Man accused of kidnapping shopper
By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com
      A 38-year-old El Campo man faces a felony kidnapping charge after allegedly attacking a woman last month as she headed home from a convenience store. According to El Campo Police Sgt. Russell Urban, a woman in her late 40s was headed home just after sunset on Sunday, Feb. 17 from the L-Stop Foodm...
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Police Blotter
      City Arrests Alcohol, drugs Samantha Nicole Martinez, 18, of 1111 Merchant was arrested at 1:21 a.m. Saturday, March 8 on charges of possession of a controlled substance and tampering with physical evidence. She was held on $10,000 bond as of 12:30 p.m. Monday, March 10.
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Free VIN etching offered
By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com
      A few minutes tomorrow can make your vehicle much less attractive to car thieves. And it won't cost you a nickel. The Sheriff's Combined Auto Theft Task Force and county sheriff's deputies will be in El Campo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Reward offered in daytime burglaries
By BRENDA SOMMER bsommer@leader-news.com
      A reward is being offered for help finding those responsible for breaking into six vehicles at three popular local entertainment venues. Between 8:45 a.m. and 5:10 p.m. on Sunday, March 2, vehicles parked at the El Campo Bowling Center, Silver Wings Ballroom and Showplace 3 Theater were targeted ...
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