Sheriff's Report 01-19-09 to 01-25-09

Calls regarding 13 Thefts, 10 assaults and 2 burglaries keep the Sheriff's Office busy last week.

GILMER, TX., Jan. 26, 2009 -- Sheriff Anthony Betterton reports that 135 calls for service were reported to the Upshur County Sheriff's Office between the dates of 1-19-09 and 1-25-09.

Sheriff Betterton also reports that 33 people were booked into the Upshur County Jail on a variety of charges which include Assault, DWI, Theft, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Stolen Vehicle, Evading Arrest, Prohibited Substance in a Correctional Facility, Burglary of Habitation, Aggravated Sexual Assault to a Child, Enticing a Child, Parole Violation, Federal Detainer, Terroristic Threats, Tampering with Physical Evidence, Criminal Mischief, Assault Family Violence and traffic.

There were also 40 people released from the Upshur county jail.

Thefts 13
Assault 10
Burglary 2
Criminal Mischief 7
Disturbance 9
Traffic 11
Suspicious Vehicle/Person 9
Civil Matters 2
Assist other agency 5
Drug cases 2
Unwanted Guest 6
Deaths 1
Shots Fired 2
Juvenile 3
Harassment 2
Other 51