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Authorities arrest man after crime spree

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Austin County authorities arrested a Sealy man April 9 in connection with a series of crimes in the area. Joseph Mesa, 35, of Sealy, was arrested and charged with aggravated robbery (first degree felony), deadl y con duct (third degree felony), aggravated kidnapping (first degree felony), aggravated assault with a deadly weapon (second degree felony), attempted murder (second degree felony) and interference with an emergency call (class A misdemeanor).

ARREST REPORTS

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Disclaimer: Arrests and court records are public information, and the press has the right to publish them under the first amendment of the U.S. Constitution. It i important s to note that an arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

AUSTIN COUNTY INDICTMENTS MARCH 27

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The Austin County Grand Jury returned indictments against nine people in the March 27 session. Those indicted include: Roderick Cook for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon Lyvan Ferro-Plasencia for fraudulent use of identifying information with 50 or more items and fraudulent use of credit or debit card 50 or more times Cameron Wayne Herzog for driving while being intoxicated for a third or more time Jacob Timothy Janish for two counts of invasive visual recording, producing sexual performance by a child under 14 and possession of child pornography with over 500 visual depictions Damedrick Deshawn Lane for possession of a controlled substance Chirstopher Leon Mancle for possession of a controlled substance Glenn Allen Meyer for indecency with child involving sexual contact Nicole Yvetta Miller for possession of a controlled substance Xander Lee Richard for possession of a controlled substance Rafael Porras Salinas for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon Jonathon Stilwell for possession of a controlled substance Teresa Lourdes Tamez for theft of property with two or more previous convictions.

SEALY DISPATCH REPORT

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Disclaimer: Arrests and court records are public information, and the press has the right to publish them under the first amendment of the U.S. Constitution. It i important s to note that an arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

NEWS BITS

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Wallis High School reunion April 20 The Wallis High School reunion will be held Saturday, April 20 at the Wallis American Legion Hall. Visitation will begin at 1:30 p.m. with meal at 5:30 p.m. Tables will be arranged and decorated for each class year. This year’s 50th anniversary classes are the final WHS graduation classes of 1973 and 1974.
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Remembering the legacy of Finus Tyler

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Finus Tyler, the longest living man in Sealy, passed away in the comfort of his home last week, April 2 less than nine days out from what would’ve been his 103rd birthday. The Sealy News covered Tyler back two years ago commemorating his 100th birthday via a drive-by parade, and last year for his 102nd birthday, where Sealy Mayor Carolyn Bilski awarded Tyler a United States flag that, per the request of U.S.