Following is the DeWitt County Sheriff’s activity report for April 19 to April 25 as submitted to The Cuero Record by the DCSO: ACCIDENTS- 6 LOOSE LIVESTOCK- 3 4-26-2024 Theft on W Main St, Yorktown Criminal trespass on Redies Rd, Cuero Warrant service on N Gonzales St, Cuero Animal case on Willie Blank Rd, Yoakum Assault physical on Hannessee Rd, Yoakum Dispute on W Main St, Yorktown Shooting on Lincke Rd, Yorktown Disturbance on S Mehnert, Yorktown Suspicious vehicle on Pete Jablonski Rd, Yorktown 04-27-2024 Loose Livestock on FM 884, Yorktown Assault Physical on Ave D, Yorktown Loose Livestock on E HWY 72, Yorktown Accident on S Hwy 87, Cuero Assault Physical on River Ridge Rd, Cuero 04-28-2024 Animal carcass on FM 237, Yorktown Assisted DPS w/Accident on FM 237, Meyersville Criminal Mischief on Bellevue Cemetery Rd, Cheapside Property found or recovered on Howard Rd, Yorktown Assisted DPS w/Accident on W FM 1447, Yoakum Reckless driver on S Hwy 87, Cuero 04-29-2024 Fight on W Main St, Yorktown Assisted DPS w/Accident on Hwy 72 W, Yorktown Death on W 11th St, Yorktown Abandoned Vehicle on FM 766, Cuero Assist Citizen on FM 766, Cuero Trespassing on E 8th St, Yorktown Accident on Hwy 77A, Cuero Theft on E 3rd St, Yorktown Theft on W 9th St, Yorktown Road Hazard on Hwy 87S, Cuero Threats-Communication on Ave D, Yorktown Animal Bite on Friar Rd, Cuero Suspicious Activity on E 3rd St, Yorktown 04-30-2024 Animal Case on W 10th St, Yorktown Assist Citizen on E Live Oak St, Cuero Assist CPD w/Disturbance on Mcarthur, Cuero Assist Citizen on Hwy 77A, Cuero 05-01-2024 Fraud on E Live Oak St, Cuero Accident on Mission Valley Rd, Cuero Loose Livestock on Gilbert Mueller Rd, Nordheim Assist Motorist on FM 240, Westhoff Theft on W 6th St, Yorktown Check Welfare on Oak St, Nordheim Harassment on Lander St, Yoakum Assist citizen on W Main St, Yorktown 05-02-2024 Criminal Mischief on Earl Williams Rd, Yorktown Check welfare on FM 240, Yorktown Animal case on Main St, Yorktown Threats-Terroristic on Old Yoakum Rd, Cuero Theft-Unauthorized use of Motor Vehicle on S Nau St, Yorktown Warrant service on N Gonzales St, Cuero Animal loose on FM 1447, Cuero.

Arrest Report Week of April 19, 2024 to April 25, 2024 Jail Average Daily Count – 91 Inmates Housed for Other Agencies – 18 April 26, 2024 Jason Rene Lecon, 41, of Cuero, Bail Jumping/Failure to Appear, Bond of $1,000, DPS Thomas Rocha Jr, 44, of Bloomington, Online Solicitation of Minor Sexual Contact, Bond of $20,000, DCSO Alexa Keely Swain, 23, of Yorktown, Violation Probation/ Burglary of Habitation, Bond of $30,000, DCSO Nevaeh Alana Asbury, 18, of Missouri City, Possession Marijuana<2oz Drug Free Zone, Bond of $4,000, Yoakum PD Cassandra Marie Camacho, 28, of Cuero, Capias Pro Fine/ Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Fine of $716, Capias Pro Fine/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Fine of $642.20, Capias Pro Fine/No Motor Vehicle Insurance, Fine of $566.10, Capias Pro Fine/No Driver’s License, Fine of 416.10, Capias Pro Fine/No Driver’s License, Fine of $326.30, Capias Pro Fine/No Driver’s License, Fine of $466.10, Capias Pro Fine/ Bail Jumping and Fail to Appear, Fine of $711, Capias Pro Fine/No Motor Vehicle Insurance, Fine of $616.10, Capias Pro Fine/ Bail Jumping and Fail to Appear, Fine of $711, Possession Marijuana<2oz, Bond of $4,000, Tamper/Fabricate Physical Evidence with Intent to Impair, Bond of $10,000, Cuero PD Jason Edwin Enoch, 47, of Cuero, Capias Pro Fine/VCODogs and Or Cats Running At Large, Fine of $330, Cuero PD Reed Alan Bitterly, 32, of Cuero, No Liability Insurance 1st Offense, Fine of $629, No Expired Vehicle Registration, Fine of $377.80, Cuero PD Mayson O'Shay Arkadie, 24, of Cuero, Violation Probation/ Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity, Bond of $30,000, DCSO April 27, 2024 Dason Quartrial Jackson, 35, of Cuero, Assault Causes Bodily Injury Family Member, Bond of $5,000, Theft Cattle/Horse/ Exotic Livestock<$150K, Bond of $25,000, DCSO Kevin Dean Lowe, 45, of Cuero, Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon, Bond of $40,000, Cuero PD April 28, 2024 Esiquio Jeremiah Ybarra, 28, of Cuero, Speeding 10% Over Limit, Fine of $408, Cuero PD Deslynn Fitzcheryl Mathis, 21, of Cuero, Capias Pro Fine/ Theft Property Class C, Fine of $631, Cuero PD April 29, 2024 Damian Christopher Ramirez, 26, of Yorktown, Assault Family Violence Causing Bodily Injury, Bond of $4,000, DCSO Andrew Lee Ramirez, 31, of Yorktown, Assault Family Violence Causing Bodily Injury, Bond of $4,000, DCSO Jesus Huerta Vargas, 26, of Cuero, Driving While Intoxicated, Bond of $2,000, DCSO April 30, 2024 Marcus Anthony Talamante, 31, of Yorktown, Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon, Bond of $40,000, Improper Bicycle Equipment, Fine of $166, Resist Arrest/Search, Bond of $5,000, DCSO Melissa Ann Garza, 37, of Cuero, Display Expired License Plates, Bond of $500, Bail Jumping/Failure to Appear, Bond of $500, Cuero PD Larry Joe Garibay III, 31, of Cuero, Possession Marijuana< 2oz Drug Free Zone, Bond of $4,000, Possession Controlled Substance PG 2<1G, Bond of $5,000, Cuero PD Jazz Collins Evans, 29, of Cuero, Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon, Bond of $40,000, Cuero PD Alan Johnny Martinez, 37, of Austin, Driving While Intoxicated 2nd Offense (Travis Co.), Bond of $3,000, DCSO May 01, 2024 Tiffany Jeannette Mathis, 40, of Cuero, Motion to Revoke/ Criminal Mischief Public Utility, No Bond, DCSO Christopher Keith Johnson, 59, of San Antonio, Online Solicitation of Minor, Bond of $100,000, Sexual Performance by Child<14 Years, Bond of $100,000, Sexual Assault of Child, Bond of $100,000, Parole Violation, No Bond, DPS May 02, 2024 No Arrest as of Press Time.

The 2024 summer production at the Gaslight Theatre in Shiner will be directed by Cuero City Councilman Bill Matthys. The play is “In Praise of Miss Brown” by Pat Cook, a heartwarming comedy about a high school teacher, Constance Brown, and her students in a small town in the early 1960s.

Tyler Respondek from Yorktown High School recently received a $2,500 scholarship from GVEC. This year, GVEC awarded $50,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors in an effort to support them as they move on to higher education.

Joseph Aaron Bjorgaard and Enyorve J Fuentes Medina Travis Grant Frederick and Hope Anastasia Welsh Rhett Avery Izard and Karley Michele Pilat Cody Ray Montgomery and Calli Rae Murrah Trey Otis Janca and Herlinda Paz Ronald Gonzalez and Elyssia Alexandria Polk Zoe Marie Osegueda and Ashley Nichole Parks Jonathan David Rochow and Laura Kaye Hahn Harley John Fisk and Kelly Rene Pierce Dustin Anthony Bujnoch and Wichape Jade Lemonds Caleb Ryan Lemke and Paige Corley Nance

Travel opens people up to new experiences. Among those experiences are myriad opportunities to try new foods and styles of cui- sine.

During this final semester of the 2023-24 school year, 100% of Yorktown Secondary Culinary Arts Teacher, Mrs. Catherine Ramos’, Advanced Culinary Arts students successfully attained their Food Protection Manager certification, passing a very difficult test and making a commendable achievement in their culinary education. Students who received their Food Manager Certification are: Kasey Gonzalez, Destany Guerrero, Audrena Hernandez, Tommy Perez, Paul Rodriguez, Ruby Rodriguez, Perla Rosales, Camerin Sanmiguel, Braiden Silgero and Gabriella Smith. Following this accomplishment, students were honored with a luncheon at Fogo de Chão on the Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas, where they had the privilege of engaging with the restaurant manager, Damian Gelacio, who shared insights into his profession, the comprehensive on-thejob training provided by the company, and his experience in the vibrant culinary scene of New York City. The students also toured the Alamo and the Menger Hotel. Ramos said, “I am so proud of my students for working hard these last three years in Culinary Arts! Being able to eat with them at Fogo de Chao was an honor and I will always cherish the memory.”

A committee to inspect Yorktown’s streets and rank them for repair formed at the Yorktown City Council regular meeting on April 29. Council members Connie Hall and Joe Dickie Rodriguez, along with at least one city staff member, will divide a town map into quadrants and create a system of inspection.

The Westhoff Cemetery Association held their annual Cemetery Decoration Day on April 28, in keeping with their tradition of placing new flowers on loved ones' graves to honor their memory. This year, in addition to the usual grave decoration activity, the Association also held a Blessing for their recently completed Westhoff Cemetery Chapel.

The Yorktown Chamber of Commerce celebrated the grand opening of new business owners Emily Jennings and Chance Kaiser on May 1. The Rockin’ K Boutique on Main Street features women’s and children’s clothes that are “girly with a hint of western.” In addition to the shopping experience, the boutique offers spray tans, lashes, teeth whitening & hair extension installs.