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6/2 Felony arrests
The following is a list of felony arrests taken from public records at the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
May 18-19
zx Donald Keith Carter, 25, Fort Worth, possession of controlled substance drug free zone/bench warrant.
zx Thomas Patrick Claussen aka Thomas Patrick Myland, 37, Seattle, Wash., burglary of habitation.
zx Jamie Lynn Farris, 23, Midlothian, unauthorized use of vehicle.
zx Bluford Kyle Jones, 41, Chillicothe, possession of controlled substance.
zx Jeramie Lynn Lyons, 33, Joshua, DWLI/Hamilton County.
zx Adrian Ordonez Morales, 31, Keene, possession of controlled substance.
zx Joel Prieto Jr., 27, Cleburne, unlawful possession of firearm by felon.
zx James Bryan Reynolds, 40, Cleburne, civil commitment/child support.
zx Clifford Franklin Robinson aka Frank Robinson, 44, Crowley, possession of controlled substance.
zx Larry Dean Sifford, 58, Cleburne, sexual assault.
zx Bryan Christian Taylor aka Fester, 29, Burleson, DWI w/child under 15.
zx Terroderick Everett Watts aka T, 19, Fort Worth, aggravated robbery, aggravated robbery/bench warrant.
May 19-20
zx Leslie Thomas Ellett, 45, Burleson, aggravated assault with deadly weapon.
zx Joseph Lee Garner, 20, Houston, indecency with child.
zx Marie Trinidad Loredo, 18, Cleburne, burglary of building.
zx Fernando Betance Rivas, 27, Burleson, evading arrest detention with vehicle.
zx Jonathon Claymon Shields Jr. aka JJ, 20, Cleburne, possession of controlled substance.
zx Daniel Craig Smith aka Daniel C. Smith aka James L. Marlow, 40, Godley, possession of controlled substance 1 g. to 4 g., possession of controlled substance.
zx Ruthie Denise Williams, 26, Cleburne, forgery financial instrument.
May 20-21
zx Larry Joe Baxter, 52, Cleburne, criminal nonsupport.
zx Joshua Jamison Dyche, 36, Cleburne, evading arrest detention with vehicle.
zx Christopher Hepburn, 21, Alvarado, injury to child/elderly/disabled/criminal negligence.
zx Colin Cole McGaugh aka Jimmy Harrison Edwards, 34, Granbury, criminal mischief $1,500 to $20,000/bench warrant.
zx Nicolas Judd Murphy aka Mic Murphy, 29, Fort Worth, theft of property under $1,500/2 or more previous convictions.
zx James Weldon Talley, 36, Nemo, manufacture delivery of controlled substance 1G to 4G/drug free zone.
zx Kevin Demon Taylor, 29, Fort Woerth, theft of services $1,500 to $20,000, theft of property under $1,500/2 or more convictions.
zx Justin Michael West, 26, Jacksboro, assault public servant/violation of probation.
May 28-29
zx Gordon Timothy Chaney, 50, Cleburne, delivery of marijuana 1/4 ounce to 5 pounds.
zx Crystal Jean Chester aka Crystal J. Hanson aka Crystal Golden, 31, Beaumont, theft of property $1,500 to $20,000.
zx Clay Lindel Cornelison, 40, Cleburne, possession of controlled substance.
zx Kathy Tomoko Hunt aka China Hunt aka China White, 45, Cleburne, prohibited substance correctional faciloity.
zx Randall Dewayne Lane, 18, homeless, robbery.
zx Scott Wayne Lewis, 47, Joshua, unlawful possession of firearm by felon, manufacture delivery opf controlled substance 4G to 200G.
zx Phillip Lee Rainbolt aka Foggy aka Jimmy Louis Hooper, 29, Alvarado, possession of controlled substance 4G to 200G.
zx Mary Lou Thompson aka Dallas Upchurch aka Nikki Thompson, 44, Burleson, forgery financial instrument.
zx Susan Gail Warren, 48, Fairfield, possession of controlled substance.
May 27-28
zx John Everett Holseth, 31, Burleson, driving while intoxicated third or more.
zx Charles Rodriguez Jr., 30, Rio Vista, aggravated robbery.
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2/8 Felony arrests
The following felony arrests are taken from public records at the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office. All individuals should be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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