The Hays County Sheriff’s Office has been investigating recent thefts of catalytic converters occurring in the San Marcos area. A citizen’s tip identified the suspects as Daniel Richard Cotton, age 37, and Jeremy Gabriel Moore, age 46.
The Hays County Sheriff’s Office was able to obtain arrest warrants for Felony Criminal Mischief.
A subsequent Crime Stoppers tip provided the suspects’ location. On Oct. 23, both suspects were arrested at a San Marcos hotel. A search of their hotel room produced evidence related to the case and illegal methamphetamines. A search of the vehicle used by the suspects in the catalytic converter thefts produced several IDs, credit cards and stolen tools belonging to possible victims in the Austin area. Hays County Sheriff’s Office also executed a search warrant for a storage unit in San Marcos. This search revealed more IDs and credit cards, bringing the total number of documents to over 40.
Both suspects have been released from jail on $10,000 bonds, however this investigation is ongoing and future charges are likely.
