockport, has been taken into custody and charged with Murder in connection with the death of his wife, Yanira Magdalena Sanchez, 50, of Rockport.

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Texas Rangers Investigating Fatal Shooting on Christmas Day
Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 12/26/25 Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 12/26/25

Texas Rangers Investigating Fatal Shooting on Christmas Day

The incident was isolated to the location of occurrence and there is no ongoing threat to the public.

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Alice PD Arrest 2 for Burglary
Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 11/10/25 Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 11/10/25

Alice PD Arrest 2 for Burglary

Officers apprehended a male suspect, identified as Darien Salinas, and a female passenger, Rebekah Perez.

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Nov. Top 10 Most Wanted - Jim Wells County
Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 11/6/25 Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 11/6/25

Nov. Top 10 Most Wanted - Jim Wells County

If you have any information on individuals posted please contact Jim Wells County Sheriff's Office.

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Aransas County Drug Dealers Sent to Prison
Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 11/6/25 Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 11/6/25

Aransas County Drug Dealers Sent to Prison

On November 5, 2025, local dealers Abraham Martinez also known as “Los” and James Waldrip also known as “Corey Davis” were sentenced to prison for various charges.

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Inmate Sentenced to 99 Years for Attacking San Patricio County Jail Officers
Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 10/21/25 Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 10/21/25

Inmate Sentenced to 99 Years for Attacking San Patricio County Jail Officers

San Patricio County Sheriff Oscar Rivera announced that inmate Kelvin Hart Dawe, 31, has been sentenced to 99 years in prison.

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Defendant Sentenced to 18 Year For Cutting Victim’s Throat
Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 10/6/25 Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 10/6/25

Defendant Sentenced to 18 Year For Cutting Victim’s Throat

In jail calls, Padier explained that she avoided seeing her family during this time because she knew law enforcement was searching for her.

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Alice Active Warrants - Latest Law Enforcement Update
Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 10/6/25 Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 10/6/25

Alice Active Warrants - Latest Law Enforcement Update

Investigators were able to apprehend both subjects, who were later transported to the Jim Wells County Jail.

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Texas Prepares to Carry Out Execution in 13-Month-Old’s Murder Case
Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 9/24/25 Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 9/24/25

Texas Prepares to Carry Out Execution in 13-Month-Old’s Murder Case

Blaine Milam previously had two scheduled executions stayed for the 2008 killing of his then-fiancée’s daughter.

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AG Paxton Announces Arrest in Starr County for Illegal Ballot Harvesting
Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 9/18/25 Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 9/18/25

AG Paxton Announces Arrest in Starr County for Illegal Ballot Harvesting

Due to the findings of this investigation, a grand jury issued a true bill indictment against Vela for intentionally and knowingly influencing a Texan’s vote in the presence of the ballot during the voting process, which is an offense punishable as a state jail felony.

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Death Row Inmate Robert Roberson Claims Judicial Misconduct
Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 8/25/25 Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 8/25/25

Death Row Inmate Robert Roberson Claims Judicial Misconduct

A new petition claims Anderson County judges acted unconstitutionally multiple times in both Roberson’s case and in recognizing custody of his daughter.

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Former Kingsville Educator Arrested
Crime Blotter Menda Eulenfeld 8/25/25 Crime Blotter Menda Eulenfeld 8/25/25

Former Kingsville Educator Arrested

According to court documents, the case originated in February after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children flagged a video.

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Suspect Pleads Guilty to Homicide
Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 8/22/25 Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 8/22/25

Suspect Pleads Guilty to Homicide

Vasquez is currently being held at the Jim Wells County Jail and will be transferred to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in the coming days.

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AUGUST 2025 - Jim Wells County Top 10 Most Wanted
Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 8/7/25 Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 8/7/25

AUGUST 2025 - Jim Wells County Top 10 Most Wanted

If you have any information on individuals posted, please contact Jim Wells County Sheriff's Office at (361)668-0341 or Crime Stoppers of South Texas at (361)664-STOP (7867).

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Homicide Suspect Taken into Custody in Jim Wells County
Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 8/7/25 Crime Blotter South Texas Community News 8/7/25

Homicide Suspect Taken into Custody in Jim Wells County

Following an investigation by the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigative Division, a warrant was issued for Robert Anthony Gonzalez for aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury.

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