Hays County Jail

SAN MARCOS – A few months ago, Mirko was a regular, farm-loving German Shepherd. Today, he travels with the Hays County Sheriff’s Office as the organization’s first therapy dog in hopes of bettering the lives of those he and his partner, deputy Mohmmad Zaqzouq, serve.

“We know that people have been held in our facility for long periods of time and suffer from various mental illnesses, including substance abuse, and we know that the jail is not solving those problems.”

Staff Report HAYS COUNTY — More than a year after the charges were made, David Schachter, 54, of Kyle was found not guilty on one charge of Assault C Offensive Contact and a second charge of the same offense was dismissed.

The Hays County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy is now accepting applications for the 2024 Spring basic class. The course will tentatively start on Feb. 15.

— It was December 2022. Twinkling lights were strewn about neighborhood homes. Christmas carols echoed through the aisles of stores. Spirits were high for the season as families made plans to gather and celebrate the upcoming holidays. But Beverly Wright was busy making other plans — to bury her son, Joshua Leon Wright.

HAYS COUNTY — The Hays County Commissioners Court received a status update on staffing, procedural processes and future plans for the Hays County Jail population from the newly appointed Director of Court and Pretrial Services Randy Focken at its July 25 meeting.

SAN MARCOS — On Nov.

— Self-sufficiency, accountability, holistic wellness, empowerment and successful recovery — these are the goals of Hays County’s new Mental Health Court (MHC) to address a growing need.

Family demands transparency for victim of officer-involved shooting By Natalie Frels [email protected] SAN MARCOS — “Don’t say no mo’, release the video!” echoed through the crowd that gathered at The Cephas ...