Law enforcement arrests and reports released Wednesday, May 4, 2011.
Monday, May 2
*1:33pm-Brownwood Police were called to 800 Rogan, Brownwood Intermediate School, where it was reported a student appeared to be under the influence.
Tuesday, May 3
*9:24am-A Brown County Sheriff’s deputy was dispatched to CR 202 in reference to illegal dumping. No identifying information was found in the trash. Brown County Jail trustees will be brought at a later time to clean up the trash according to the report.
*9:30am-A Brown County Sheriff’s deputy was on patrol in the area of CR 201 when he noticed a very malnourished horse along with another horse that was not in as poor of shape as the first. A resident of a nearby property was contacted in an effort to locate the owner who was not at home at that time. A report was filed along with pictures of the malnourished animals.
*11:15pm-Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 2800 block of Southside, Food Plaza, regarding theft. According to the report, the clerk advised officers that a tall male stole a 30-pack of beer and the store wished to pursue charges if the suspect could be identified.
*11:19pm-Brownwood Police received a complaint of online harassment which was being sent through Facebook messages.
*4:00pm-A complainant came to the BPD to report the trespass of a habitation in the 2600 block of 1st Street. A suspect is known and a report has been filed.
* Texas Department of Public Safety arrested 38-year-old Lucilla Ortega for Driving While License Invalid/Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility.
Wednesday, May 4
*1:47am-Brownwood Police were called to the 3400 block of Durham regarding criminal mischief. According to the report, the complainant stated that 30-year-old Troy Earl Crouch, Jr. kicked her vehicle and hit it with a baseball bat. Crouch admitted to officers that he did kick and hit the vehicle the report states. The victim wished to pursue criminal charges; therefore, Crouch was arrested for Criminal Mischief equal or greater than $500 and less than $1500.
*Texas Department of Public Safety arrested 47-year-old Ralph Lopez of Comanche for Failure to Identify/ False Information Fugitive and 7 outstanding warrants (including one from Comanche County).
All arrestees are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.