Felony Arrests In Nacogdoches County Nov 2 – 8

There are currently 307 inmates in the Nacogdoches County Jail, 14 of whom are pretrial Class A and B Misdemeanor offenders.

This report focuses on the 209 pretrial felons (182 male and 27 female). There are 30 pretrial state jail felons and 53 in the "all other" category.

There were 4,102 bookings in and out of jail in 2024. The 9 pretrial and state jail felons pictured below were arrested in and near Nacogdoches, Texas from November 2nd to November 8th, 2024.

Not All Felonys Are Equal In Texas

Though there are four degrees for felony arrests, the designations don't tell the entire story. According to the Nacogdoches Sheriff's Department Darrell Bell, 63, was arrested for stealing material. 

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That charge and a separate one for property theft are both State Jail Felonies. Meth possession and stealing materials like copper, brass, aluminum, or bronze are both examples of State Jail Felonies in Texas.

First Degree Felony Charges In Texas Are Reserved For The Worst Offenses

On the other end of the spectrum is a First Degree. This is as far as it goes up, though you could get charged with multiple First Degree felonies.

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This charge is reserved for offenders that have committed murder, pedophilia, and aggravated rape. Luke Patrick Ownes, 18, has been accused of the continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14 years old.

The NCSO charged him with one first-degree felony.

All felons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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