SHERIFF JASON WEGER
Calls and activities - 306 Reports Generated - 63 Cases Filed with DA - 14 Juvenile cases 2 Transports 18 Transport Mileage - 2,994 Citations 49 Warnings 21 Arrests 22 Civil Process 48 Livestock calls 50 Building Checks 68 Mental Health Services 28 Mental Health Transports 6 The month of March picked up with numerous calls for service. 50 of these calls were loose livestock calls. A common misconception that we run across is that some owners think that Texas is an open range and fences aren’t required. In June of 1929, Eastland County adopted a “Stock Law” stating that horses, mules, jacks, jennets, hogs, sheep, goats, and cattle are not allowed to “run at large”. In addition, it requires a person with livestock to have a sufficient fence to keep the livestock contained on your property. This month we filed paperwork on an Estray, and issued some citations for loose livestock of repeat offenders. Although we know that the cattle are looking for greener pastures, it is extremely dangerous when they get out on the roadways. We ask that if you have livestock to please check and maintain your fences. The county continues to have multiple accidents especially along Interstate 20. We assisted with over 32 accidents this month, providing help to motorists and traffic control for DPS. March continued to be filled with training. We had three dispatchers get certified and pass their state licensing exam. Also, two of the deputies and myself got our state certifications for courthouse security specialist. We were asked to speak at the Mulberry School about when to call 911 and let the kids look inside patrol cars. There was a surprise visit by Cell Phone Sally (Administrative Assistant Jessica Trammell). I think we had just as much fun as the kids did. Fire season is upon us and the red flag days are quickly approaching. Please be careful out there when burning or welding anything. Be alert and practice all your safety measures. Don’t do it when the wind is blowing and please keep plenty of water handy. We certainly don’t ever want a repeat of last year.
