AUGUST 6, 2006
SEARCH FOR MISSING CLEVELAND WOMAN
AUGUST 6, 2006
AVENUE E AT SILVERDALE SHOOTING -PHI
AUGUST 6, 2006
TENNESSEE GAS PLANT RELEASE
AUGUST 6, 2007
NOONDAY FIREFIGHTER MEMORIAL
It was an early morning house fire, and Noonday Volunteer Firefighters Austin Cheek, 19, and Capt. Kevin Williams, 42, did not think twice about answering the call of duty. Sadly, it would be the last call these two brave firefighters would respond to.
AUGUST 6, 2013
CLEVELAND BUSSES VANDALIZED
Cleveland ISD bus bar mechanics arrived at work over the weekend, only to discover 10 buses wouldn’t start.
Someone lifted 20 batteries after cutting through the fence and evading surveillance cameras.
“There are two batteries per bus, and these aren’t like the small car batteries. These are large full-size heavy-duty batteries,” said Chief Rick Evans, of Cleveland ISD police.
Each battery comes with a replacement cost of $100.00 at a time when the district can ill afford it.
“We’re trying to get everything else ready,” said Maintenance Director Eddie Hoagland. “Air conditioners and all the major upgrades on the buses to get them going — getting ready for the new school year.”
“I think it’s pretty pathetic that somebody would in all actuality steal from children,” said Chief Evans. “The buses are the only way for children to get to school and get back home, and you’re taking from them.”
The district is reaching out to the public, offering a reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
This is not the first incident of this happening in the area. For the past month, several districts have been hit along the I-69/US 59 corridor.
Over the past month, busses have been hit for battery thefts in Shepherd, Corrigan, and Livingston. In addition, Peter’s Tractor in Livingston was targeted.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Department says they are investigating two recent crimes in which a large number of vehicle batteries were taken, and they’re asking local recycle yards to keep an eye out for people trying to cash them in.
According to investigators, the first incident occurred on Wednesday, May 22nd, when it was discovered that the batteries were stolen out of the entire fleet of school busses at the Goodrich Independent School District bus barn.
Investigators said it is believed that the suspect or suspects may have taken the batteries to nearby recycle yards for quick cash due to the high prices paid for the batteries.
Polk County investigators say it happened again on Tuesday, May 28th when deputies investigated an incident where 27 batteries were stolen out of equipment at Peters Tractor & Equipment Company, located in Livingston.
Polk County investigators say if you have any information on the crimes, you’re asked to contact them, or your local law enforcement agency.
AUGUST 6, 2014
MAN GETS 2 YEARS IN DOUBLE FATAL CRASH
At 9:15 a.m. on October 16, 2012, Magnolia Fire Department responded to a reported major accident with a vehicle fire. When they arrived on the scene they found a Ford F150 fully involved in fire and had just exploded. Next to it was a 1993 International Flatbed loaded with sheetrock.
As the fire was brought under control firefighters discovered the burned bodies of Francisco Cantu, 28, of Rosenburg and Marshall Rebeles of Rosenburg. Rebeles was originally identified as Jonathan Candalaria, of Rosenburg, but after DPS Troopers made contact with the family they were informed he had been using a false name to avoid paying income taxes.
The driver of the flatbed, Wilson Alberto Avelar, 31, of 6310 Dumfries in Houston was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital in the Woodlands. His passenger Danny Vladmir Rivera, 29., of Houston was also transported to the same location in stable condition.
According to DPS Sgt. Fountain , Juan Jose Carrizales, 60, of 28536 FM 2978 was southbound on FM 2978 and with his turn signal on was waiting on the Ford F150 which was northbound on FM 2978 to pass so Carnizales could turn into his driveway. At the same time, another vehicle went to the right around Carrizales and passed. Behind that vehicle was the flatbed which applied his brakes and unable to stop swerved into the northbound lane clipping Carrizales vehicle and hitting the Ford F-150 head-on.
FM 2978 was closed for 7 hours as the investigation continued. It reopened just before 4pm.
The driver of the flatbed, Avelar, was arrested and booked into the Montgomery County Jail on two counts of Criminal Negligent Homicide. Avelar had a standard driver’s license and has been cited numerous times for not having a commercial license.
The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office assisted in the investigation. DPS also dispatched their helicopter to the scene for aerial photographs.
On Tuesday Avelar plead to two counts of criminal negligent homicide and was sentenced to two years in the Texas Department of criminal justice.
According to Montgomery County Assistant District Attorney Vince Santini the range of punishment for this charge ranged from probation to two years in State Jail. Santini said back in the ’90s the charge was a misdemeanor but was changed.
Santini said Rebeles was a former 15-year-police officer and also served in the military. Cantu was Rebeles cousin and was expecting his first child at the time he was killed.
AUGUST 6, 2014
POLK COUNTY MARIJUANA GROW BUSTED
Law Enforcement Officers descended once again on Polk County Tuesday night and Wednesday morning as yet five more marijuana fields were discovered. An area resident reported finding a water well run by an underground generator using a muffler. Hoses and water lines carried the water to the fields which yielded just over 6,000 plants of which some were ten feet in height. This field was found more than ten miles from the last find near Goodrich. The field was on FM 943 approximately two miles east of SH 146 in southeast Polk County.
Officers from Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Polk County Constables Office, Livingston Police Department, DPS, and DEA spent all morning Wednesday uprooting the plants and loading them on trailers. Polk County Sheriff Kenneth Hammack said several camps were found on the property but there were no suspects
AUGUST 6, 2015
FM 1485 HOMICIDE
On Thursday, August 6, 2015, at approximately 9:45 PM, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to the 24000 block of FM 1485, (The FM 1485 RV Park), in New Caney, Texas, in reference to a disturbance in progress.
When units arrived at the location, they discovered a female on location with severe lacerations and injuries. The female was transported to a local hospital where she was later pronounced deceased. Deputies received information that an altercation occurred between a male and the injured female. The male reportedly assaulted the female with a machete and then fled the scene in a motor vehicle. Deputies were able to advise dispatch of a suspect and a suspect vehicle description, which was aired over the radio. An assisting Roman Forest Police Department Unit, that was responding, was able to locate the vehicle and stop it. The suspect in this vehicle was identified and detained.
Montgomery County Sheriff Office Major Crime Detectives, Crime Scene Investigators, and representatives from the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office arrived at the scene. After an investigation, the suspect that was stopped in the vehicle, John Dee Weter, Jr., was arrested and charged with the murder of Michelle Becker, (33-year-old female).
The woman’s two children ages 7 and 8 were in the home at the time of the attack.
Weter has an extensive past.
6/28/02 POSSESSION MARIJUANA
6/28/03 THEFT OF PROPERTY
6/21/04 EVADING ARREST
10/05/04 POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA
1/25/07 THEFT OF PROPERTY
3/14/07 THEFT OF PROPERTY
3/17/07 DWI WITH CHILD
7/19/08 THEFT OF PROPERTY
8/04/08 THEFT OF PROPERTY
2/24/09 POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA
2/12/10 POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA
1/27/11 DWI 2ND
HE WAS CONFINED TO TEXAS JUVENILE IN 1998
HE WAS SENTENCED TO STATE JAIL IN 2004
MOST OF THE CASES TOOK PLACE IN THE AUSTIN, TEXAS AND WILLIAMSON COUNTY AREAS.
AUGUST 6, 2015
MANN ROAD MOBILE HOME FIRE
AUGUST 6, 2016
GULFTON HOMICIDE
Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a male found at 6233 Gulfton about 11:10 p.m. on Saturday (August 6).
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.
HPD Homicide Division Officer M. Stahlin reported:
The victim was shot in a common area of an apartment complex at the above address and later found by residents.
At this time, there are no known witnesses nor suspects.
Anyone with information, in this case, is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
AUGUST 6, 2017
FM 1960 BLACK EYE PEA FIRE
The old Black Eyed Pea pretty much burned tot he ground early Sunday morning. Ponderosa Fire Department arrived with fire through the roof. Due top collapse it was to dangerous to put firefighters inside to fight the blaze.
AUGUST 6, 2018
DPS PURSUIT
Just after 10 am Monday a DPS Trooper attempted to stop a Chevrolet truck on FM 2090 near Fire Tower Road. The driver sped up and drove east on FM 2090 to Dodd Road where he turned northbound to Pruett. After passing his home on Pruett, he crashed through a gate of private property and continued westbound crossing Spring Branch Creek. He continued a short distance where he stopped and fled into the woods with a black and white dog. The male was identified as Gary Wayne Sala (DOB 8/4/69). A DPS helicopter assisted Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office K-9 and deputies in the manhunt through the woods. Splendora and Precinct 4 also assisted. Sala was last seen crossing under the FM 2090 bridge at Spring Branch. He was wearing tennis shoes and black pants. His black shirt was found in the creek. DPS Troopers recovered drugs from his vehicle before impounding it. If you have information on this suspect contact the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office or Crime Stoppers.
AUGUST 6, 2022
MAJOR ACCIDENT FM 1485 AT MONDAY HARGROVE
Just before 7 am Saturday a call came into Montgomery County 911 reporting a possible body lying on the side of the road on FM 1485 near Monday-Hargrove which is along SH 99 about one-half mile west of the Harris County line. East Montgomery County Fire responded and found a Ford Explorer with heavy damage at the point FM 1485 curves under SH99. Nearby they found a male who had been ejected. MCHD transported the male in critical condition to Kingwood Hospital. DPS investigated the crash which is unknown what time it occurred as there were no other calls. The Ford was westbound on FM 1485 and failed to negotiate the curve under SH 99. HE left the roadway into the ditch on the north side of the road and began to flip. The driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt was elected. FM 1485 Westbound reopened just after 8:30 am.