Two Arrested on Outstanding Felony Warrants in Overnight Operations
Nueces County Precinct Five Constable
ROBSTOWN, TEXAS (News Release) - Deputies with the Nueces County Precinct 5 Constable’s Office arrested two individuals on multiple outstanding felony warrants during overnight operations Thursday, March 12.
Authorities said deputies located Michael Smith, 62, at his residence near Clarkwood and arrested him on an outstanding Nueces County felony warrant for bond forfeiture in a case involving assault of a family member by impeding breath or circulation. Smith was transported to the Nueces County Jail, where he is being held without bond.
A short time later, deputies located Tabbatha Burton, 42, at a residence near Cindy Lane. Burton was arrested on two outstanding Nueces County felony warrants for bond forfeiture related to evading arrest using a vehicle and burglary of a habitation, both carrying no bond.
Burton also had five additional felony warrants from the San Patricio County, including failure to appear on charges of possession of a controlled substance, theft of a firearm (three counts), unauthorized use of a vehicle, and possession of a controlled substance in a drug-free zone. Her combined bond on the San Patricio County warrants totals $120,000, authorities said.
