Wilbarger County Sheriff's Office

10/06/2026

***SCAM ALERT***

Scammers are contacting people and claiming they have failed to appear for jury duty and now face arrest, fines, or other legal consequences.

The Wilbarger County Sheriff's Office will not demand payment over the phone to avoid arrest related to missed jury duty. Do not provide credit card numbers, bank information, Social Security numbers, or other personal information to someone who contacts you unexpectedly and makes these types of threats.

If you receive a suspicious call, do not send money or provide personal information. Hang up and call the Wilbarger County Sheriff's Office or the appropriate court

Your Friends,
The Wilbarger County Sheriff's Office

10/05/2026

Felony Arrests 09/27/2026 to 10/03/2026

1. Santos, Peter
POSS CS PG2 >=4g =4g

10/01/2026

10/01/2026

Please continue to uplift Sheriff Stallman, Jeanna, and their family in your thoughts and prayers as they try to cope with this tragic, heartbreaking event.

Visitation:
4 - 7 PM, Monday, October 5th
BrazosPointe Fellowship, Lake Jackson, Texas
679 Highway 332, Lake Jackson, TX 77566

Celebration of Life Service:
10 AM, Tuesday, October 6th
BrazosPointe Fellowship, Lake Jackson, Texas
679 Highway 332, Lake Jackson, TX 77566

View Austin Ryan Stallman's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

09/28/2026

Felony Arrests 09/20/26 to 09/26/26

1. Ortiz, Matthew T
Assault Fam/House Impede Breath/Circulation
Arrested by Vernon PD

2. Hodges, Timothy B
Poss CS PG 1 >=400G
Poss CS PG 2 >1G 1G
Poss CS PG 1 >1G
Arrested by Vernon PD

3. Eavenson, Karen G
Injury to Child/Elderly/Disabled
Poss CS PG 2 >1G DFZ
Arrested by Vernon PD

4. Estrada, Steven M
DWI 3rd or More
Arrested by Vernon PD

5. Vandiver, Barbara A
Poss CS PG 1 >1G
Tamper/Fabricate Evidence
Prohibited Substance/Item in Corr Facility
Arrested by Vernon PD

09/21/2026

Felony Arrests 9/13/26 to 9/19/26

1. Smith, Aubrey T
MTPA/POSS CS
Arrested by Wilbarger CO SO

2. Hayman, Earl L
Potter CO Warrant/Assault Fam/House Impede Breath/Cir
Arrested by Wilbarger CO SO

3. Clark IV, Carl R
Tamper/Fab Evidence
Arrested by Wilbarger CO SO

4. Chester, Karen E
POSS CS PG2 >=1G

09/18/2026

Jury Summons Update

The Wilbarger County jury summons scheduled for September 22, 2026, has been canceled. If you were summoned for this date, please take note that you will not need to report.

Please share this information with anyone who may have received a summons.

09/14/2026

Here are the Sheriff's Office Stats for the month of August 2026.

Citations: 63
Calls for Service: 226
Livestock Calls: 18
Assist Other Agencies: 9
Arrests: 6
Transport Miles: 3,270.4

09/14/2026

If you happen to notice someone tampering with or damaging road signs in Wilbarger County, please let us know. There have been signs being tampered with in the Doan's community.

Just in case there was some confusion on the matter, it is a crime to damage or tamper with a road sign in the state of Texas.

Texas Penal Code 28.03
Criminal Mischief

Texas Transportation Code 472.021
Tampering with Warning Devices

Please help us keep Wilbarger County Safe.

Your Friends
The Wilbarger County Sheriff's Office

09/14/2026

Felony Arrests 09/06/26 to 09/12/26

1. Lira Jr, Conrado
POSS CS PG 1 >4g 1g