Public records information is compiled by Charles Willgren from reports filed at the Blanco Police Department, Blanco County Sheriff’s Office, Blanco Volunteer Fire Department, Blanco County Clerk, District Clerk, and Justices of the Peace offices.

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Criminal Cases

Convictions will not appear this week.

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Criminal Cases

• John Charles Mason, of Crosby, was fined $184.00 for speeding on Jan 18 (DPS).

• Paul Minnick, of Castroville, was fined $152.00 for tire less than 2/32 of an inch on Dec 5, 2007 (CVE).

• Paul Minnick, of Castroville, was fined $144.00 for expired CMV inspection certificate on Dec 5, 2007 (CVE).

• Kennard D. Johnson, of Blanco, was fined $817.00 for over 34,000 lbs. tandem axle on Jan 17 (CVE).

• Dawson Wiginton, of Marlow, OK, was fined $321.00 for speeding on Dec 30, 2006 (DPS).

• Christina Renee Grimes, of San Antonio, was fined $190.00 for speeding on May 27, 2007 (DPS).

• Joshua Wyman Howells, of Blanco, was fined $211.00 for speeding on Jul 23, 2007 (DPS).

• Robert Ledesma, of Blanco, was fined $174.00 for speeding on Aug 14, 2007 (DPS).

• Johnny B. Perez, of San Antonio, was fined $144.00 for no valid inspection certificate on Aug 6, 2007 (CVE).

• Johnny B. Perez, of San Antonio, was fined $208.00 for no driver license, when unlicensed on Aug 6, 2007 (CVE).

• Carlos Delgado Contreras, of San Antonio, was fined $172.00 for speeding on Sep 14, 2007 (DPS).

• Irene Moser Hill, of Del Valle, was fined $196.00 for speeding on Oct 17, 2007 (DPS).

• Keith Louis Ziegelman, of Austin, was fined $186.00 for speeding on Oct 17, 2007 (DPS).

• Thomas David Winters, of Marble Falls, was fined $180.00 for speeding on Oct 23, 2007 (CVE).

• Mary Christine Waterman, of Cedar Park, was fined $174.00 for speeding on Oct 25, 2007 (DPS).

• D. Felix Moore, of Bastrop, was fined $163.00 for no hunter's education on Nov 11, 2007 (TXPK).

• Gonzalo Palomares Morales, of San Antonio, was fined $208.00 for no commercial driver's license on Nov 13, 2007 (CVE).

• Guadalupe Gonzalez Ortega, of Blanco, was fined $120.00 for failure to display TxDOT cab card on Nov 28, 2007 (CVE).

• Jesus Requenes, of Spring Branch, was fined $152.00 for brake out of adjustment on Nov 27, 2007 (CVE).

• Arden Helmuth Smith, of Hye, was fined $144.00 for unsafe speed on Nov 30, 2007 (DPS).

• Doris Gonzales, of San Antonio, was fined $144.00 for unsafe speed on Nov 30, 2007 (DPS).

• Kimberley Anne Knox, of Houston, was fined $186.00 for speeding on Dec 2, 2007 (DPS).

• Emmett Tyler Griffin, of Blanco, was fined $144.00 for unsafe speed on Dec 8, 2007 (DPS).

• George Troy Hatch, of San Antonio, was fined $180.00 for speeding on Dec 9, 2007 (DPS).

Blanco Volunteer Fire Department Log

These reports were filed between Jan 1 and Jan 30.

Jan 1

• Smoke Investigation at Main Street.

Jan 2

• Grass Fire at FM 32.

• Landing Zone for Emergency Medical Evacuation at Blanco High School.

• Motor Vehicle Accident at Mountain Drive.

Jan 3

• Motor Vehicle Accident With Landing Zone for Emergency Medical Evacuation at Ranch Road 165.

• Landing Zone for Emergency Medical Evacuation at Blanco High School.

Jan 4

• Landing Zone for Emergency Medical Evacuation at Blanco High School.

Jan 6

• Landing Zone for Emergency Medical Evacuation at Blanco High School.

Jan 7

• Motor Vehicle Accident at Ranch Road 32 @ Rust Ranch Road.

Jan 10

• Grass Fire at Ranch Road 116.

• Grass Fire at River Bend Drive.

Jan 11

• Motor Vehicle Accident with Landing Zone for Emergency Medical Evacuation at US Highway 281 North @ Rolling Hills Drive.

Jan 13

• Burn Ban Violation at Mountain Drive.

Jan 14

• Fire Alarm at Live Oak Street.

Jan 15

• Motor Vehicle Accident at RR 165 @ County Road 410.

Jan 16

• Lift Assist at Hackberry Street.

• Landing Zone for Emergency Medical Evacuation at Blanco High School.

Jan 19

• Investigate Smoke at Elm Street.

Jan 20

• Traffic Control at RR 165 @ County Road 409.

• Vehicle Fire at US Highway 281 South.

Jan 21

• Motor Vehicle Accident at .

Jan 22

• Motor Vehicle Accident at FM 1623 @ McKinney Creek.

Jan 23

• Motor Vehicle Accident at FM 473 West.

Jan 26

• Landing Zone for Emergency Medical Evacuation at Cox Road.

• Structure Fire at Rust Ranch Road.

• Grass Fire.

Jan 27

• Grass Fire at Lake of the Hills.

• Structure Fire at Ashley Wayne.

Jan 29

• Motor Vehicle Accident at Blanco Ave @ US 281.

• Landing Zone for Emergency Medical Evacuation at Blanco High School.

• Burn Ban Violation at Ranch Road 32 .

Jan 30

• Grass Fire at Rolling Hills @ Deer Run.

Blanco Police Reports

These reports were filed between Jan 3 and Feb 5.

Jan 26

• Disturbance. 1:34 AM. Caller reported a possibly intoxicated subject at Riverside RV Park (with Blanco Co. SO).

• Identity Theft. 10:09 AM.

• Loose Livestock. 11:45 AM. Goat on CR 102.

• Reckless Driver. 12:08 PM. A vehicle at a high rate of speed was reported through Johnson City on US 281. Officers spotted the vehicle going the speed limit in Blanco and Johnson City. The driver took US 290 West and Gillespie County was notified. Johnson City PD and Blanco County Sheriff’s Office assisted.

• Welfare Concern. 4:50 PM. A caller was on her way to pick up a subject from the Blanco County Inn.

• Animal Complaint. 8:40 PM. A large pack of dogs on 5th Street was reportedly running around the neighborhood.

• Unsecured Building. 11:25 PM. Open door at Blanco High School.

Jan 27

• Reckless Driver. 2:34 PM. US 281.

• Physical Disturbance. 10:20 PM. Elm St. An officer separated the parties.

Jan 28

• Loose Livestock. 7:54 AM. Goats on US 281.

• Theft. 8:38 AM. A subject was found stealing water from a fire hydrant. An officer located the subject, who then paid for the water.

• Vandalism / Burglary. 8:58 AM. One of the classrooms at the middle school was broken into over the weekend. An item was stolen.

• Reckless Driver. 12:54 PM. US 281.

Jan 29

• Traffic Accident. 9:58 AM. Two-vehicle accident at US 281 at Blanco Ave.

Jan 30

• Juvenile Complaint. 8:03 PM. Two juveniles showed up at the caller’s house reportedly under the influence of drugs (with Blanco Co. SO).

Jan 31

• Information. 7:04 AM. A student at the middle school was reportedly threatening to being a gun to school.

• Suspicious Circumstances. 9:12 AM. The 911 operator received two 911 calls but the caller did not have an emergency.

• Juvenile Transport. 11:27 AM. Two juveniles were taken to juvenile detention in Kerrville.

• Grass Fire. 2:50 PM. Rolling Hills Rd. Mutual aid from Johnson City requested.

Feb 2

• Skateboarders. 6:00 PM. Skateboarders in the Blanco Square.

Feb 3

• Traffic Accident. 7:43 AM. A truck rolled over on RR 165 at RR 2325 and was found against a tree. No one was around (with Texas DPS).

• Alarm. 4:32 PM.

Feb 4

• Minor Traffic Accident. 8:44 AM. Two-vehicle accident at 4th and Live Oak.

Feb 5

• Suspicious Circumstances / Information. 8:38 AM. A student reportedly saw human remains down by the river the day before. The officer was unable to locate the remains.

Blanco County Sheriff’s Office Reports

These reports were filed between Jan 3 and Feb 5.

Jan 3

• Suspicious Circumstances. 7:25 PM. Caller reported subject road-hunting with dogs.

Jan 24

• Welfare Concern / Runaway. 10:00 AM. Burnet County notified of a runaway possibly in Blanco County.

• Suspicious Vehicle. 10:05 PM. A vehicle kept driving by and turning. An officer warned the subject not to return.

Jan 25

• Prisoner Transfer. 3:52 AM. From Comal County to TDC.

• 911 Call. 6:45 AM. A computer called 911 by accident (with Johnson City PD).

• Civil Service. 10:45 AM. Officer served paper.

• Suspicious. 11:11 AM. Two subjects walking down the road were suspected of breaking into houses.

• Loose Livestock. 2:09 PM. Six to seven cows loose on Cox Rd. at Hwy. 32.

• Debris in Roadway. 3:16 PM. Large spring on US 281.

• Motorist Assist. 4:21 PM. Stranded 18-wheeler on US 281.

• Welfare Check (Juvenile Walking). 11:56 PM. Caller reported a juvenile walking along Spur 356 (with Johnson City PD).

Jan 26

• Reckless Driver. 12:13 AM. Caller reported a pickup passing on both the right and left of US 281.

• Traffic Accident / Traffic Hazard. 5:50 AM. Caller reported a large number of cows on US 281, north of Johnson City, and that he had hit two. The caller reported no injuries but the cows were blocking the lanes (with Johnson City PD).

• Disturbance. 1:40 PM. Class A assault report taken.

• Loose Livestock. 5:45 PM. Five large pigs were reported in the middle of the roadway on US 281 near McCall Creek Rd. The pigs were secured by a relative of the owner.

• Unreported Accident. 8:38 PM. A vehicle reportedly hit a dog on US 281. The subject left the dog at the scene to report the accident. An officer was unable to locate the vehicle, dog, or caller.

• Criminal Mischief. 9:33 PM. A subject at Cielo Springs was reporting throwing eggs at passing traffic on US 281.

Jan 27

• Noise Complaint. 1:33 AM. Caller heard noise coming from an unknown area nearby. The noise later stopped.

• Traffic Hazard. 8:06 AM. Part of a bumper on US 281.

• Stranded Motorist. 12:25 PM. Truck and trailer on the side of US 290 West with two flat tires.

• Suspicious Circumstances. 2:06 PM. Caller reported neighbor who burns during a burn ban.

• Theft of Service. 2:59 PM. Gas drive-off.

• Controlled Fire. 4:27 PM. Caller reported a fire during the burn ban.

• Structure Fire. 5:02 PM. Structure and electrical pole on fire off Hwy. 32.

• Suspicious Vehicle. 5:39 PM. A motorcycle rider reportedly nearly hit the caller.

• Juvenile Complaint. 5:44 PM. Caller reported a kid riding a dirt bike at a high rate of speed.

Jan 28

• Suspicious Activity. 12:17 AM. Caller reported a vehicle that was slowly driving around the area and had seen the vehicle earlier in the day.

• Lost Property. 11:50 AM. Caller lost property in JC.

• Discharge of Firearm. 1:20 PM. Caller reported people in a nearby field shooting firearms close enough for bullets to hit the residence. Officer advised the group to be more careful.

• Close Patrol / Information. 11:40 PM. Threats received.

Jan 29

• Close Patrol. 10:10 AM.

• Theft. 10:11 AM. Vehicle reported missing but was repossessed.

• Traffic Accident. 4:10 PM. One vehicle rollover on RR 2766 was reported. The caller was unsure of any injuries. A fence was damaged. A subject left the scene, was seen on a nearby ranch, and was later found by officers. One subject was arrested (with Texas DPS).

• Suspicious Person. 7:42 PM. Caller reported a suspicious person who showed up at the door, confused and bloody. EMS and officers were requested. One subject was arrested. DPS and Johnson City PD assisted.

• Verbal Disturbance. 10:01 PM. Subjects had a verbal disturbance over who was going to take property from the residence.

Jan 30

• Suspicious Vehicle. 2:36 PM. A vehicle was reportedly trying to get onto the caller’s property.

• Disturbance. 8:11 PM. One subject arrested in call about physical assault.

Jan 31

• Suspicious Vehicle/Person. 5:00 AM. A caller found a subject sleeping in a vehicle in the middle of Logan’s Way. The officer gave the driver a ride to his workplace.

• Prisoner Transfer. 11:54 AM. Prisoner picked up on bench warrant.

• Suspicious Circumstances. 12:46 PM. Caller reported a strong odor of natural gas on US 281.

• Alarm. 12:58 PM.

• Traffic Hazard. 5:01 PM. Large bale of hay on US 281.

• Attempted Suicide. 7:25 PM. Blanco PD and Blanco EMS assisted.

Feb 2

• Noise Complaint. 1:55 AM. Juveniles reportedly playing loud music.

• Agency Assist. 9:08 PM. Inmate transferred to HCMH.

Feb 3

• Unattended Death. 7:51 AM. 962 E.

• Civil Standby. 7:45 PM. Custody report.

Feb 4

• Criminal Mischief. 11:00 AM. A gate, security keypads, and mailboxes along Kendalia Rd. were found to be tampered with, damaged by rocks.

• Motorist Assist. 11:32 PM. Caller requested assistance changing a tire on 473 West. Kendall County responded.

Feb 5

• Prisoner Transport. 5:00 AM.

• Inmate Transfer. 8:40 AM. Transferred to TDCJ.

• Inmate Transfer. 9:13 AM. Transferred to TDCJ.

Texas Department of Public Safety Reports

These reports were filed between Jan 3 and Feb 5.

Jan 25

• Minor Traffic Accident. 1:06 AM. Caller had to drive off the road at CR 409 and RR 165 to avoid horses. One subject arrested (with Blanco Co. SO).

• Major Traffic Accident. 5:48 PM. An SUV reportedly ran off US 290 West and into a bar ditch. The driver appeared injured (with Blanco Co. SO).

Jan 26

• Traffic Hazard. 4:32 AM. On US 290 East, a truck went off the shoulder, jack knifed, stuck in the mud, and blocked three lanes of traffic (with Johnson City PD).

• Loose Livestock. 5:13 PM. Horse lost in Pedernales State Park.

• A black vehicle on US 290 East from Dripping Springs was reportedly driving at a high rate of speed with an unsecured child in the back seat.. 5:34 PM. (with Blanco Co. SO)

Jan 28

• Arrest. 9:20 PM. US 281.

Feb 2

• Major Traffic Accident. 7:24 PM. An individual reportedly picked up a subject who was injured in a motorcycle accident on CR 201, east of Pedernales Falls State Park.

Feb 3

• Arrest. 12:02 AM. One subject taken to jail.

• Traffic Accident. 5:07 PM. A vehicle hit a tree on US 281, south of Glencrest, and an occupant was pinned in and injured. EMS, Blanco Fire Department, and AirLife were dispatched (with Blanco Co. SO).

• Agency Assist / Arrest on View. 9:27 PM. DPS requested backup at a vehicle search on US 281 south of Johnson City. One subject was arrested and taken to get blood drawn before going to jail. Blanco County Sheriff’s Office and Johnson City PD assisted.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Reports

These reports were filed between Jan 3 and Feb 5.

Constable, Precinct 1, Reports

These reports were filed between Jan 3 and Feb 5.

Constable, Precinct 4, Reports

These reports were filed between Jan 3 and Feb 5.