Teens allegedly stole neighbor's truck
By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com
      Three El Campo teens are in jail after allegedly stealing a pickup which contained several firearms. The case began when Ronald Ormand reported his truck stolen between 11:15 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3 and 2:20 a.m. Monday, Feb. 4 from a home at 613 Merchant.
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Police Blotter
      Alcohol, drugs A 15-year-old El Campo girl was arrested at 11:10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6 on a charge of possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana in a drug-free zone. Police allege the girl took the drug with her to El Campo Middle School. She was released the same day to the custody of a rel...
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Woman Injured
      El Campo Fire and EMS crews raced to the scene of this one vehicle rollover on U.S. 59 just north of FM 960 Wednesday morning. The vehicle, which landed in the median, was occupied by one woman. She was transported to Gulf Coast Medical Center in Wharton with non-lifethreatening injuries. The Depa...
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COURT REPORTS
      Probationary terms were handed down in Wharton County's 329th District Court during mid-January plea bargain agreements. Judge Randy Clapp heard the following guilty pleas: • Aaron James Johnson, 19, of 301 Strasbourg Dr. in LaFayette, La., for criminal attempt (tampering with evidence).
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