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Thorndale raid nets stolen items Sunday

One person has been charged and at least two more arrests are anticipated after the Milam County Sheriff’s Department broke up what they termed a “major theft ring” in Thorn-dale.

STEELWORKERS PICNIC

STEELWORKERS PICNIC—There was lots of food and fellowship Saturday when United Steelworkers Local 4895 held its annual picnic at The Ranch.

Boniello hearing, trial dates slated

Pre-trial hearing and trial dates have been rescheduled in the capital murder case of a 20-month-old Rockdale girl. Shawn Vincent Boniello, also known as Shayla Angeline Boniello, is charged in connection with the death of Patricia Ann “Annie” Rader on Dec. 3, 2018, in a San Gabriel Street home.

NEWSBRIEFS

Three injured Saturday in Gause highway crash GAUSE—Three persons were taken to a hospital Saturday night after a two-vehicle collision in Gause. State Trooper Michael Tice said the accident occurred at 9:40 p.m. at the intersection of US 79 and FM 2095.

15 sentenced in district court

CAMERON—Fifteen persons were sentenced recently in 20th District Court, according to Prosecutor Bill Torrey. He listed case dispositions as follows: • Charles Glenn Bradford, 21, Rockdale, three-year prison term after pleading guilty to aggravated assault with deadly weapon.

Two accidents in week

Rockdale Police made a couple of arrests last week after a dispatcher supervisor spotted a couple of suspected shoplifters at Tractor Supply. (See story and photo, page 1A). ACCIDENTS–Police investigated a pair of accidents during the reporting period. According to police, at 9:18 p.m.

WORK DAYS

WORK DAYS—The Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department had a couple of preventative maintenance work days during the past week at the RVFD Fire Station, corner of Wilcox and Bell.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT CALLS

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week were listed as follows July 30—Noise complaint, CR 342, Milano area; medical call, CR 357A, Gause area; information, FM 2269, Cameron area; information, FM 485, Cameron area; abandoned vehicle, CR 440, Thorndale area; trespassing,...

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Here is the Milam County Jail Log for July 30-Aug. 5. Jail logs list all persons charged with offenses through the county jail docket. Charges may change during the process. Persons are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law.

Cameron 4H-ers collecting supplies

CAMERON—The Cameron 4-H Club is now collecting school supplies. The drive began on Monday and will end Sept. 5, according to County Agent Micah Holcombe.