Flatonia August Police Report

Police Report

Flatonia Police Chief Dick Lee Dick reports there were 669 calls for service during the month of August his department responded to.

On Aug. 9, Chief L. Dick overheard Fayette County Dispatch advise that an 18-Wheeler rollover had just occurred on IH10 in the Westbound lanes. The rollover had occurred just outside of the Flatonia City Limits and was blocking all Westbound lanes. Officer T. Roggenkamp and Fayette County Deputies were already on scene of the accident. Chief Dick took over the duties of coordinating traffic flow that was coming off of IH-10 and into town with Flatonia Fire & Rescue and TXDOT. Traffic began to flow though town smoothly and without issue.

On Aug. 2, Chief L. Dick heard Flatonia Fire & Rescue being dispatched to a grass fire on East Old Hallettsville Road. Chief Dick, Officer W. Kalina, and Officer T. Lynn responded to assist and helped locate a LCRA right of way that would allow Flatonia Fire & Rescue to approach the fire. Chief Dick drove down the right of way and observed some buildings that were threatened by the fire. Chief Dick contacted Flatonia Fire & Rescue and notified them that approximately 2-acres were on fire and that buildings would soon be in the path of the fire. However, at the head of the fire, Chief Dick observed a tank farm that was in immediate danger due to wind direction and amount of nearby brush. Chief Dick guided a Flatonia Fire brush truck to the entrance of the tank farm and then to the LCRA right of way. Chief Dick observed that two Flatonia Firefighters were on the Grass truck and that no other firefighting vehicles had arrived yet. Chief Dick then got on the Grass truck and assisted Flatonia Firefighters with fighting the grass fire. Once the fire was extinguished, Chief Dick returned to his normal duties.

On Aug. 25, Sgt. D Taylor was dispatched to the Sunset Inn for a possible assault. Sgt. Taylor arrived at the Sunset Inn and spoke to the manager, who stated that he had been assaulted by a guest. The manager stated that when he went to the guest’s room to ask him to lower his noise level in the room, the guest shoved the manager to the floor and pressed a knife against the manger’s neck. The manager stated that the guest threatened to kill him, then let him up off the floor once the manager stated that he was going to call the police. Sgt. Taylor did observe marks consistent with a knife blade on the manager’s neck. Sgt. Taylor was able to locate the knife used and also observed some blood inside the room. Sgt. Taylor arrested the guest for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, and he was transported to the Fayette County Jail. On Aug. 27, Sgt. T. Tunis was notified by Fayette County Dispatch of a vehicle pursuit coming into Fayette County on IH-10 from Gonzales County. Sgt. Tunis was further notified that the pursuit had begun in Guadalupe County. Sgt. Tunis was aware that all Fayette County Deputies were currently on other calls and could not respond and it was possible the pursuit would be exiting into Flatonia. Sgt. Tunis proceeded to IH-10 at the 660-mile marker to deploy spike strips to stop the vehicle. Sgt. Tunis was able to successfully spike the vehicle, which came to a stop at the 661-mile-marker. The driver was taken into custody without incident. The driver was transported and booked into the Fayette County Jail by Sgt. Tunis for Evading in a Motor Vehicle. Additional charges were filed in Guadalupe County, Seguin, and Caldwell County.

On Aug. 12, Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch broadcast that a vehicle travelling westbound on IH-10 had been involved in a hit-and-run collision in Colorado County and a second hit-and-run collision in Fayette County. Schulenburg PD attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver refused to stop. Sgt. T. Tunis set-up and deployed spikes at the 664-milemarker. The vehicle was successfully disabled and stopped at the 661-mile-marker, where the driver was taken into custody by the pursuing officer from Schulenburg PD. OnAug. 13, 2022, Sgt. T. Tunis observed a vehicle commit a traffic infraction. Sgt. Tunis attempted to catch up to the vehicle but it continued to accelerate until it turned into the Timewise parking lot. Sgt. Tunis made contact with the driver and observe the odor of alcohol coming from the vehicle. Sgt. Tunis also observed a glass pipe in the cup holder of the vehicle. Sgt. Tunis had the driver exit the vehicle and detained him. Sgt. Tunis conducted a probable cause search of the vehicle and located marijuana as well as a THC vape pen. The driver was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance PG2 and Public Intoxication and transported to the Fayette County Jail.

On Aug. 26, Officer T. Roggenkamp was dispatched to a Disturbance in progress. Officer Roggenkamp arrived along with a Fayette County Deputy and observed two men standing outside of the residence. One of the men had a deep laceration to his head and was bleeding. The man that was bleeding stated that the other man had assaulted him. The Deputy attempted to approach the man that was not bleeding but the man started to walk away from the Deputy. Officer Roggenkamp and the Deputy gave lawful orders to the man to stop moving and to come to them. The man refused and continued to walk away at a faster pace. Officer Roggenkamp and the Deputy attempted to detain the man but he began to resist the Officers. Officer Roggenkamp and the Deputy were able to get the man into handcuffs. Officer T. Lynn arrived a short time later and the Officers attempted to escort the man to Officer Roggenkamp’s patrol car. The man continued to resist the Officers. The man was then secured in Officer Roggenkamp’s patrol car. Officer Roggenkamp then spoke to the victim who stated that the suspect had hit him in the head with a picture frame and shoved him into a cabinet. Officer Roggenkamp took pictures of the damage inside the house and of the wounds to the victim. The suspect was arrested for Resisting Arrest, Search or Transport and Assault Family/Household Member with previous convictions. He was transported to the Fayette County Jail.

On Aug. 29, Officer W. Kalina was dispatched to a welfare concern in the City. Once Officer Kalina arrived he discovered that a person had died under suspicious circumstances. As Officer Kalina informed dispatch to send additional units, Chief L. Dick and Officer T. Amos were already arriving at the scene. Sgt. D. Taylor then arrived, along with Fayette County Deputies, Officer T. Lynn, and a Texas DPS Trooper. A suspect was arrested and transported to the Fayette County Jail by Chief L. Dick and Sgt. D. Taylor. Other Flatonia officers remained onscene and gathered necessary information and statements. The investigation is ongoing and any additional information is not available at this time.

OnAug. 10, Officer T.Amos was working night shift and discovered an open door near the 100 Blk of East North Main St. Officer Amos and Sgt. T Tunis entered the building and checked it.

They did not locate anyone inside and it appeared that nothing was missing. Officer Amos and Sgt. Tunis then secured the building and checked the surrounding area for the presence of any person(s).

Arrests and Pending Charges

There were five (5) direct custody arrests for the month of August. An Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Evading in a Motor Vehicle, Possession of a Controlled Substance PG2 and Public Intoxication (Same incident with two charges), Assault Family/Household Member with previous convictions, and an arrest for Murder.