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07-30-20		Attempted Jail Break Fails
		In the early morning hours of Thursday at approximately 3:am, three inmates from the Liberty County Jail managed to get out of their cells and into the enclosed perimeter yard before they were apprehended by jail personnel.

07-27-20		Domestic Gun Fire Results In Arrest
		An early morning call to the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office reporting numerous gun shots and a woman screaming at the Joker Game Room at 9852 SH 321 sent Sheriff’s Patrol Deputy Brad Taylor to the scene while Dayton Police Officer Kris Seibert also responded as a back-up unit.

07-13-20		Domestic Struggle Ends In Shooting
		At approximately 3:25pm today, a 911 call to the Liberty County Sheriff’s dispatcher sent Deputies to a residence on CR 3550 where 50 year old Azucena Garcia has been shot by her husband, 44 year old Apancio Martinez-Saldana. Garcia had been shot in the chin area and was airlifted by Life Flight to a Houston hospital.

06-08-20		Man Drowns Attempting To Save Friend
		A Sunday evening outing of friends at a pond known locally as Spider Pond off CR 3995 in north Liberty County turned tragic when 24 year old George Reed drown while attempting to rescue his girlfriend who he thought was drowning.

05-14-20		HUSBAND AND WIFE BURGLARY TEAM SOUGHT BY LIBERTY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
		Investigators with the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a husband and wife burglary team that has been operating in the Plum Grove/North Liberty County area since 2016 to early 2020.

05-11-20		As everyone may know the annual recognition of National Police Week that runs this year from Sunday, May 10th to Saturday, May 16 has been cancelled, nation-wide, due to the COVID-19 Virus.
		Therefore, to help fill this lack of local recognition in some small way, I will be bringing my antique 1957 Plymouth Houston Police car “clone” ( see attached photo) to be displayed in front of the Sheriff’s Office this coming Monday, May 11th from 8:am to 5:pm to honor ALL Peace Officers across the nation, as well as our own five (5) LCSO Deputies who have given their lives, who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

05-11-20		funeral of Houston Police Department Helicopter Division Flight Officer Jason Knox
		I attended the funeral of Houston Police Department Helicopter Division Flight Officer Jason Knox today and want to give our Honor Guard members an idea of how this funeral was conducted due to the COVID-19 Virus as opposed to funerals we normally attend. The format was completely different than what we normally see

04-24-20		Team Effort Between Citizens and Law Enforcement Result in Multiple Criminal Charges.
		What initially began as an appeal to the public from the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the Multi-County Crime Stoppers for the identity of burglary and theft suspects recorded on a security camera has evolved into the arrest of 22 year old Domanik Jason Jackson of the Cleveland area in what can best be described as a cooperative effort between alert citizens and law enforcement. This was a classic example of how crimes can be solved when such close cooperation exists between these two entities.

04-17-20		Alert Citizen Credited For Clearing Burglary Case
		A very alert and responsive private citizen is credited with providing Liberty County Sheriff’s Deputies with critical information that cleared a residential burglary and theft case before the home owner or authorities knew of the offense.

04-17-20		During the daylight hours of Tuesday, April 14th two white male theft suspects and their vehicle were recorded on security cameras breaking into a storage building business located in the 8100 block of Fostoria Rd. in far north Liberty County.
		During the daylight hours of Tuesday, April 14th two white male theft suspects and their vehicle were recorded on security cameras breaking into a storage building business located in the 8100 block of Fostoria Rd. in far north Liberty County.

03-19-20		The Liberty County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of a suspect who, back in November, 2019, stole a large amount of copper wire from a construction site on CR 4022 near the city of Dayton in the south end of the county.
		If anyone has any information regarding this suspects identity they are requested to contact Rhame at (936) 336-4579 or (936) 641-7897.

03-06-20		Employee of the month
		The first Employee of the Month for this new year at the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office was announced by Chief Don Neyland this morning at the monthly departmental meeting

03-04-20		Charge filed in murder case in Liberty County.
		According to Liberty County Sheriff’s Capt. Billy Knox a charge of murder was filed against Samuel F. Depina earlier today in the shooting death of Aiden Walker of the Plum Grove area.

03-02-20		Shooting Victim Calls 911, Later Found Deceased.
		At 1:pm this evening a frantic 911 call to the Liberty County Sheriff’s Dispatcher from a shooting victim, reported to be Aiden Walker, who told dispatchers that he had just been shot eight times.

02-20-20		Man Perishes in Home Fire
		Shortly before noon today, a home fire on CR 3293 in north Liberty County claimed the life of 49 year old Manuel Jesus Rodriguez even though his son made a valiant effort to save his father.

02-06-20		I want to thank everyone that has contacted the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office in reference to the passing of LCSO Deputy Richard Whitten.
		We have received many donations, flowers, condolences and PRAYERS for the Whitten family. The outpour of support is both appreciated and overwhelming.

02-06-20		SCAMS
		There have been three reports of different SCAMS this week. They are as follows:

01-11-20		Cleveland - On January 9th, 2020, at approximately 11:00 AM. The Liberty County Sheriff's Office responded to the Camino Real neighborhood in reference to a burglary.
		During the investigation, Deputies were able to recover video surveillance from the victim's residence. Video surveillance shows, a heavy set Hispanic Male with short cut fade, mustache wearing a red sweater walking inside the residence holding what appears to be a handgun.

01-08-20		Please see attached photo of LCSO Sheriff Bobby Rader and Assistant Forensic Technician Haylea Kelso displaying the flag retirement container.
		This week the Texas Association of Counties placed a U.S. Flag Retirement Center container in the lobby of the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office for the public to properly dispose of old worn out American flags.

01-08-20		On Wednesday a most generous donation of roughly $7,900. for 60 Trauma Kits was given to the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office by CEO/President Cheryl Railsback and Secretary Cindy Abshier of the Shane Detwiler Foundation.
		These trauma kits are to be used primarily for injuries to peace officers who have been badly wounded in the line of duty. However, these kits that consist of tourniquets, compress gauze, aluminum splints, chest seal, quick clot and various other medical items could also be used to give emergency assistance to injured citizens prior to the arrival of Emergency Medical personnel at a scene.

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