Upshur County Sheriff's Report - Feb. 2nd to Feb. 8th, 2009

152 Calls for service result in 53 arrest this week

GILMER, TX, Feb. 9, 2009 -- Sheriff Anthony Betterton reports that 152 calls for service were reported to the UPSHUR COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE between the dates of 2-2-09 and 2-8-09.

Sheriff Betterton also reports that 53 people were booked into the Upshur County Jail on a variety of charges which include Motion to Revoke Probation, Forgery, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Burglary of a Vehicle, Evading Arrest, Cruelty to Animals, Terroristic Threats, Stolen Vehicle, Child Support, Theft, Engaging in Criminal Activity, Credit Card Abuse, Possession of Marijuana, Manufacturing and Delivery of a Controlled Substance, Abandon and Endangering a Child, Assault, Deadly Conduct, Sexual Assault of a Child, Issuance of Bad Check, DWI and traffic.

The week also saw 58 people released from the Upshur county jail.


Sheriff's Service Calls by the Numbers:
Thefts 12
Assault 9
Burglary 6
Criminal Mischief 3
Disturbance 13
Traffic 25
Suspicious Vehicle/Person 10
Civil Matters 2
Assist other agency 6
Drug cases 1
Unwanted Guest 3
Deaths 0
Shots Fired 1
Juvenile 7
Harassment 5
Other 49