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Two arrested for conspiracy to commit murder STAFF REPORT
Two people were arrested Dec. 5 after authorities allege they lured a man to a Wimberley area home earlier this month and conspired to kill him. Nevaada Lexus Morgan, 20, of Santa Fe, Texas, and Steven Michael Ertel, 19, of Wimberley, were both booked into the Hays
County Jail on Conspiracy to Commit murder, a first-degree felony. According to a Hays County arrest affidavit, the victim told authorities he was lured to a home in the 2200 block of Mount Sharp Road in Wimberley Nov. 30 under the pretense of meeting with Morgan for a sexual encounter. The victim was led to an
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abandoned mobile home on the property where Ertel was waiting inside with a
large knife attached to his belt. The victim told authorities he did not know Ertel, who, according to the victim, was was acting strangely. Ertel allegedly told the victim, “I am the real life joker,” according to the affidavit. The victim fled the trailer due to a “sickening feeling” and called law enforce-
ment. The victim said Morgan was sitting next to Ertel with a pocket knife allegedly tucked under her leg. Following the encounter, the victim exchanged text messages with Morgan about the incident. According to the affidavit, Morgan told the victim Ertel was allegedly “going to do something to you” with
the knife he had. Morgan then texted the victim that Ertel was going to “try to kill” him. According to a press release, authorities arrested Ertel and Morgan as evidence supported that the two conspired to murder the victim. Morgan and Ertel are being held in the Hays County Jail on $100,000 bond each.
HB 413
Hays County resident deported
BY EXSAR ARGUELLO
BY KATIE BURRELL
A proposed Texas House Bill that could prohibit undocumented residents from qualifying for in-state tuition, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, is drawing ire from Democratic lawmakers. House Bill 413, authored by State Rep. Kyle Biedermann (R-Fredericksburg), is the latest attempt by legislators to override the 2001 Texas Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act signed into law by former Gov. Rick Perry. But the fight to end instate tuition for undocumented residents is a point of political discussion that other states across the country are continuing to fight. If adopted, HB 413 would require undocumented Texas college students to pay out of state tuition costs. Universities, which are partially funded by state taxes, often require out-of-state students to pay higher tuition rates than in-state students. “It’s very disappointing to hear, especially coming from one of my district neighbors,” said Dist. 45 State Representative-elect Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood). “if this piece of legislation is passed, it will have a dramatic impact at Texas State University, particularly the DREAM-ers.” Historically, states like Texas have given oppor-
An undocumented Buda woman who had been in Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody following her arrest for an October 2017 incident was scheduled to be deported earlier this week. Janelie Rodriguez, 26, was ordered to be deported to Mexico by a judge after months of detention at the South Texas Detention Center in Pearsall. According to Mano Amiga co-founder Karen Munoz, Rodriguez’ application for asylum was denied in court, despite the harsh conditions her family says she faces in Mexico. Janeth Rodriguez, Janelie’s mother, said in September her family has no relatives in Mexico and knows fewer people who could help her daughter’s mental health issues.
Controversy follows proposed tuition bill
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Tigers roll over Raiders 46-33
Lady Tigers’ Avery Johnson is smothered while taking a shot under the basket last Friday night in a non-district game against Rouse. Dripping Springs rained down three-point shots for 24 points against the Raiders to win 46-33. See page 3 for the full story.
Dispute over furniture leads to Wimberley council resignation BY EXSAR ARGUELLO
What began as a dispute among Wimberley city leaders over office furniture within City Hall Dec. 6 escalated into chaos after a city council member opted to resign. Patricia Kelly, who was elected in May, spent most of the Dec. 6 meeting trying to make a statement, but was constantly shut down by Mayor Susan Jaggers on numerous occasions. Ultimately, Kelly announced her resignation in the final minutes of the meeting. But Kelly’s resignation from the dais has led to growing concern among Wimberley residents who question Jaggers’ ability to lead an open form of government, according to sources in contact with the Hays Free Press and News-Dis-
“It is with deep regret that I am announcing my informal resignation. I can no longer be a part of a mayoral regime that treats and thinks of everyone as her subordinate and is in constant being of the power struggle between staff and council.” –Patricia Kelly, Wimberley council member
patch. “It is with deep regret that I am announcing my informal resignation,” Kelly said at the Dec. 6 meeting. “I can no longer be a part of a mayoral regime that treats and thinks of everyone as her subordinate and is in constant being of the power struggle between staff and council.” Kelly said she has never quit anything in her life, but said life is
too short to stay within the negative environment that is the Wimberley City Council. At the center of the issue is Jaggers, who was also elected in May. Several Wimberley residents have alleged a lack of transparency within Wimberley’s city government and have cited Jaggers as the cause. Steve Thurber, former Wimberley Mayor, said Kelly’s resignation is a testament to Jaggers’
inability to lead in a representative and elected position. At the Dec. 6 council meeting, Jaggers periodically cut off other council members when trying to speak, saying they were out of line. During the meeting, Jaggers called herself the “CEO of city hall,” challenging the authority of a council vote.
DISPUTE WITH CITY ADMINISTRATOR Since his hire in February, City Administrator Shawn Cox has been evaluated five times by the city council. Thurber said Jaggers’ is actively trying to fire Shawn Cox but has not had the support from council to do so. At the Dec. 6 meeting, the council discussed
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Couple arrested in animal seizure case BY MOSES LEOS III Allegations of allowing children to live in a home with animal feces, dead rats and diseased cats led law enforcement officials to arrest CAFFEY a Buda couple on felony child endangerment charges. The arrests come after a Hays County inCAFFEY vestigation led to the seizure of more than 170 total cats and dogs Nov. 1 which found many of the animals suffered from malnutrition and disease. Thomas Caffey, 47, of Buda, was arrested Dec. 3 on two counts of Child
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County causes receive $75k in donations BY KATIE BURRELL
Three Hays County charities dedicated to helping children and families received $25,000 each this week, courtesy of the Capital Area Housing Finance Corporation. On Dec. 4, Hays County commissioners presented a total of $75,000 to the Hays County Food Bank, the Southside Community Center and the Hays County Child Protective Board. The organizations received the money after deliberation from the corporation, which gave several donations to surrounding counties. Hays County Pct. 2 Commissioner Mark Jones, a member of the corporation, said the funds were raised from fees collected through the corporation’s business, which assists home buying and affordable housing in the area. Each organization will use the funding different-
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Hays County commissioners presented a total of $75,000 to the Hays County Food Bank, the Southside Community Center and the Hays County Child Protective Board.
ly; however, the organizations have the same general goal – to expand their practices. The Hays County Food Bank is in the market for a new building as they have outgrown their small, city-owned location in San Marcos. Denise Blok, HCFB CEO, said they will use their donation toward a new 60,000 square foot facility on land provided by The Village of San Marcos. The proposed project has a price tag of $6 million. “We don’t have adequate space to grow anymore so we will be starting a capital campaign,” Blok said. “We have land already, but we need funds for the building. We don’t know exactly how much,
but we are estimating.” The food bank serves more than 12,000 county residents between Buda and Kyle, and at least 41,000 residents county-wide, per year, according to Feeding Texas. With that number growing annually, Blok said the organization is in serious need for space. The Hays County Child Protective Board will be using its donation to expand as well, Jones said. The board operates a “rainbow room,” which houses supplies for Child Protective Services workers to use when placing children in foster homes and to help families in need. The current rainbow
room is reportedly too small to house the board’s supply. The board has pushed for more help with expanding the room or adding another since June. Rapid population growth in the county, paired with a changing job and housing market, have left these organizations working quickly to keep up with the increased volume of demand. The Southside Community Center, also locate in San Marcos, temporarily houses those in need from across Hays County but has limited space. Jones said the center is using its donation to maintain current services. Ruben Garza, executive director of the community
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center, said the donation will go toward a home renovation for a family in San Marcos who is known for having helped homeless persons in the past. Total home renovations began Monday and will continue into February, when volunteers from out of town will come in to help. “One of the family members helped this boy, who is now 30, when he was homeless,” Garza said. “He was the person who brought them to our attention.” The home has not been worked on in three decades, Garza said. The home needs a new foundation, support and a new roof for the family with two members retired, one on dialysis and another working two jobs to support everyone. “They’re going to have to move out a for a little bit,” Garza said. “We’re really lucky we’re going to be able to fix so much.”
No ban on my Christmas Carols
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have heard that several radio stations across the country have deleted the Christmas song, “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” from their playlist after members of the #Me Too movement claim the song is inappropriate. At first, I thought this was ridiculous until I read the lyrics to the song. Sure enough, the song hints that a young female is drinking a potentially spiked beverage with some guy on a cold night, and I kinda agree that this song may not be appropriate for Christmas music. I, too have removed it from my playlist on Spotify, not because of the lyrics but because I simply don’t like the song that much. I am also a little afraid other activist groups may also try to get more beloved Christmas carols banned. With all the talk about bullying these days, should we be allowing our children to listen to “Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer”? Rudolph was a victim of bullying by other reindeer who laughed and called him names and never let poor Rudolph
too when making S’mores. I’m waiting to see if the Crow’s Surgeon General steps up and requests certain Nest Christmas carols to be by Clint Younts banned from the airways. With childhood obesity being a huge issue these join in their games. I won- days, I foresee Dolly Parder if Santa and his elves ton’s “Hard Candy Christwere aware of mas” and this bullying? George Strait’s Do you “Christmas With all the suppose all Cookies” getthose inbred ting the boot. talk about neo-Nazi I’m a little bullying white supremsuspicious of acists love Willie Nelthese days, hearing “I’m son singing should we dreaming of a “Pretty Paper”. white ChristI wonder if be allowing mas”? Isn’t he agreed to our children record the it ironic that “White Christsong without to listen to mas” was writknowing it “Rudolph the was about ten by Irving Berlin? Please wrapping paRed-nosed tell me Bing per on ChristReindeer”? Crosby wasn’t mas presents. a skinhead. I’m thinking I have heard Willie thought that “The Christmas the song was about anothSong” has been banned er type of paper that he’s at nudist camps because rather fond of rolling. it creates anxiety in men I like the Christmas when hearing “Chestnuts songs “Santa Looked a lot roasting on an open fire”. Like Daddy” and “I Saw And, guys, you’d better Mommy Kissing Santa protect those Yule logs, Claus”, but don’t these
songs promote infidelity? Are we saying it is proper conduct for a mother to kiss any strange man who happens to slide down the chimney on Christmas Eve? I think not. I am a bit surprised that some anti-gay group hasn’t protested the Christmas carol “Deck the Halls”. That line about Don and his gay apparel may offend some folks so perhaps we should delete this song from our playlist, too. Christmas is a time of joy, yet as we walk down the aisles in Walmart, we are reminded of the horrific demise of our friend, Frosty the Snowman. Oh, the good die young. What about “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer”? Did you know over 200 people die each year from accidents with deer? I don’t know how many of these 200 poor souls were grandmothers, but gosh, do we need to rub salt in the wound of some sad little kid? As we age, some of us get a little hard of hearing. I don’t appreciate the song “Do You Hear What
I Hear?” It’s bad enough being questioned about my hearing deficit all year long. Do I have to hear it on Christmas Day, too? All y’all know about those dang Yankees who are trying to erase history and do away with everything related to the Confederacy. I love the song “Christmas in Dixie” by Alabama. It’s such a pretty song, but I worry that it will get tossed into the trash like “Dixie” was a couple of years ago. I love Christmas music, and I have a rather lengthy playlist that I’ll share with y’all on Spotify. But if one of my songs offends you, just turn it off and have yourself a Silent Night. I wish y’all all a Merry Christmas and a bit of advice. As you are sipping your egg nog on Christmas Eve, step back from the fire pit. If you want to hear some really good Christmas music, just stop by the Crow’s Nest after Mr. Younts has had a few long necks. Yodaling like you wouldn’t believe. crowsnest78610@gmail.com
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contributions in my time of need. First, thanks to Kyle Gerdes and the Wimberley EMS and all the fire departments who responded as well as the Hays County Sheriff’s Dept. Thanks to my neighbor and friend Angel Carreon for his help, as well as the following: Madonna Kimbal and My Neighbor’s Keeper for their generous contribu-
tion. Ann and Norm Rolling for providing their facilities at Emily Ann Theatre for Joyce’s memorial service and their friendship. To my good friend Ian Green for conducting the service, Pat Cox, Wayland Clark, Brent Pulley and all who spoke such kind words about Joyce. To all my fellow Rotarians for their contributions, support and friendship. To my friends
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Sports Catching fire Lady Tigers roll past Rouse 46-33 BY SHANE SCHOLWINSKI
shots from three-point range. Timely three-point “Now you can run sets, shooting and pressure and they can’t key on defense was the differone person,” Norris said. ence maker for the Drip- “When we push it up the ping Springs Lady Tigers floor, if they don’t come (8-8) in a 46-33 win over out and guard us, then the Rouse Raiders Dec. 7. we have the green light “I just saw us finish,” to shoot. So we’ve been Dripping Springs head doing that.” coach David Norris said. Dripping Springs’ “We’ve been starting slow clutch three-point shootin other games, but we ing continued in the finished strong. We came third quarter as sophoout third quarter and more Ally Beck jumped had a little dip, but then into the mix and knocked we picked it back up and down two of them, while did what we needed to Donovan contributed win. So that’s a sign of another five points. maturity and that we are The Lady Tigers led maturing.” 41-22 heading into the After a close first fourth quarter. quarter where Dripping While the offense was Springs took a 12-6 lead, knocking down big shot the Lady Tigers found after big shot, the Lady their range as they hit Tigers’ defense presmultiple three-point sured the Lady Raiders shots in the second quar- all game, forcing tough ter. Dripping Springs led shots and turnovers. Rouse 27-10 at halftime. Dripping Springs’ deSenior point guard fense set the tone for the Kennedy Donovan and game and didn’t ease up. sophomore wing Caro“I felt a lot better line Gamble scored all about it,” said Norris. of Dripping Springs’ 15 “We’ve been up and points in the second down with it. Our man quarter. Donovan was all defense really pressured over the court as she had them into some bad 5 points, 2 assists, 1 reshots. On the boards we bound and 1 steal in the could’ve been a little quarter, while Gamble stronger at the end, but I caught fire and scored 10 was very pleased how we points, including two big came out and played on
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Rouse’s Cailyn Kieper takes a tumble as Dripping Springs’ Kennedy Donovan falls to the court during a scrap for a loose ball last Friday night at Tiger Gym. The Lady Tigers won 46-33.
defense.” Donovan finished with 11 points, 4 assists, 3 steals and 2 rebounds; Gamble ended the game with 13 points and 3 rebounds. Other key
contributors in the win for Dripping Springs was Kline Stafford, who had 3 points, 7 rebounds and 1 block, and Beck with 6 points and 4 rebounds. “We are hitting dis-
trict now so we need to be clicking on all cylinders,” Norris said. “We are looking at winning a district championship, so we got to get after it. We are going to improve in
every phase of the game every day.” The Lady Tigers entered district play Dec. 11 against Travis. Dripping Springs hosts Crockett Dec. 14 at 7 p.m.
Tiger hoops finish strong at H-E-B Wildcat Classic
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Dripping Springs All-District Volleyball Selections Multiple Dripping Springs Tigers volleyball players earned postseason accolades as they were selected to the 26-5A All District and Academic All-District team earlier this month. Leading the charge was junior Avery Kalsu, who earned district most valuable player honors. Also earning superlative honors was Madison Berkholz, who was the defensive player of the year in the district, as well as Sarah Nading, who as setter of the year.
DRIPPING SPRINGS 26-5A ALL-DISTRICT SELECTIONS District MVP Avery Kalsu Defensive player of the year Madi Berkholz Setter of the Year Sarah Nading First team Madison Certain Alexis Haydt Mackenzie Murray Second team Molly Driggs Niece Watson
26-5A ACADEMIC ALL DISTRICT SELECTIONS Brynne Potter Lauren Pyka Danielle Lebovitz Alexis Haydt Molly Driggs Mackenzie Murray Kylar Raymond Bailey Hill Avery Kalsu Molly McGregor Nicole Herbert Sarah Nading Madison Certain
Honorable mention Danielle Lebovitz Bailey Hill
A 3-1 mark over a three-day span led the Dripping Springs Tigers boys basketball team to a high finish at the H-E-B Wildcat Classic in Gregory-Portland last weekend. Dripping Springs earned wins over Brazosport and Corpus Christi Flour Bluff, but suffered a narrow one-point loss to Schertz Clemens. The Tigers finished the weekend with a 51-46 win over Friendswood. Tiger Trace Young led the team by averaging just under 11 points during the tournament, while Kyle Rioux finished by averaging 8 points per game. Dripping Springs opens district play Dec. 21 on the road at Lanier. The Tigers return home Jan. 2 when they host state-ranked Austin LBJ at 6 p.m. Right, Dripping Springs Tiger junior Trace Young rises above Lehman Lobo Cameron Jones for a jump shot during the team’s non-district game in late November.
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an item on the agenda regarding an office dispute at city hall. The conversation began with a debate between Cox and Jaggers over the location of the city secretary’s office. Cox said the offices did not need to be arranged to Jaggers’ liking because the city administrator and city secretary are responsible for the day to day operations of city hall. However, Cox said furniture had been moved after the Thanksgiving break. He added there have also been a number of discussions on the responsibilities of the city administrator. “This is the city’s city hall. It does not belong to me. It does not belong to any one council member. It belongs to the public,” Cox said. And after deliberation, city council overwhelmingly voted 4-1 to keep the offices as is. Jaggers said she has the responsibility to make sure the office stays clean, which she said was not being accomplished. “One of the conditions I had was to make sure this office is made clean and tight and presentable to the public,” Jaggers said. “Along with the administrator’s office, I’ve counseled (Cox) over the summer and in the fall to clean these office spaces
up.” Thurber said the relationship between Jaggers and Cox has been “troubled” from the start. “They have crossed each other many times mostly in part because Cox will not do what the mayor asks of him because he knows it isn’t right,” Thurber said. “She doesn’t have the support on council to make any changes.” Kelly’s resignation will be voted on at the next council meeting; it is unknown at this time if the city will hold a special election to fill her seat. Kelly, who ran her campaign alongside Jaggers and two other council members, did not respond to comment as of press time. Cox also did not respond for comment. Jaggers said in an emailed response that Kelly’s resignation came as a “surprise.” “We all have differences and public service is not easy. It requires a significant amount of time and energy and unfortunately at the expense of relationships with your family and friends,” Jaggers said. “Quitting is always an option, but it isn’t always the best option. I understand her decision to resign and am disappointed that she chose this path for the reasons she gave.”
Students embark on Goodwill Tour SUBMITTED REPORT
Dripping Springs Middle School students who participate in student council and No Place for Hate embarked on a Dec. 6 “Goodwill Tour.” The students wanted to have a hands-on experience in helping others. The group of 19 students, accompanied by four adults, first went to the Hill Country Care assisted living center in Dripping Springs and sang carols, then shared holiday cards they’d made over the last month while visiting with the residents. After finishing up there, the group made an impromptu trip to the Your Growing Child care center. Dripping Springs students sang to three classes and talked with the children. The tour headed to San Marcos and visited the Hays County Brown Santa warehouse. After instructions from the Hays County Sheriff’s deputies, students sorted toys and then wrapped as many presents as possible before returning to campus. “We are proud of our students, as they represented our campus and district quite well while making a positive contribution to our COURTESY PHOTO community,” said DSMS Dripping Springs Middle School students help to wrap presents at Hays County Brown Santa. Counselor Rob Greebon.
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tunities for DREAM-ers to excel in public education. When DACA was announced by the Obama Administration in 2012, it allowed undocumented residents the opportunity to receive work permits and social security numbers to enroll in schools. Prior to DACA, the DREAM act allowed undocumented residents to attend a public university if the individual “lived in Texas for three years, sought legal status and were a graduate of a high school or earned a GED.” According to the Center for Immigration Studies, Arizona, Missouri, Georgia and Indiana all have legislation banning undocumented students from receiving in-state tuition. Additionally, Alabama and South Carolina have both completely banned undocumented students from attending public universities. A spokesperson for State Sen. Donna Campbell (R-New Braunfels) said the senator will not make a statement in support or opposition of the proposed bill at this time. “Senator Campbell said she always wants to do her homework before commenting on a piece of legislation,” the spokesperson told the Hays Free Press and News-Dispatch. But newly elected Democratic House leaders are not convinced the bill is something Texas needs to focus on in the upcoming legislative session, which starts in January. Zwiener said there are a lot of Democrats at the capitol who are worried about the implications of
this particular bill; Zwiener said it could be a distraction for other issues. “If we are fixated on a divisive bill like this, it will distract us from our efforts to reform finance in public education,” Zwiener said. Zwiener cited overhauling Texas’ education finance system as a top priority for new lawmakers in Austin. “I hope we don’t attack an already vulnerable population,” she said. “We need to keep our eye on the prize and I think Texas voters have made it clear about how they feel about these issues.” Meanwhile, a spokesperson at Texas State University said the institution does not track the number of undocumented students enrolled. However, according to the Office of Student Diversity and Inclusion, an estimated 65,000 undocumented students graduate from high schools across the United States. Of that 65,000, around five to 10 percent will enroll in college or university. Additionally, the university said only one to three percent of those undocumented students who attend university will graduate. “This really does affect Hays County,” Zwiener said. “The university has an undocumented population, many of whom came to the United States when they were children. This will hurt the Dreamers, and that’s not something we need to be doing right now.” Biedermann did not respond to a request for comment as of press time.
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Local Woman Deported: Following October 17 incident in Buda Continued from pg. 1
Rodriguez emigrated Janelie Rodriguez, who is scheduled with her family to the U.S. for deportation to Mexico, emigrated when she was two years old and has lived in the with her family to the U.S. when she country since then. was two years old and has lived in the In January, Rodriguez was arrested after a felocountry since then. Janelie’s mother ny warrant was issued for said her family has no relatives in an October 2017 incident. Rodriguez allegedly Mexico and knows fewer people who bit a Buda Police officer could help her daughter’s mental who was assisting during a mental health episode health issues. at her home. Rodriguez was formally was 20 years old, accord- The felony charge was diagnosed with mental eventually dropped by ing to family members. health issues when she
Judge Bill Henry in 2018. Hays County authorities, however, turned Rodriguez over to ICE Custody in July. She was then transferred to the facility in Pearsall soon after. Following her detainment, Rodriguez’ family, along with Mano
Amiga, fought to get her released from custody. Concerns were raised after family members alleged Rodriguez did not receive necessary medication for her mental and medical conditions while in ICE custody. In September, Rodri-
guez’ attorney Chito Vela filed for refugee status after ICE put a hold on her bond release. Rodriguez’ current condition is unknown, and her deportation date has not been released to Hays Free Press at this time.
Animal Seizures Continued from pg. 1
Endangerment Criminal Negligence, a state-jail felony. Melissa Caffey, 49, of Buda, was arrested Dec. 4 on two counts of Child Endangerment Criminal Negligence, a state-jail felony, and 10 counts of cruelty to non-livestock animals, a third-degree felony. According to an arrest affidavit, Hays County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to assist Animal Control Officers with seizing what was thought to be less than 100 animals from a residence Nov. 1 in the 200 block of Towhee Drive in the Leisurewoods subdivision. Melissa Caffey, who was the homeowner, told authorities she owned and operated an animal rescue, but it had gotten “out of hand” over the past year. Living in the home was Thomas Caffey and his two children, Melissa Caffey and her son and an elderly woman who was not identified. According to the affidavit, Melissa Caffey was cooperative during the investigation. A deputy who assisted in the seizure said the
home was “completely uninhabitable,” according to the affidavit. Upon walking in, the deputy said there was an “inundating odor” of ammonia, feces, decomposition and urine in the residence. The deputy was only able to make it through two rooms of the house before they were overwhelmed and were forced to exit. Prior to leaving the house, the deputy saw a small bird cage with approximately 15 “unhealthy” kittens inside. The kittens were skinny and covered in feces, according to the affidavit. Later, the deputy reviewed photos taken by animal control officers of animals that appeared malnourished, according to the affidavit. Other photos allegedly showed dead rats and feces that was “inches think in areas, as well as trash and debris. Melissa Caffey allegedly told authorities the two children lived with Thomas in a trailer in the backyard of the residence. She told authorities Thomas Caffey moved out
of the home because the “animals had taken over.” Authorities seized 161 cats and 15 dogs from the home; however, several animals died following the seizure, leading to a necropsy. Authorities discovered one cat had histoplasmosis, a fungal disease transferred through feces and is contagious to humans, according to affidavit. On Nov. 26, an animal control officer tested positive for histoplasmosis and was treated for the disease. The majority of cats seized in the case were covered in ringworm due to living in feces, as well as suffering from dehydration and malnutrition, according to the affidavit. Several cats tested positive for feline AIDS or feline leukemia. Tests only acccounted for cats at a local animal hospital and not ones outsourced to other housing locations. Thomas Caffey was released from the Hays County Jail on a $20,000 surety bond. Melissa Caffey is being held on $120,000 bond.
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