Probation violators targeted in roundup (Kerrville Daily Times)

Probation violators targeted in roundup

By Alyson Chapman
The Daily Times

Published April 25, 2008

Local and federal law enforcement officials from 10 agencies swept through Kerr County earlier this week arresting 28 people with warrants.
The concentrated effort Monday and Tuesday focused on individuals with probation violation warrants ranging from credit card abuse to drug possession and evading arrest to burglary.
“We had teams together and had a concentrated effort to locate and arrest those placed on probation,” said Clete Buckaloo, who oversees the adult probation department for the 216th Judicial District, which encompasses Bandera, Gillespie and Kerr counties. “These individuals were placed on probation given by the court and given a second chance, and they failed to live up to the terms of their probation.”
By the end of the two-day roundup, officers not only cleared felony warrants, but also gained credible leads on the location of other wanted fugitives from Kerr County.
“We had leads that developed that ended in the arrest of people in Uvalde, Spring Branch, Bellville and Bandera,” Buckaloo said. “Some have been hiding for years, and one (warrant) even dates back to 1995.
“Obviously, these fugitives are hiding, and we spared no effort to locate and arrest them.”
Although, local law enforcement conducted other warrant roundups, this is the first to concentrate on those with probation violations.
Agencies participating in the roundup included U.S. Marshal’s Service Lone Star Fugitive Task Force, Kerr County Sheriff’s Office, 216th and 198th probation departments, Kerrville Police Department, Kerrville Fire Department, Texas Rangers, Department of Public Safety Motor Vehicle Theft, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Social Security and the Ingram City Marshal’s Office. In all, 50 law enforcement officials representing the agencies took part.