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A Milam County resident who once competed on the reality show, “American Idol,” was arrested last week in Rockdale on a charge of burglary of a habitation. Cecil Ray Baker, 20, of Rockdale was arrested at 8:08 a.m. on Friday.

He was booked into Milam County Jail on Saturday at 3:27 p.m. Baker’s bond was set at $15,000 and he was released from custody Saturday at 4:14 p.m.

Police worked a minor wreck with no injuries reported in the parking lot of One Stop on Main Street around 10:30 a.m. on Friday.

Police also issued five speeding tickets in the past week.

Officers responded to 261 calls with 121 being 911 calls

FIRE CALLS— Wednesday, 10:56 a.m., Milano Volunteer Fire Department along with AMR and the Milam County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two vehicle accident on CR 342.

• Thursday, 3:23 p.m., Thorndale Volunteer Fire Department along with Milam County Sheriff’s Office responded to a transformer fire at St. Paul’s Church.

• Sunday, 10:33 a.m., Thorndale Volunteer Fire Department along with the Rockdale VFD responded to a fire at the Old Downtown Cafe for a structure fire.