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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

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Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Criminal Cases

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Johnson City Police Reports

These reports were filed between Jun 15 and Jun 18, and Jul 3 and Jul 9.

Jun 15

• Verbal Disturbance. 2:42 AM. A subject at Hill Country Inn was reportedly shouting at other guests. The parties dispersed after officers arrived (with Texas DPS).

• Passing Counterfeit Notes. 4:05 PM. An employee at Speedy Stop received a fake $100 bill.

• Noise Complaint. 11:09 PM. People yelling, loud music, too much beer.

Jun 17

• Animal Complaint. 10:05 AM. A dog was reportedly barking non-stop and the caller asked that an officer come speak to the owner. The officer was unable to locate the dog.

• Noise Complaint. 9:40 PM. An officer issued a warning about loud music.

Jun 18

• Suspicious Person. 12:50 PM. A subject on Main Street was reportedly yelling and cursing at himself. The subject was just on his way home.

• Animal Complaint. 6:22 PM. An officer issued a citation about an animal violation.

• Animal Complaint. 6:31 PM. An officer issued a warning about an animal violation.

• Juvenile Complaint. 8:38 PM. A juvenile left home without permission. Officers located the individual, who was then returned to home.

• Theft. 10:50 PM. A theft report was filed.

Jul 3

• Traffic Accident. 1:41 AM. A vehicle hit a deer about 15 miles west of Johnson City. The caller requested a blue form.

• Smoke Alarm / Smoke / Agency Assist. 7:15 AM. Officers responded to a smoke alarm. A deputy reported that there was smoke in the residence from toast in the oven, but no actual fire (with Blanco Co. SO).

• Forgery. 8:35 AM. A forged check was reported at Cattleman’s Bank.

• Livestock Complaint. 2:36 PM. A horse was loose at the LBJ park.

Jul 4

• Theft. 9:23 AM. Two dogs were reported missing. A truck was seen in the area near the residence and the pen was open. Later, the complainant reported that the dogs had been returned.

• Reckless Driver. 5:50 PM. RR 2766.

Jul 5

• Criminal Mischief / Agency Assist. 3:32 AM. Kids were seen bashing road signs on RR 1323.

• Arrest on View. 5:19 PM. One subject was arrested.

• Fireworks Complaint. 9:39 PM. Kids were reportedly shooting off fireworks. An officer told the subjects about the fireworks ordinance.

Jul 6

• Animal Complaint. 4:32 PM. A dog was left at the caller’s location. An officer reported that the call was unfounded.

• Custody Interference. 6:09 PM.

Jul 7

• Criminal Mischief. 10:07 AM. A report was filed on vandalism to a building.

• Suspicious Person. 11:08 PM. A subject was kicking the doors at the Crider Motel. One subject was arrested and released to a family member (with Blanco Co. SO).

Jul 8

• Theft. 8:00 AM.

• Truancy (Summer School). 9:28 AM.

• Theft. 10:08 AM. Gas drive off. Gillespie County was notified.

• Verbal Disturbance. 8:15 PM. A caller heard a disturbance.

Jul 9

• Forgery. 12:49 PM. A person in Dripping Springs reported a forged check written to Super S.

Blanco County Sheriff’s Office Reports

These reports were filed between Jun 15 and Jun 18, and Jul 3 and Jul 9.

Jun 15

• Traffic Accident. 6:34 AM. A caller reported sliding into a ditch while driving around a curve on CR 102. There were no injuries or property damage. An officer issued a blue form.

• Property Damage / Civil Matter. 9:54 AM. A caller requested an officer for property damage in Cielo Springs. The officer reported that the call was a civil matter.

• Motorist Assist. 3:00 PM. An officer assisted with a flat tire.

• Animal Complaint. 5:23 PM. A calf was behind Buddy’s Tavern.

• Juvenile Complaint. 5:32 PM.

• Disorderly Conduct. 5:50 PM. 911 received a call about a juvenile. Two subjects were arrested.

• Disturbance. 10:04 PM. Officers responded to a call about kids smoking at the river, under the Pedernales Bridge. Kids and parents were at the scene. This call was related to the previous call about disorderly conduct (with Texas DPS).

Jun 16

• Civil Standby. 7:00 AM. An officer was requested for a civil standby as a subject was attempting to take property.

• Theft / Burglary of a Habitation. 11:55 AM. A rifle was reported stolen.

• 911 Hang Up. 1:11 PM. Phone line problem.

• Welfare Check. 6:00 PM. A subject was seen walking along US 290 West; the caller suggested that the person looked to be out of gas. An officer was unable to locate the subject.

• Animal Complaint / Information. 11:37 PM. A large pack of dogs was seen running wild and tearing up things in the caller’s area. An officer was requested to help. The 911 operator reported that the caller sounded intoxicated.

• Suspicious Activity. 11:52 PM. A complainant stated that a party had been going on for quite a while. An officer responded but was unable to locate the party.

Jun 17

• 911 Transfer. 2:08 AM. Blanco County received a 911 call from a subject who was hard to understand. The caller stated that a man, whose vehicle had flashers on, said his wife was maybe dead. The call was transferred to Burnet County as the incident occurred in Marble Falls.

• Vandalism / Close Patrol. 8:11 AM. Officers monitored an area that had received graffiti.

• Assault. 9:31 AM. An officer took a report on an assault at a residence. EMS treatment was refused.

• Close Patrol. 12:48 PM. Officers monitored the area where a mailbox had been damaged.

• Arrest. 2:44 PM. One subject was taken from the county courthouse to the jail.

• Motorist Assist. 6:16 PM.

• Disturbance. 9:52 PM. Three subjects were causing a disturbance. The responding officer warned them not to go to the caller’s residence.

Jun 18

• Intoxicated Driver. 2:20 AM. A truck was headed toward Blanco on Hwy 32 and the driver was possibly intoxicated.

Jul 3

• Welfare Check. 11:20 AM. A complainant was concerned about a subject with a rifle.

• Abandoned Vehicle. 11:58 AM. A vehicle was left for a week on Rolling Hills Rd., blocking mailboxes. An officer spoke with the owner.

• Disgruntled Camper. 4:22 PM. A camper at Blanco Settlement was unhappy. An officer was requested to drive through.

• Reckless Driver. 7:32 PM. US 290 East.

• Suspicious Person. 10:00 PM. An unknown subject was seen walking in the area.

• Prohibited Fireworks. 11:24 PM. Aerial fireworks were being shot off.

Jul 4

• Suspicious Person. 1:29 PM. From the Y, the caller witnessed a truck whose driver was covered in blood and carrying a large knife. The vehicle turned off onto another road.

• Discharge of Firearms. 6:41 PM. A complainant reported what sounded like an automatic firearm being discharged.

• Civil Standby. 6:57 PM. A civil standby was requested.

• Courtesy Ride. 8:03 PM. A person was given a courtesy ride to the Llano County line.

• Motorist Assist. 9:41 PM. A car was spotted off the road on RR 2766. An officer gave the driver a courtesy ride.

• Fire Concern. 10:01 PM. A caller reported fireworks and fire damage. An officer was requested to check over the area.

• Fire Safety. 10:16 PM. An officer was requested to check an area for fire safety. No fire was found.

Jul 5

• Disturbance. 12:40 AM. Two subjects were fighting. One of the subjects left before the officers arrived.

• 911 Hangup. 1:32 AM. Accidental dial.

• Noise Complaint. 1:38 AM. Loud fireworks were reported. The officer reported that the subjects were leaving.

• Criminal Mischief. 7:03 AM. Mailboxes were damaged and mail was all over the roadway. An IESI trash can and a stop sign were reported missing.

• Abandoned Vehicle. 10:15 AM. A vehicle was reported in a ditch on RR 2766.

• Criminal Mischief. 10:25 AM. A damaged mailbox was reported on RR 1323.

• Evading Arrest. 1:06 PM. A subject sped past a Johnson City PD officer. Officers pursued at speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour. The subject changed directions and finally stopped at the roadside park at the Y. The subject was arrested. Blanco County Deputies, Blanco PD, and DPS assisted.

• Criminal Mischief. 1:42 PM. A report was taken about a sign that had been shot.

• Burn Ban Violation. 3:53 PM. A subject was burning in a barrel. This was within code and not a violation.

• Animal Welfare. 4:42 PM. A small dog was on the side of RR 1323.

• Welfare Check. 10:40 PM. A caller stated that he was walking along the side of the US 281 after a subject attempted to run him over. The caller was given a ride.

Jul 6

• Loose Livestock. 9:45 AM. A brown horse was loose on the complainant’s property.

• Reckless Driver. 10:39 AM. A vehicle was seen driving at a high rate of speed, slowing down, and running people off the road. Johnson City PD responded to the call. DPS and Blanco PD assisted.

• Road Hazard. 11:58 AM. A dead deer was in the southbound lane of US 281, just north of the Comal County line.

• Suspicious Vehicle. 12:31 PM. A vehicle was seen on a property. Officers responded, found the gate locked, and jumped the fence. A male subject and a female subject were found at the river. Everything was OK.

• Road Hazard. 6:17 PM. A chunk of rubber was removed from US 281.

• Noise Complaint. 9:01 PM. Someone was firing off fireworks, reported a caller, and it was shaking the walls.

• Traffic Hazard. 10:34 PM. A couch was on Hwy 32.

Jul 7

• Traffic Hazard. 8:48 AM. A bale of hay was in the southbound lane of US 281.

• Livestock Complaint. 7:12 PM. Loose goats were seen at the Blanco River crossing on CR 101.

• Reckless Driver. 11:28 PM. US 281.

Jul 8

• Prisoner Transfer. 2:52 AM. One inmate was transferred. The vehicle had a flat and was repaired during the trip.

• Information. 3:29 AM. Seven cats were found locked in the trunk of a car. One cat did not survive.

• Followup. 7:12 AM. An officer checked on surveillance camera footage.

• Information. 2:45 PM. Someone was reportedly dumping on property on CR 1320. An officer took a report.

• 911 Hangup. 3:49 PM. Weather related.

• Welfare. 4:15 PM. An individual had made a suicide threat to the caller. Officers responded and everything was OK.

• Arrest on View. 5:59 PM. One subject was arrested on CR 402.

Jul 9

• Abandoned 911 Call / Accidental Speed Dial. 3:17 AM. A caller accidentally dialed 911 after an incident involving recovered property.

• Alarm. 7:22 AM. Residence (with Blanco PD).

• Livestock Complaint. 7:59 AM. A large, white bull was in the caller’s back yard.

• Traffic Accident. 9:44 AM. A two-vehicle accident was reported.

• Threat. 12:02 PM. A caller received a threatening note. .

Texas Department of Public Safety Reports

These reports were filed between Jun 15 and Jun 18, and Jul 3 and Jul 9.

Jun 15

• Traffic Accident. 1:30 AM. A vehicle hit a deer on Hwy 32.

Jul 4

• Arrest on View. 8:50 PM. One subject was arrested on US 281, north of Round Mountain. The vehicle was released to the passenger.

Jul 5

• Reckless Driver. 2:10 PM. Five cycles were reportedly taunting traffic on US 281. The subjects were taking pictures, throwing water bottles, and not letting other motorists pass. 911 received several calls about the subjects. Officers were unable to locate them.

Jul 6

• Traffic Accident. 7:08 PM. A one-vehicle accident occurred on CR 102. One subject was arrested.

Jul 8

• Traffic Accident. 7:27 AM. A caller reported that he had rolled his truck on Rocky Rd. (with Blanco PD).