Crimes Against Obama Supporters

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF/WIMBERLEY

 

On Saturday, 10-18-08, at approximately 8:00am, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a criminal mischief at Wildlife Images located at 5231 FM 2325, west of the city ofWimberley.  Investigating deputies found vulgarity spray painted on the side of the building.

 

On Sunday, 10-19-08, at approximately 9:30pm, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office received another criminal mischief call at 3011 Longhorn Trail which is also west of Wimberley. In this case, an automobile had the rear window smashed  and Obama political signs left in the back seat of the car along with a rock which is thought to be what was used to break the window.  The automobile also had the word “Obama” spray painted on the driver’s door.  The offenders  also tried to remove the Obama bumper sticker from the vehicle.

 

An investigation was immediately begun by the Hays County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division. Detective Lenny Martinez began combing the area where the offenses occurred and developed information that led him to the identities of the offenders in both cases.

 

On Thursday, 10-23-08, two juveniles, a 15 year old and a 12 year old male were detained for these offenses.  On Friday, 10-24-08, an additional 12 year old male was detained.  All three have been processed as juvenile offenders and the 15 year old has been placed in the juvenile detention center.  The two 12 year old offenders have been released to the custody of their parents.

 

The 15 year old male has been charged with two felony counts of criminal mischief and also with engaging in organized criminal activity.  The two 12 year old males have been charged with felony criminal mischief in the Saturday night criminal mischief and also with engaging in organized criminal activity.