🌱 Patch AM: Why this accused repeat offender is jailed without bond in Victoria

Good day Victoria! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why this accused repeat offender is jailed without bond in Victoria
• What investigators say led to a Victoria teen's school threat arrest
• How Texas A&M–Victoria turned an early deficit into a home opener win

Also on today's calendar: Victoria Farmers' Market.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Hot with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 98 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 99, low: 73.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 96 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man jailed on monitoring device, invasive recording charges (victoriaadvocate.com) — A man is currently being held without bond in the Victoria County Jail on felony charges of invasive visual recording and tampering with an electronic monitoring device, stemming from an out-of-county warrant. Authorities outline his prior burglary conviction and previous allegations while stressing that the new charges remain accusations, not proof of guilt. Local readers are reminded this case is moving through Victoria's justice system.
   

• Victoria teen charged after social media school threat (crossroadstoday.com) — A 14-year-old girl in Victoria was arrested by the Victoria County Sheriff's Office after authorities say she made a school threat on social media and tried to hide her identity. The FBI's Houston office assisted the investigation, and the teen was taken into custody near a local middle school and charged with terroristic threat.
   

• Texas A&M-Victoria Rallies Past Schreiner 2-1 in Season Opener (crossroadstoday.com) — Texas A&M–Victoria's men's soccer team kicked off its season in Victoria with a 2-1 comeback win over Schreiner, securing the Jaguars' first season-opening victory in five years. The home crowd at The Cage saw dominant offense and a shutdown second-half defense that limited Schreiner to one shot.
   

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Saturday August 29
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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 28
• Cowgirl Volleyball (JV,F)
  Edna ISD Victoria West High School, 307 W Tropical Dr, Victoria, TX 7790
  5:00 pm
• Varsity Football game
  Edna ISD West Columbia, TX 77486, USA
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Nordic Winds through Eastern Fire →
  Victoria Fine Arts Center, 1002 Sam Houston Dr, Victoria
  7:30 pm
Monday August 31
• Silver Spur Practice
  Edna ISD Gym
  7:00 am
• Probability & Players Meeting
  Edna ISD RM 212
  5:00 pm
• Rustler Volleyball
  Edna ISD Industrial High School, 187 5th St, Vanderbilt, TX 77991, USA
  5:00 pm
• BAND - Monday Night Rehearsal
  Edna ISD Edna, TX 77957
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• EHS Cheer Practice-Dome
  Edna ISD Edna, TX 77957
  6:45 am
• Cowgirl Volleyball (JV)
  Edna ISD Shiner, TX 77984, USA
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
  Found on August 26, 2026 in Victoria, TX 77901 near food store Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder, view… (Nextdoor N Navarro St)
• Looking for work and have any electrical experience??
  I have a great job out at Colette creek for you. Shoot me your number and I'll pass it on to the man looking for help. Here's your opportunity to… (Nextdoor E Crestwood Dr)

• Sonicjobs posted a job opening for Server - Cast Member in Victoria. Apply here.
• Government Jobs posted a job opening for Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Trainee in Victoria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Victoria here.

🗞 Nearby News

Port Lavaca

• Letter to the editor: Questions of trust (portlavacawave.com)
• Law enforcement officials make 43 weekly arrests (portlavacawave.com)
• Port Lavaca man jailed on assault of pregnant person, other charges (victoriaadvocate.com)

Cuero

• Cuero Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Seeking Night‑Shift CNAs; $1,500 Sign‑On Bonus Offered (cueroonlinenews.com)
• Community Spotlight: Boys & Girls Club of Cuero Presents Disney's Frozen Jr. (cueroonlinenews.com)
• Cuero's Jarvis Williams is this weeks Bravo Honda athlete of the week (crossroadstoday.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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