Liberty County Jail arrest report, Jan. 26, 2026
The following people were booked in at the Liberty County Jail on Jan. 26, 2026:
Arkabauer, Austin Michael - Aggravated Assault With a Deadly Weapon
Morse, Audriana Kathryn - Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility, Failure to...
Repeat offender felon sentenced to five years for illegal entry into U.S.
A 31-year-old Mexican national with multiple felonies who illegally resided in Houston has been ordered to federal prison for illegally reentering the country again without authorization, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
Javier Andres Rivera...
Repeat drug trafficker sentenced to 40 years after fleeing courthouse
The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office secured a 40-year prison sentence for a repeat drug trafficker following a jury conviction and an overnight manhunt after the defendant fled the courthouse during trial.
Michael Dean Wetch,...
Former fire marshal facing two new charges
Former Liberty County Fire Marshal William Hergemueller is now facing two additional criminal charges related to alleged violations of Texas motor fuel tax laws. These are charges brought forward by the Texas Comptroller's Office.
According...
Frozen pipe sparks early-morning fire in Moss Hill, two homes lost
A broken water line caused by freezing temperatures during Winter Storm Fern sparked a fire early Tuesday morning, Jan. 27, that destroyed two homes in the Moss Hill area of Liberty County.
According to Liberty...