Domestic/Family Violence Assaults High in Maverick County during 2015

By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016

The Maverick County Sheriff’s Department 2015 year end report shows that from January to December 2015 Domestic/Family Violence Assaults are one of the highest incidents reported by county residents to the Sheriff’s Department, including 355 incidents alone in 2015. These 355 domestic/family assault reports does not include the total number of similar reports made with the City of Eagle Pass Police Department. The 355 domestic/family violence assaults are only those reported to the Maverick County Sheriff’s Department arising outside the city limits of Eagle Pass, Texas.

Maverick County has at least one domestic/family violence assault reported to the Maverick County Sheriff’s Department on a daily basis, reflecting the seriousness of the dilemma facing the community.

Maverick County Sheriff Tom Schmerber stated that this is a very disconcerting issue that must be addressed aggressively by all stakeholders in the community to protect and prevent domestic/family violence assaults from occurring as well as provide relief to victims of domestic/family violence incidents.

Sheriff Schmerber stated that the Maverick County Sheriff’s Department is currently in the process of interviewing to hire an investigator to handle all investigative work concerning domestic/family violence incidents.

The 2015 Maverick County Sheriff’s Department Informational/Statistical Report and Chart further shows there were a total of 6,062 calls and incidents reported to the Sheriff’s Department during the 11 month span reported.

The 2015 Maverick County Sheriff’s Department Year End Report and Chart also shows there were a total of 194 Burglary of Habitation incidents reported, 132 Burglary of Vehicle incidents, 378 Civil Matter incidents, 237 Criminal Mischief incidents, 414 Wanted Person incidents, 189 Damage to Property incidents, 101 Disorderly Conduct incidents, 291 Harassment incidents, 302 Motor Vehicle Accident incidents, 208 Possession of Marijuana under 2 ounces incidents, 191 Public Intoxication incidents, 124 Terroristic Threat incidents, 341Theft incidents, 113 Violation of Court Order incidents, 181 Assault incidents, 66 Aggravated Assault incidents, 12 Aggravated Sexual Assault incidents, 65 Assault of a Public Servant incidents, 61 Driving While Intoxicated incidents, and 67 Evading Arrest incidents.

The Maverick County Sheriff’s Department established the monthly and yearly incident report and chart to analyze and document the public security needs of Maverick County.

“By establishing incident assessment graphs we can have a better understanding of our needs as a community when it comes to fighting crime. The Maverick County Sheriff’s Department will continue pushing forward in assisting our county residents and assuring them that our community is a safe one to live in,” said Schmerber.

To view the full graph of the 2015 Maverick County Sheriff’s Department yearly incident reports, please go to http://maverickcountysheriff.com/ .