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Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Office during the past week included: Jan. 23—Information, 4th Street, Buckholts; 911 abandoned call, Brushy Creek; suspicious vehicle, CR 306; theft, CR 112; suspicious activity, Avenue F, Milano; welfare check, US 190; motorist assist, CR 217; 911 abandoned call, TX 36; traffi c complaint, CR 104 Loop; accident, TX 36, Cameron; scam, FM 485; 911 abandoned call, US 77.

Jail log lists all people charged with offenses through the county jail in Cameron.

Two weeks ago, I started talking about what the goals are when sentencing a particular defendant. The first goal we talked about was punishment — punishing the specific defendant for the specific crime that was committed. This week, we will discuss the other two goals — deterrence and rehabilitation. As a reminder, this is what the goals are after a defendant has been found guilty of a crime.