LEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT 01/06/09

DECEMBER 29th 2008

 A caller reported a burn ban violation out on Hwy 290 West.  Deputy Robertson was dispatched the advised the people to put out their fire.

Deputy Carvin and Deputy Pettijohn were dispatched to a domestic disturbance on North County Line Road.  The caller advised that his wife is a manic depressant and was on numerous medications and had been drinking.

Deputy Carvin and Deputy Pettijohn were dispatched to an abandoned house on F.M. 141.  A caller reported that a vehicle was parked in front of the residence.  As both deputies pulled up the owner of the residence showed up also.

DECEMBER 30th 2008

Dispatch received a call from a subject who reported that he witnessed two white males driving a silver Chevrolet truck steal two cows off C.R. 405.  The vehicle was last seen heading East on C.R. 405 at a high rate of speed.  Chief Deputy Kothmann, Deputy York and Deputy Robertson searched for the truck.  The Chief of Lexington located the vehicle on Highway 77. Both subjects were arrested for theft of livestock.

A security company reported a residential alarm on F.M. 1624.  Deputy Robertson checked out the residence and everything was secure.

Deputy Durrenberger was dispatched to Lexington on a burn ban violation.  The subjects were asked to put the fire out and to keep down the music.

DECEMBER 31st 2008

A caller reported that her daughter called her in California and told her that her husband was being mean to her.  Deputy York, Deputy Robertson and Deputy Aderhold responded and reported that the altercation was verbal only.

Deputy Durrenberger and Deputy Pettijohn were dispatched to P.R. 453 in Dime Box after a caller reported that her landlord had just showed up and was telling her to get off his property and threatened her with a weapon that he said was in his truck.

A caller reported that his neighbors that are almost ¼ of a mile away have their music playing so loud that his windows were shaking. Deputy Easley responded and the people turned down their music.

A resident reported a blue Trailblazer parked on the side of C.R. 114.  Deputy Durrenberger was dispatched and dispatcher Voiles reported that it showed up as an unauthorized use of a motor vehicle out of Austin.  The owner of the vehicle was notified and she advised that her nephew took her vehicle.

Several callers reported that a neighbor had a large fire going and they were afraid it might get out of control.  Deputy Pettijohn checked the residence and advised them to put out the fire.

Deputy Easley and Deputy Durrenberger were dispatched to a burn ban violation on Hwy 21.  The residents reported that they thought it was okay because their neighbors were also burning.  The deputies went to the neighbor’s house and advised them they needed to put a screen over their barrel.

JANUARY 1st 2009

A caller reported that her dog chased a calf on Highway 77 and while she went to get her truck a white Ford Expedition stopped and loaded up the calf and left the scene.  Deputy Aderhold is working on the case.

Deputy Pettijohn was dispatched to Town and Country mobile home Park after it was reported that people had a large pile of leaves burning.

Deputies responded to a disturbance at Westwood Villa apartments.  A woman was heard screaming that someone had a gun.  Deputy Easley, Deputy Pettijohn and Deputy Durrenberger responded.  One subject was arrested and brought to jail.

A motorist reported a tan jeep was swerving all over Highway 290 in Ledbetter heading towards Giddings.  Deputy Pettijohn attempted to locate the vehicle.  Trooper Weiser located the vehicle.

Deputy Aderhold took a report of Theft of Livestock.

JANUARY 2nd 2009

A caller reported a suspicious vehicle at an abandoned house on Hwy 21.  Deputy Carvin was given the information and unable to locate any vehicle.  A close patrol of the residence will be in effect on all shifts.

Bastrop County requested assistance on a traffic stop near Hills.  Deputy Carvin and Deputy Durrenberger responded.

Deputy Easley removed a large piece of wood that was in the lane of traffic on Hwy 290 West near Hughes Manufacturing.

Deputy Aderhold assisted with funeral escort.

Deputy York took complainant about juvenile getting unwanted mail.

Report of violation of the burning ban was taken by Deputy York.

Deputy Durrenberger went on a livestock call and made 6 traffic stops.

JANUARY 3rd 2009

Lexington officer advised Deputy Easley that a subject stopped him and reported a white male walking down F.M. 696 West near Cannonball Lane.  The subject was located and given a courtesy ride.

A resident reported that her house was broken into and several items were stolen.  Deputy Pettijohn investigated the case and it is still under investigation.

Giddings Police requested that a deputy go to a residence on Nails Creek Road and check to see if a subject was there that was involved in a disturbance.  Captain Gonzales and Deputy Durrenberger responded but reported that the subject they were looking for was not there.

JANUARY 4th 2009

Deputy Durrenberger assisted a female change her tire on Hwy 290 West and worked a funeral escort.

Deputy Durrenberger and Deputy Pettijohn went to a house fire on CR 112.

A caller reported that she was having an argument with her juvenile daughter again and requested a deputy.  Captain Gonzales and Deputy Pettijohn responded.

The Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call regarding a house fire on F.M. 112.  Lexington Fire Dept, Tanglewood Fire Dept and Blue Fire Dept. all responded.  Captain Gonzales and Deputy Durrenberger also responded.

Deputy Pettijohn removed a mattress and box spring that was in the lane of traffic on F.M. 141.

Jail Report - Jail Count: 45 - Males: 44, Females: 1

Committed: 22 Released: 16

The Lee County Sheriff dispatchers received 298 calls for service for the month of December.  No major incidents were reported during the holidays.

Rodney Meyer, Sheriff of Lee County

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