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The Police News
Galveston County Edition
VOLUME IX, NUMBER 4
April 2012
20 Years Later And Not A Clue In Teens Murder
The Murder of Richard Alvarado, Jr.
varado's friends and associates were
gang members. Most were Hispanic or
Anglo and there were a few blacks, and
even though they belonged to opposing
gangs, police who worked on gang casBy Breck Porter
es say they often did business with each
"It's not like you have one or two pos- other. They bought and sold drugs with
sibilities, you've got ten," says a veteran each other and did criminal fundraisGalveston police officer familiar with ers together, meaning thefts, burglaries,
all the players in the Richard Alvarado, robberies or whatever soft target they
Jr. murder case. The officer was a street found.
cop in 1992 when Alvarado was torThree of the black characters questured, beaten, stabbed and set on fire in tioned by police, in their early 20's,
apartment number 906 of the Back Bay were all admittedly in the dead boy's
Apartments on Heards Lane.
apartment that afternoon, when he was
"These guys were all robbing, do- slain. They told police they were there
ing home invasions, even robbing each just drinking and listening to music.
other, dealing dope, and generally makThat, of course, does not prove they
ing a buck anyway they could without did the killing or even knew anything
regard to anyone else." They were all about it. But in checking their criminal
trying to "come up" says the cop. "They histories, one would suspect that at least
watch these movies and TV, smoke their one of them possessed the mindset to
dope, then act out what they saw. Scar- do a murder. A year earlier he had been
face killed his own people, you know." convicted of assault and three years
There were so many players involved later did kill someone at the Coral Reef
in this murder it's a mystery why one or Apartments. He was charged with Capimore of them have never 'rolled over' on tal Murder but a plea bargain reduced
the killer. Many of the characters know it to simple murder for which he got
who the killer is but have been able to 18-years in prison.
play dumb and keep the cops fooled for
Another of the characters, 19, well
20 years. Why is that?
known to the street cops at the time, had
A veteran Houston Homicide Detective been handled by juvenile authorities and
says, "with all these people so closely as an adult had already been arrested for
aligned with the victim, and with all the packing a pistol. After that he was contraffic in and out of his apartment that victed of Aggravated Robbery, yet only
day, there's no way in hell none of them drew a 1-year sentence from the softknew who killed that kid." And he says, on-crime system in place in Galveston
"if it's ever proven one or more of them County in that era. When he got out of
knew who did the killing and didn't tell jail for that, he was busted again for
police, they too may go to prison right marijuana which got him 40 days in the
along with whoever did the actual kill- county jail. He was what cops considing."
ered a 'sure bust'. Anytime he was seen,
It was no secret that several of Al- he was stopped, and they would find
Taxed Enough Already?
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April 3, 1992
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convicted of a felony when he was busted with cocaine. That qualified him for
the pen when police got him again for
packing heat and sent off to Huntsville
for 4 years.
There was another associate of Alvarado who was clean at the time of the murder but the year following, 1993, he too
was busted for carrying a weapon. After
that he was arrested in Houston for marijuana. He was just earning his stripes in
gangland although he had compassion
for it early on.
Police reports revealed that during the
investigation a clerk in a Stop-N-Go
store reported that on the day before the
murder, he sold four cans of charcoal
lighter fluid and butane lighters to four
men who lived in the Back Bay Apartments. There was no further mention of
that in the police report, which seemed
strange. We also know that in '92 most
Stop-N-Go stores were equipped with
surveillance cameras, but we found no
mention of that in any of the police reports either.
Then there was Maria. She was the
girlfriend of one of Richard Alvarado's
buddies and word had it that Richard
was dinging Maria. And when the boyfriend found that out he went over to
Maria's house and kicked her door in,
causing the land lady to run him off and
bar him from the property. The land lady
also told police she saw the boyfriend
coming out of Alvarado's apartment the
day of the murder and his face was all
scratched up as if he'd been in a brawl
with someone. Police put him on the
lie detector and he flunked like a 5-year
old taking a college exam. Nothing ever
came of that either. The boyfriend later
Richard Alvarado, Jr.
went to prison on a drug charge then
disappeared off the radar.
Alvardo had a next door neighbor who
he considered a friend that was always
in and out of 906 all times of the day
and night. He was said to be Richard's
closest friend. We got word from him
through a third party denying he did the
killing, but he didn't deny he knew who
did the killing. He wouldn't talk with us
in person.
Richard and Yolanda Alvarado, Richard, Jr’s parents, along with sister
Mechelle, identified him in the morgue
for police. It's heartbreaking to have to
ID a loved one who dies, and traumatic
when the loved one has been mutilated
as this brother and son had been.
"As time passed, no one knew why
this happened to Richard. Who would
do this?" asked Mechelle. "Rumors
were flying all over town. One was that
Richard had sold a big drug deal that
was no good and got killed over it. Another was that he was giving dope to
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Tempers flare as temperatures soar
Officers at greater risk during summer months
Ask any police officer and he or she
will tell you that as temperatures climb,
tempers flare. During the dog days of
summer, officers are reminded to be
especially alert in situations where hot
tempers can quickly turn into violent
rampages. And above all, as temperatures rise, don't choose comfort over the
security of a protective vest.
Street Survival Seminar instructors
warn officers not to give in to the temptation to stay cool by not wearing body
armor. While a protective vest will raise
an officer's body temperature, especially on a hot summer day, instructors
say one's safety shouldn't be traded for
comfort.
"Officers who spend a lot of time
working outdoors should be drinking
plenty of water to stay hydrated," said
Dave Smith, Street Survival Seminar
lead instructor. "Don't take off that vest
to stay cool!" Smith says statistics show
many officers are killed or injured during the summer months, and while many
factors may contribute to the number of
deaths and injuries, he warns officers
shouldn't become lax in the steps they
take to keep themselves safe. Always
wearing a protective vest, regardless of
the temperature outside, is critical. In
2004, more officers were killed during
the month of July than any other month.
According to the Officer Down Memorial Page (www.odmp.org), of the
154 officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in that year, 46 were killed during
the summer months and 20 of those died
in July. Records from previous years indicate a similar pattern, with as many as
30 percent of the year's total number of
line of duty deaths occurring during the
summertime.
In New Orleans, two officers were
hospitalized as a result of a shooting at
the 5th District station. After shooting
his estranged wife's mother and sister,
Russell Hughley went to the station in
the city's 9th Ward and shot Officer Jon
Steele as he attempted to disarm him
and Officer David Carter as he entered
the police station lobby.
Officer Carter, 47, was hospitalized in
serious condition after taking as many
as five rounds to his face and torso. One
bullet damaged a lung and one ripped
through his colon. Doctors say he was
kept in a state of artificial paralysis on a
respirator to aid his recovery.
Officer Steele, 47, was shot once in the
right collarbone and the bullet remained
lodged in his back. Doctors say severely
damaged nerves may leave the officer
with limited mobility in his right arm
and hand.
Officers Carter and Steele, with 25
and 18 years on the department, were
reassigned to administrative jobs in the
department's Technical Support Bureau.
However, they were later putting in their
twice per-week street duty as part of the
department's initiative to put more officers on patrol. Steele was wearing body
armor, but Carter was not, officials said.
Authorities say the officers spotted a
vehicle in the station's parking lot that
fit the description of one belonging to
a man who minutes earlier had shot his
estranged wife's mother and sister at a
house nearby. Inside the station, Steele
struggled to gain control of the shooter's
weapon and was shot in the process.
Carter was shot repeatedly as he entered
the lobby. Two other officers in the station opened fire, killing the shooter.
Police administrators say they had no
plans to restrict public access to the 5th
District station.
Pittsburgh police were beefing up patrol squads in one public housing area,
and officers assigned there were armed
with long guns after two undercover officers searching for a shooting suspect
in a cul-de-sac were barraged by bullets from a submachine gun June 4th.
The officers recounted their terrifying
experience in the Sunday edition of The
Pittsburgh Post Gazette.
Officers Philip Mercurio, Jr. and Robert Kavals were looking for a shooting
suspect in a public housing complex
when they were approached by a gunman carrying a submachine gun. The officers were in an unmarked unit parked
in a cul-de-sac.
When the gunman realized they were
police officers, he raised his weapon and
began firing a barrage of 9-mm rounds.
The officers quickly bailed out of their
crusier and took cover behind the trunk.
The officers fired back, taking aim at the
muzzle flashes. Finally, the gunman retreated around a corner, and the officers
split up and went after him.
"I was just planning for the worst,"
Kavals told the local newspaper. "The
only thing I could hear was my breathing. I don't think I'll ever forget that."
Amazingly, neither officer was injured
in the hail of gunfire.
After an extensive search of the area,
police surrounded a residence and persuaded the occupants to come out.
Suspect Keith Carter was arrested and
police found the weapon, an Intratec
AB-10, behind the house.
Smith, a career police veteran who
later began training thousands of law
enforcement officers across the country
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20 Years Later...Cont. from pg 1
Maria for sex and the boyfriend killed
him. Some said he bought drugs from a
dealer on credit and didn't pay when it
was due,” she said.
Yet another story was he was killed by
mistake, that the killer was actually trying to kill his buddy. But it doesn't stand
to reason the killer would continue to
abuse the body and then burn it if he
knew he had the wrong guy. So, did a
stranger do it?
Throughout the whole ordeal, everyone pointed fingers at each other. The
police said they couldn't do anything
about it, they had no evidence. Then
the case went cold and was reassigned
to one investigator after another. But
the assignments were mostly on paper.
Every cold case has someone's name
on it, but in real life, it's collecting dust
somewhere and most in the Galveston
Police Department today have never
even heard of the Richard Alvarado, Jr.
murder.
Maybe if someone walks into the police station someday and confesses, the
case file will be dug out and dusted off
and which ever officer's name is on it
at the time will be able to make a case.
But 20 years later, it's doubtful, unfortunately for Richard's parents and sister.
Police however, would like to hear
from anyone who thinks he or she can
lend something to this case. If you do,
call (409) 765-3702 and they'll hook
you up with whoever is working in the
detective division at the time.
In a recent conversation with Mechelle she said, "if anyone out there knows
something...anything, please report it,
it's confidential. Think of it as if it were
your loved one...wouldn't you want to
know? I tell stories to my kids of the
memories we shared growing up. They
never got to meet him and that saddens
my heart. They would have loved him.
Every day that goes by, there's no justice...no peace. Someone out there is enjoying their life with their family, walking around with this guilt. Please let my
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Cancer victim’s money
stolen from the home
of two deputies
GALVESTON, TX - On a Monday
morning in March the home of two Deputies was burglarized.
Although it was odd that only electronics and men’s items were taken those
were not the most valuable things stolen.
The couple has been holding benefits for
their 27 year old sister who is a cancer
survivor (both brain and cervical) and is
diagnosed with Spine Metastases.
Having twenty tumors in her body
requires $200 weekly visit for chemotherapy and $300 each month for prescriptions. The money raised at the September and March benefits ranging from
$3,500-$3,700 was among the property
stolen.
While the material objects can be replaced, what was really stolen was the
generosity of others. The couple has
made it clear they are more devastated
over the loss of the benefit money than
anything else stating “The hard work
and sacrifices from others cannot be replaced.”
For more information about fundraisers for Lori Medrano or to make a donation e-mail Christine@ThePoliceNews.
net or call 409-632-0082
Tempers...Cont. from pg 3
should stay prepared for more violent
attacks in the summer months.
"An important part of being prepared
means knowing how the body responds
to lethal combat," he said. He encouraged officers to read the book, On Combat by Lt. Col. Dave Grossman.
"This is a must-read for every law enforcement officer because it describes
what happens to our vision, hearing and
breathing when we're under attack, and
suggests measures officers can use
to stay in the fight and win," he said.
"When under fire, a winning mindset
will make the difference."
Original story by:
Shelly Wilkison, Editor
Calibre Press
First published in The Police News,
July 2005
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April 26, 2012
GALVESTON - Law enforcement supporting their local supporters. On March
10 & 11th at the Homes & Garden Show
at the Convention Center-5400 Seawall
on Galveston Island the 50 Club of
Galveston County had a booth at the
show.
Officers from agencies in Galveston
County came out to assist in selling
memberships for the organization.
The 50 Club of Galveston County was
created for the dependents of officer in
Galveston County. When an officer is
injured or killed in the line of duty, they
are there with immediate financial support.
For more information you may contact Vivian Renfrow, recording secretary at (409) 763-8536.
Pictured from left to right: Officer
Tony Valdez, Vivian Renfrow 50 Club
Secretary, Officer John Rutherford, Corporal John Velasco, Officer Bruce Stewart & DPD K-9 “Meka”.
Melissa Brinly and Christine Watson Join The Police News Staff
GALVESTON - Melissa Brinly, a former resident of the Spring, Humble
area, and graduate of Bastrop High
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Melissa, her husband and 5-year old
son are League City residents.
Melissa is the granddaughter of
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On September 2, 2002, Candace Driver and Nikki Dement were working at
BDJ's convenience store in Rusk, Texas. Kenneth Vandever, a customer described as mentally challenged who often "hung around" at BDJ's and helped
take out the trash, was in the store with
Candace and Nikki when two masked
men entered the store. One of the men
was armed with a shotgun and demanded money. The two men were later
identified as Beunka Adams and his codefendant, Richard Cobb.
After taking the money from the cash
register, Adams demanded the keys to a
Cadillac parked outside. After Candace
produced her car keys, Adams forced
her, along with Nikki and Kenneth, into
the car. As Adams drove Candace's car,
Nikki said, "I know you, don't I?" Adams said "Yes," and took his mask off.
When they arrived at a remote pea patch
near Alto, Cobb pointed the shotgun at
Candace and Kenneth and ordered them
to get into the trunk of the Cadillac. He
then took Nikki to a more secluded spot,
away from the car, and sexually assaulted her. Later, he led Nikki back to the
Cadillac and let Candace and Kenneth
out of the trunk, but he tied the two
women's arms behind their backs and
made them kneel on the ground while
the two robbers made their escape. (Adams and Cobb seemingly developed
a plan to leave Kenneth untied so that
he could free the women once (Adams)
and Cobb were far enough away from
the scene. Adams, however, believed
that Kenneth was attempting to untie
the women too soon, so he returned
and ordered Kenneth to kneel behind
the women. Candace heard Kenneth
say that "it was time for him to take his
medicine and that he was ready to go
home."
The women then heard a single gunshot. Adams asked, "did we get anybody?" And Candace said, "No." Shortly thereafter, a second shot was fired,
and Kenneth cried out, "They shot me."
Kenneth Vandever died from the gunshot wound. Seconds later, Candace
heard another shot, and Nikki fell forward. Candace fell forward as well,
pretending to be hit. Adams approached
Candace and asked her if she was bleeding. He was carrying the shotgun. Candace did not immediately answer in the
hope that he would believe she had been
killed. He then said, "Are you bleeding?" You better answer me. I'll shoot
you in the face if you don't answer me."
When Candace said, "No, no, I'm not
bleeding," Adamsshot her in the face,
hitting her lip.
Both men then
turned to Nikki,
asking her the
same questions.
Adams kicked
Nikki for about
a minute, joined
by Cobb. Then
they
picked
her up by her
Beunka Adams
hair and held
a lighter to her
face to see if she was still alive. Candace feigned death for fear of being
shot again. She heard Cobb say about
Nikki, "She's dead. Let's go." That was
the only time that Candace ever heard
Cobb speak. After the pair left, Candace
got up and ran barefooted down the deserted country road and banged on the
door of the first house she saw.
Both Beunka Adams and Kenneth
Cobb are currently on death row at the
Polunsky Prison Unit in Livingston,
Texas. Adams was 19-years-old at the
time of the murder. Cobb was 18.
Former Store Manager
Sought On Theft Warrant
GALVESTON, TX - A former manager
for Seven Seas Grocery on west Galveston Island is being sought by authorities
on a warrant charging her with Felony
Theft.
55-year old
Betty
Dian
Franks,
formerly of Jamaica Beach and
Terra Mar subdivision is accused of stealing as much at
Betty Dian Franks
$30,000 from
her employer by manipulating the computerized cash register system in the
store.
Store official Peggy McDermott told
The Police News, the thefts were uncovered during a forensic audit of the
computers. In-store video cameras supported some of the thefts, according to
McDermott.
Franks, also known by last names of
Brassfield and Otis, came to Galveston
from Oregon. She has relatives in Jamaica Beach and Galveston but has not
been seen since the thefts were uncovered.
Persons with information regarding the
whereabouts of Betty Franks is asked
to contact Sergeant Richard Ferrino,
Galveston County Sheriff’s Office. 409766-2394 or The Police News 409-6320042.
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GALVESTON, TX - Galveston County
Sheriff Freddie Poor was host to members of the National Organization of
Black Law Enforcement Executives at
their annual regional training seminar in
March.
Forty members took part in the seminar held at the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office training facility.
(L-R)Byron Frankland, Pete Alcocer, Josh
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GALVESTON, TX - Galveston Police
Chief Henry Porretto announced four
promotions in March.
Lieutenant Byron Frankland, an 18
year veteran, was promoted to the rank
of Captain. Captain Frankland will continue his duties as the Operations Bureau Commander.
Sergeant Pedro "Pete" Alcocer, a 21
year veteran, was promoted to the rank
of Lieutenant. Lieutenant Alcocer will
report to the Operations Bureau for assignment as a shift commander.
Officer Doug Balli, a 17 year veteran,
was promoted to the rank of Sergeant.
Sergeant Balli will report to the Operations Bureau for assignment as a shift
supervisor.
Officer Joshua Schirard, a seven year
veteran, was promoted to the rank of
Sergeant. Sergeant Schirard will report
to the Operations Bureau for assignment
as a shift supervisor.
The afternoon ceremony was well
attended by area law enforcement officials, city leaders, local residents, as
well as friends and family of the officers.
Pictured are (L-R) Former Chief Deputy
Donny Allen, Galveston County Sheriff’s Office, retired, Galveston County
Chief Deputy Mary Johnson, Tommy
Jones, Dallas County District Attorney’s
office and Region V Vice President,
Sheriff Freddie Poor, Maurita J. Bryant,
Pittsburg Pa, Police Department.
Sheriff Freddie Poor (r) shows off the
exhibits in the lobby of the Galveston
County Sheriff’s Office to Eric Robbins
Assistant Chief, Sugarland Police Department who is attending the two day
seminar of the National Organization of
Black Law Enforcement Executives.
Photos courtesy Deputy William K. Macdonald
Cheryl Ann Michels
Roy, 63, of Galveston
GALVESTON
Cheryl Ann Michels
Roy, age 63, of Galveston passed from
this life Thursday, March 22, 2012 at
Methodist Hospital in Houston. Funeral
services
were
Tuesday,
March 27, 2012
at Moody Memorial First United
Methodist
Church, Reverend Drew Weber
officiating.
Burial followed
Cheryl Ann Michels Roy at Galveston Memorial Park in
Hitchcock under the direction of Carnes
Brothers Funeral Home.
Cheryl was born June 17, 1948 in
Oklahoma City, OK to Kenneth William
Michels and Myrtle Genevieve Williams Michels. Spending her childhood
in Commerce, Texas during the wonder
years, Cheryl could usually be found
with friends at her parents’ Dairy Queen
or off riding her horse. She graduated
from Commerce High School (1966)
and remained very close to her childhood friends throughout her life. She
earned a B.S. degree from East Texas
State University in Commerce, graduating in 1971.
Cheryl moved to Galveston in 1972
and began her career in education.
She taught Home Economics and Career Education for 38 years at Central
Middle School and Ball High School
in Galveston from 1972 until her retirement in 2010. Her greatest love and
pride remained her sons and grandchildren. Cheryl was preceded in death by
her parents Kenneth William Michels
and Myrtle Genevieve Williams Michels.
Left to celebrate her legacy are sons,
Galveston County Sheriff’s Deputy Michel William Roy, and Deputy James
Anderson Roy, wife Marla Migliavacca-Roy; grandchildren, Kaitlyn Ann
King, Tyson Jack Wall, Michel Roy, Jr.
and Micah Jacob Dean Roy; brothers,
Kenneth Ray Michels and wife Linda
and Larry Allen Michels and wife Sally;
numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and
loving friends.
Pallbearers were Mark Porretto, Mike
Kastis, Manuel Kastis, Chad Gaston
and Mason Gaston. Honorary pallbearers were Joseph Dowlearn, Vincent Sorrentino and the Galveston County Citizens Sheriffs Alumni Association.
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Galveston Co. Grand Jury Indictments – March 2012
AD ALMAGUER, LUIS ANTIONIO -FELONY THEFT WITH TWO OR MORE CONVICTIONS
ARCHIE, KOURTNEY JARROD -POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
BATES, TASHA -POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
BLACK, DEATRICK JARRON -POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
BLISSETT, MARK THOMAS -HARRASSMENT OF PUBLIC SERVANT
BOLDEN, LONNIE BERNARD -FELONY ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY INJURY FAMILY VIOLENCE WITH PRIORS
BOWMAN, HOLLY JO -FELONY EVADING ARREST DETENTION WITH VEHICLE
BRADSHAW, JIMMY LEE -COCKFIGHTING: CAUSES OR EARNINGS 2 COUNTS
BURNETT, KIOKA LATRICE -FELONY THEFT WITH TWO OR MORE CONVICTIONS
COSLETT, MICHAEL KEITH -BURGLARY OF BUILDING
COTHERN, MARY CHRISTEEN -FRAUD DEL CS/PRESCRIPTION
CUPIT, DONALD JR -BURGLARY OF BUILDING
DELACRUZ, RENE GUEL -FELONY DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
DEMAR, ALVIN MARVIN -POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
DIXON, WYDELL LORRAINE -CRUELTY TO NON-LIVESTOCK ANIMALS BOND 4 COUNTS
ELDRIDGE, MONIQUE -ROBBERY
FERNANDES, CUSTODIO -FELONY THEFT WITH TWO OR MORE CONVICTIONS
GARCIA, JOSE DEJESUS- ILLEGAL DUMPING
GARRISON, SCOTT CURTIS -FELONY ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY INJURY FAMILY VIOLENCE BY STRANGULATION
GEORGE, TERRY ANN -ROBBERY
GILLIAM, CHRISTOPHER LEE -POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
GOINS, ARTHUR LEE -POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
GONZALES, ALICE ARCE -UNAUTHORIZED USE OF VEHICLE
GRICE, EDWARD JEROME -FAILURE TO REGISTER AS SEX OFFENDER
HAYNES, RONALD SCOTT -TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
HENDERSON, LUKE HAMILTON -POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
AND POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DELIVER
HILTON, TIMOTHY LLOYD -TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
HORNE, BROC ANTHONY -POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
HUMPHREY, CLARENCE -POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
JACKSON, MARQUIZ JERMAINE -UNL DEL MAN W/INT SIMULATE
JOHNSON, SHONTALE DESHAWN -POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
LANGE, KYLE ANDREW -BURGLARY OF BUILDING
LEE, BILLY JAMES -FELONY DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
LUCAS, JOEL ALLEN -FELONY EVADING ARREST DETENTION WITH PRIORS
MARCEL, TROY ANDRE -FELONY DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
MCARTNEY, KRISTA RYAN -POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
MCMAHAN, MICHAEL WAYNE -TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
MILAN, MICHAEL ROY -POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
MIRELES, CHRISTOPHER EMIL -FELONY ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY INJURY FAMILY VIO
LENCE WITH PRIORS
MUNERA, JUAN DAVID -FRAUDULENT USE OF ID
NORWOOD, HAROLD JOSEPH JR -POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
PASKERT, KIMBERLY JANE -CRUELTY TO NON-LIVESTOCK ANIMALS BOND 4 COUNTS
RAIRDON, BOBBY SUE -FAILURE TO REGISTER AS SEX OFFENDER
RAMIREZ, JOSE LUNA -ILLEGAL DUMPING
RANDALL, JOHN VERNE -FELONY THEFT WITH TWO OR MORE CONVICTIONS
REED, LAWRENCE -UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF FIREARM BY FELON
AND AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH DEADLY WEAPON
REYNA JR, ELOY -FELONY ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY INJURY FAMILY VIOLENCE BY
STRANGULATION
RICHMOND, TIMOTHY GILBERT -FELONY DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
RINEY, GRAFTON LEROY -SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD SEXUAL CONTACT JAIL
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD JAIL
ROBINSON, STEPHANIE DIONNE -ROBBERY
RODRIGUEZ, ANDREW RONALD -POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA
SANCHEZ, LORENZO REYES -AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH DEADLY WEAPON
SHELNUTT, MICHAEL LEE -BURGLARY OF A HABITATION
SMITH, ROBERT LEE -FELONY THEFT WITH TWO OR MORE CONVICTIONS
STRENGTH, WILLIAM LAWRENCE -FELONY ASSAULT CAUSING BODILY INJURY FAMILY VIOLENCE WITH PRIORS
THOMAS, DECORIAN JASHAD -AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH DEADLY WEAPON
TRANI, ENRIQUE GARCIA -ILLEGAL DUMPING
TRIPLETT, EARNEST WAYNE -POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
AND ASSAULT ON A POLICE OFFICER
VAN NESS, CHARLES MICHAEL -ATTEMPTED POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUB
STANCE
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WILKS, WILLIAM DUSTIN BURGLARY OF BUILDING
WILLIAMS, MEGAN MICHELLE -ACCIDENT INVOLVING INJURY OR DEATH
WILSON, LATITIA ANN -POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE AND TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
FELTON, JAMES -AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD - 3 COUNTS
AGUILAR, ROBERTO -TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
BAUTISTA, EDWARDO -POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE WITH INTENT TO DELIVER
BELCHER, JARROD ELLIOTT -FELONY EVADING ARREST DETENTION WITH VEHICLE
BOWERSMITH, KARI ANN -POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
BROOKS, CARMAN -FELONY THEFT WITH TWO OR MORE CONVICTIONS
BROWN, SLAME MARIE -POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
CHAMPION, MICHAEL JERMAINE -FELONY THEFT WITH TWO OR MORE CONVICTIONS
COPELAND, DAVID AARON -FELONY DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
CRISP, REECE DEAN -POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
FRANCISCO, JENNIFER NICOLE -POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
GALAN, TOBIAS RAFAEL -OBSTRUCT RETALIATION
GARRETT, STEVEN -FORGERY OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT
GARRISON, SCOTT CURTIS -FELONY ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY INJURY FAMILY VIOLENCE BY STRANGULATION
GRANT, JASON MICHAEL AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD AND POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
GUAJARDO, SAMANTHA NICOLE -FELONY ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY INJURY-FAMILY
VIOLENCE BY STRANGULATION
HARRIS, CHERROD -FAILURE TO REGISTER AS SEX OFFENDER
HARTLESS, TOMMY LYNN -FELONY EVADING ARREST DETENTION WITH VEHICLE
HINOJOSA, TIFFANY NICOLE -POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
HOWARD, LARRY ANDREW -POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
JOHNSON, BYFORD -POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
JONES, DONNA MARIE -FELONY DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
KHAN, CORY KHAIR -FELONY THEFT WITH TWO OR MORE CONVICTIONS
KITKOSKI, RAYMOND THOMAS -FELONY EVADING ARREST W/ VEHICLE
KOCH, RAEPH DAVID -POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
MAXEY, DANITA LEE -FELONY THEFT WITH TWO OR MORE CONVICTIONS
MCDONALD, JAHML EUGENE POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
MERCHANT, ANDRE LARAY -FELONY EVADING ARREST DETENTION WITH PRIORS
MERKEL, JEANA MARIE -POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
MICKENS, BEVERLY ANN -POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
NASH, ETHAN DAVID -POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
ORTEGA, JESUS DAVID -POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN DRUG FREE ZONE WITH INTENT TO DELIVER
ORTIZ, LUIS -DEBIT CARD ABUSE
PEREZ, CARLOS ANTONIO -SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD
PROVE, BLAKE ARLINGTON- POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
REED, DERRICK DEWAYNE -AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD
RHAMES, RONALD CRAIG -FELONY THEFT OF COPPER
ROBERTS, SHAWN MICHAEL -FELONY ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY INJURY-FAMILY VIOLENCE BY STRANGULATION
ROUGEEAUX, ANTHONY RAY -FORGERY OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT
RUIZ, ROEL -UNAUTHORIZED USE OF VEHICLE AND FELONY EVADING ARREST DETENTION WITH VEHICLE
SALAZAR, LESLIE ANN POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN DRUG FREE ZONE WITH INTENT TO DELIVER
SCHULTZ, RICHARD ALBERT FELONY DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
SIVERAND, DANTRELL DEVON POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE DRUG FREE ZONE AND TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
SMITH, JAMES DERON FELONY ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY INJURY FAMILY VIOLENCE WITH PRIORS
SOLIS, JOSE POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN DRUG FREE ZONE WITH INTENT TO DELIVER
TAYLOR, EBONY LARISE -FELONY THEFT
VARA II, DAVID JOHN -FELONY ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY INJURY-FAMILY VIOLENCE BY STRANGULATION
VELMA, DEWAYNE -POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
WALTON, HERSLEY -FELONY ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY INJURY FAMILY VIOLENCE WITH PRIORS
WARNER, GLENN RAY -FELONY THEFT WITH ENHANCEMENT
WILLIAMS, JASON AARON -POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
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Galveston County Case ML 2005-159
White/Male unknown age.
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streets
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slacks,blue jacket, grey t/shirt, pink long
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These are NOT wanted fugitives, but Registered Sex Offenders. If observed
residing at any address other than the one listed below the photo, please notify
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These are NOT wanted fugitives, but Registered Sex Offenders. If observed
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Adams, Tyrell Tremain
B/M 12-02-84
2808 Avenue B
Dickinson, Tx 77539
Victim: Male/5
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
2 Counts
Risk Level: High
Bartolomei, Jorge Pedro
W/M 12-30-78
4620 Hwy 6
Hitchcock, Tx 77563
Victim: Female/14
Indecency with a Child by Contact
Risk Level: High
Jefferson, Willie
B/M DOB: 08-19-70
6418 S Ridgecrest, Hitchcock, TX
77563
Victim: Female/14
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
Babb, Kelly
W/M DOB: 03-07-58
6205 Jackson Rd, Hitchcock, TX
77563
Victim: Female/16
Sexual Assault of a child
Blaylock, Erik Jon
W/M 12-12-73
3203 Edgewood Drive
Dickinson, Tx 77539
Victim: Female/6
Agg Sexual Asslt Child 2 Counts
Risk Level: High
Braggs, Lemandale Dewayne
B/M 11-27-76
2813 Ave C
Dickinson, Tx 77539
Victim: Female/19
Sexual Assault
Risk Level: Moderate
Cook, Kenneth
W/M DOB: 09-03-72
5500 FM 2004, Hitchcock, TX 77563
Victim: Female/12
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
Neal, Christopher
W/M DOB: 09-22-83
113 Highland Dr., Hitchcock, TX
77563
Victim: Male/15
Indecency w/Child Exposes
Culbreth, Dennis Paul
W/M 10-12-59
8631 Baker #C
Santa Fe, Tx 77510
VictimsL Females 13 & 3
Agg Sex Asst of Child
Indecency w/Child by Contact
Risk LevelL High
Hawes, Lyle William
W/M 07-02-67
15012 N Baylan St
Santa Fe, Tx 77510
Victim: Female/16
Possession of Child Pornography
Risk Level: High
Sumlin, Gerald AKA “Jerry”
B/M DOB: 01-10-61
6314 Terrebonne, Hitchcock, TX
77563
Victim: Female/8
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
McGhee, Julius
B/M DOB: 03-24-83
6708 Fairwood, Hitchcock, TX
77563
Victim: Female/9
Indecency w/Child Sexual Contact
Jackson, Charles Albert Jr.
W/M 07-23-79
7113 Avenue L
Santa Fe, Tx 77510
Victim: Female/28
Sexual Assault
Risk Level: High
Martinez, Jose Manuel
W/M 11-20-64
303 Gordy Street #50
Bacliff, Tx 77518
Victim: Female/14
Sexual Assault
Risk Level: None Assigned
Johnson, Eric
W/M DOB: 09-30-72
8330 Hwy 6, Hitchcock, TX 77563
Victim: Female/14
Sexual Assault of a Child
Mancuso, David
W/M DOB: 12-11-64
114 Belmont, Hitchcock, TX 77563
Victim: Female/14
Indecency w/Child Exposes
O’Neal, Jesse Jr.
B/M 08-18-86
2819 Ave D
Dickinson, Tx 77539
VictimL Female/15
Sexual Assault of a Child
Risk Level: None Assigned
Semkiw, Mark J
W/M 05-08-62
145 17th St #1
San Leon, Tx 77539
Victim: Female/30
Sexual Assault 2 Counts
Burglary w/ Intent Commit Felony
Risk Level: High
Ballard, Terrick AKA “T-Boy”
B/M DOB 07-31-83
6205 Jackson Rd Hitchcock TX
77563
Victim: Female/15
Sexual Assault of a Child 2 Counts
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a
Child
Vyvial, Terry
W/M DOB: 09-18-60
6127 Hwy 6, Hitchcock, TX 77563
Victim: Female/14 Female/16
Indecency w/Child Sexual Contact-2
Counts
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Re-elect Craig Eiland
State Representative District 23
“Representing Galveston and Chambers County
in Austin, not Washington!
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• First elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1994
• Speaker Pro Tempore during the 81st Legislative Session
• Recognized in Texas Monthly’s Best Legislators in 2003 and 2009
• Awarded “Citizen of the Year” by the Galveston County Daily News in 2004 and 2009
• Sits on the House Insurance Committee as Vice Chair, and on the House Appropriations Committee
• Fought to maintain UTMB funding and other Hurricane Ike
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initiatives in Galveston and Chambers County
Pd. Pol. Ad by the committee for Craig Eiland, 2211 Strand, Ste 201, Galveston, Tx 77550, Craig Janek, Treasurer
Galveston Municipal Police Association
Political Action Committee
“Support the Men and Women that Support You”
GMPA ENDORSEMENTS FOR CITY COUNCIL 2012
Mayor – Lewis Rosen
District 1 – Cornelia Harris Banks
District 2 – Chris Gonzales
District 3 – Sheryl Rozier
District 4 – Dianna Puccetti
District 5 – Terrilyn Tarlton
District 6 – Mike Varela
“Let’s make a change for a Better Galveston”
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