A man was arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation into sexual assaults involving high school-aged girls, according to a Hays County Sheriff’s Office news release.

A man wanted on multiple sexual assault warrants was extradited to Texas on Wednesday after living as a fugitive in Canada for several years, according to a news release.

A Hays High School student was arrested Thursday for possessing a firearm while on campus, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

The Hays County Sheriff’s Office announced a man’s arrest on Thursday in connection with an online exploitation of children investigation.

The Hays County Sheriff’s Office unveiled a new Narcan vending machine at the jail Friday.

A Hays County corrections officer has been arrested and is facing multiple felony child sexual assault charges.

A Hays County corrections officer has been arrested following an alleged sexual misconduct claim from a female inmate.

Four VIN-cloned GMC Denali trucks were recovered in Hays County after being sold online, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office said in a release.

A man accused of sexually assaulting children he met on social media has been arrested, according to a release from the Hays County Sheriff’s Office.

The Hays County Sheriff’s Office said a 14-year-old boy was taken into custody in connection with a deadly shooting on Tuesday afternoon.

The Hays County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday released bodycam footage of a fatal 2022 shooting inside a hospital seven days after charges were dropped against a corrections officer who shot a jail inmate.

The Hays County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 17-year-old girl who was last seen in the San Marcos area.

The Hays County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 15-year-old student as a possible overdose, according to the superintendent of the Hays Consolidated Independent School District.

A man was found shot to death early Thursday at a gas station in Hays County.

“It’s important that we as parents have an obligation to monitor those devices. We have a responsibility to ensure the safety of our children. And when we fail to do that, unfortunately, evil is out there,” Opiela said. “Evil will find our kids if we don’t do our job.”

Burnt human remains found on private property near Kyle have been identified.

Diego Alejandro Cortez, 24, is charged with child trafficking to engage in sexual conduct and harboring a runaway child.

An 18-year-old man was arrested in the death of a Hays CISD high school student who overdosed on fentanyl last month, according to the Hays County Sheriff’s Office.

A Hays County Grand Jury has indicted a Hays County Sheriff’s Office corrections officer after he allegedly shot a shackled inmate in the back multiple times after a scuffle.

Two juveniles and two teens from Austin were arrested for a string of robberies in Hays County, according to officials.

An arrest warrant has been issued for a Dripping Springs Independent School District employee after she allegedly had multiple sexual encounters with a student, according to the Hays County Sheriff’s Office.

An officer with the San Marcos Police Department was arrested after he resigned days after he was accused of family violence.

The Hays County Sheriff’s Office needs the public’s help identifying and locating a man they say robbed a Dripping Springs gas station Sunday morning.

An investigation is underway after a man was found dead and a woman was injured in Buda, according to the Hays County Sheriff’s Office.

A woman is in custody after she was caught “red-handed” after using red paint to vandalize the Dripping Springs City Hall building, according to the Hays County Sheriff’s Office. Surveillance video was later sent out on social media by the sheriff’s office, in hopes the public could help identify the suspect. When investigators made contact with Gibson, she was found with red paint on her hands and on the outside and inside of her vehicle, which matched the graffiti found on the city hall building, officials said. She was arrested for criminal mischief, which is a state jail felony, and was taken to the Hays County Jail. Anyone with more information on this incident is urged to contact the Hays County Sheriff’s Office at 512-393-7896, and to refer to case number HCSO 2021-14486.

Man shot by deputies after vehicle chase, Hays County Sheriff’s Office saysSAN MARCOS, Texas – Hays County Sheriff Gary Cutler says the sheriff’s office is receiving reports of motorists who are stranded and cannot be reached by fire, deputies or emergency medical service personnel. Cutler says he is pleading for Hays County residents not to drive during the winter storm on hazardous roadways. If you are driving in Hays County and become stranded, dispatchers will you the following questions:What is your vehicle description? However, there is no guarantee that emergency personnel can reach you or your vehicle. The sheriff’s office says that if you choose to abandon your vehicle try to get it off the roadway as best as possible and remove all personal belongings.

Jason Martinez, 17, is charged for capital murder following a homicide in Hays County. BUDA, Texas – Three juveniles and one adult are in custody and charged with capital murder in connection with a recent homicide in Buda, according to the Hays County Sheriff’s Office. Jason Martinez, 17, who is charged as an adult, and three juveniles are all from Austin and charged with capital murder in the shooting death of Giancarlo Perez, officials said. The four arrests were “the result of numerous witness interviews” in Hays County and in Austin, according to the HCSO. RELATED: Homicide investigation underway after man dies from gunshot wound in hospital, deputies say

BUDA, Texas – A homicide investigation is underway after a man was found with a gunshot wound before succumbing to his injuries at an area hospital, according to the Hays County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s deputies said patrol deputies were called to the scene for a report of gunshots. Upon arrival, they found a man with a gunshot wound. The man was taken to an area hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries, according to officials. The investigation is still underway by the Hays County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division.

The Hays County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance after a 30-year-old woman went into a gas station and left a note for a clerk, asking them to call 911. Deputies said the woman went into a Valero convenience store at 9435 Ranch Road 12 in Wimberley, passed the note to the clerk, and then left. The woman is believed to have left the scene in a white passenger vehicle, deputies said. The woman is described as 5-feet, 5-inches tall with strawberry blonde or faded pink dyed hair, and had tattoos on both arms, deputies said. If you have any information on her whereabouts, please contact The Hays County Sheriff’s Office at 512-393-7896 or Crime Stoppers at 800-324-8466.

KYLE, Texas – A man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Kyle, according to the Hays County Sheriff’s Office. Officials said the Hays County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division began an investigation for an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon offense. Officials said Roberto Ochoa Jr., 31, has been charged with capital murder and is in custody at the Hays County jail. Officials said anyone with information regarding the investigation is asked to call the Hays County Sheriff’s Office at 512-393-7896. RELATED: Juvenile dies in shooting at convenience store in Kyle, HCSO says

KYLE, Texas – A juvenile was fatally shot at a convenience store in Kyle, Texas late Monday night, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office said. Officers were called around 9:40 p.m. to a Poco Loco convenience store in the 700 block of High Road after receiving word of a shooting. According to the Hays County Sheriff’s Office, the juvenile male was dropped off at an area hospital with a gunshot wound where he later died. The sheriff’s office said the investigation into the shooting is ongoing and that no other information is available at this time. People with information on the shooting, however, are urged to contact the Hays County Sheriff’s Office at 512-393-7896.

SAN MARCOS, Texas – A 41-year-old woman was arrested and charged with trafficking at the Riverbend Spa in San Marcos, according to the Hays County Sherriff’s Office. She’s being held in the Hays County Jail and is charged with trafficking of persons, a second-degree felony. Deputies were first alerted of the alleged trafficking activity at the Riverbend Spa, located at 1904 Old Ranch Road 12, after receiving a complaint for possible illicit activity. The trafficked persons who were found at the spa were paired with the refugee advocates for assistance. RELATED: San Antonio police asking for public’s help in finding person wanted for aggravated robbery

SAN ANTONIO – A man who was shot by Hays County authorities during a vehicle pursuit that started on Interstate 35 Monday has been released from the hospital and booked into jail. The Hays County Sheriff’s Office said Richard Pollack, 43, was seen driving at a high rate of speed on the interstate and "weaving recklessly” through traffic at the 210-mile marker. A deputy attempted to pull the vehicle over, HCSO said, but Pollack kept driving, initiating a pursuit with deputies and Buda police. Deputies and police officers were able to stop Pollack’s car on South Loop 4 near Interstate Drive. Pollack was taken to the Hays County Jail and was charged with evading arrest, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and unlawfully carrying a weapon, according to HCSO.

BUDA, Texas – A juvenile was arrested in connection with an arson and murder of a Buda woman, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office said. Officials said the suspect was detained on a “directive to apprehend warrant for murder” and taken to a juvenile detention center. According to HCSO, the body of Janie Rebecca Loredo Zapata, 48, was found at the scene of a fire on May 15 in the 400 block of West Overlook Mountain in Buda. Deputies had responded to the location to assist the Hays County Fire Marshal with the investigation. Related: San Antonio police seek arson suspect who set fire to sign at Northwest Side grocery store

HAYS COUNTY, Texas – A man was shot by deputies following an attempted traffic stop and vehicle chase Monday night, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office said. According to the Hays County Sheriff’s Office, the deputy tried to get the vehicle to stop, but the vehicle instead sped off. Hays County deputies and officers with the Buda Police Department chased the vehicle until it was finally disabled on South Loop 4 near Interstate Drive, just south of the Buda city limits, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office said. One of the law enforcement officers shot the driver, hitting him several times, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office said. No deputies or officers were hurt in the incident.

HAYS COUNTY, Texas – Update:Tyler Joseph Pendergrass has been found safe and has reunited with his family, according to the Hays County Sheriff’s Office. He is an employee with Hays County Transportation, according to officials. ---UPDATE: The Hays County Sheriff’s Office said they found the Chevrolet pickup truck in a Walmart parking lot in Lockhart, Texas on Thursday night, but that he still has not been located. ---Original:The Hays County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a 35-year-old Hays County Transportation employee that is missing and is suspected of being suicidal. His vehicle also has Hays County Transportation decals on the doors.

BUDA, TX – Update:Tanner Weaver, 17, has been found safe, according to the Hays County Sheriff’s Office. Weaver was located by his family, unharmed and safe, on Sunday afternoon, officials say. Original:The Hays County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 17-year-old. If you have seen Weaver or have any information regarding his whereabouts, call the Hays County Sheriff’s Office at 512-393-7896. You can also contact Crime Stoppers anonymously by calling 1-800-324-8466 or you can submit your information on-line to Tip Line at P3tips.com or submit a tip on the Hays County Sheriff’s Office App.

HAYS COUNTY, Texas Update:The Silver Alert issued to missing 76-year-old James Leslie Bacon has been discontinued. The Hays County Sheriffs Office discontinued the alert Sunday, July 5. Original:The Hays County Sheriffs Office is asking for the publics help in locating a missing 76-year-old man in Dripping Springs, Texas. Sheriffs deputies said they pinged Bacons phone Saturday, July 4, at 10:45 a.m. in Jeanerette, Iberia Parish, Louisiana. He drives a gray 2017 Nissan Titan with Texas license plates that read, KBR4991.Anyone with more information is urged to contact the Hays County Sheriffs Office at 512-393-7896.

HAYS COUNTY, Texas The Hays County Sheriffs Office is asking for the publics help in locating a missing 76-year-old man in Dripping Springs, Texas. James Leslie Bacon was last seen at 12 p.m., Friday, July 3, in the 1000 block of Flathead Drive. Sheriffs deputies said they pinged Bacons phone Saturday, July 4, at 10:45 a.m. in Jeanerette, Iberia Parish, Louisiana. Bacon is described as having gray hair, brown eyes, and was last seen wearing a white shirt, blue jean coveralls and brown cowboy boots. He drives a gray 2017 Nissan Titan with Texas license plates that read, KBR4991.Anyone with more information is urged to contact the Hays County Sheriffs Office at 512-393-7896.

DRIPPING SPRINGS – A man was arrested in connection with a recent armed robbery at a Corner Store in Dripping Springs. The Hays County Sheriff’s Office investigated the robbery, which later led to the arrest of John Robert Garrison, 39, on Jan. 7, 2020. Garrison is accused of entering the Corner Store at 2:05 a.m. on Dec. 25, displaying a handgun and demanding money from the cashier, according to officials. Garrison was arrested at a hotel in north Austin without incident by the Austin Police Department Robbery Unit and agents from the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force. Officials said Garrison was also wanted on multiple outstanding warrants, including two for aggravated robbery with the Austin Police Department and for a parole violation from the Texas Board of Pardons and Parole.

The Hays County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help identifying a man who robbed a Dripping Springs corner store on Christmas Day. The suspect, who is believed to be 6 feet 3 inches tall with a reddish blond beard, wore a dark hoodie, dark sunglasses and a black beanie when he walked into the store at the intersection of Sawyer Ranch Road and U.S. 290 around 2:05 a.m.SAPD: Man shoots himself after fatally shooting pregnant exDeputies said the suspect displayed a handgun and demanded money from the cashier. He fled in a white four-door passenger car. Anyone with information on the robbery is asked to call Detective Brian Wahlert at 512-393-7343. Residents can also submit tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers at P3tips.com.