United Way of the Brazos Valley president Lizett Hawkins and J.J. Ramirez and Kyle Salmon of UWBV partner agency S.O.S. Ministries visits with WTAW’s Bill Oliver on May 11, 2026.
United Way Of The Brazos Valley Update With UWBV Partner Agency S.O.S. Ministries May 11, 2026
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Men From Bryan, College Station, And Houston Remain In Jail Following Arrests Last Week
A Bryan man remains in jail (as of May 11) after his arrest last Wednesday (May 6) on warrants accusing him of multiple domestic violence crimes. Bryan police arrest reports say 26 year old Jacob Demichael Bradford was charged with continuous violence of a former girlfriend where assaults began in the fall of 2023 and continued through April of 2026. He is also charged with family violence assault and threatening to kill the victim through text messages and a phone call as the victim was preparing to file a police report. Bradford is held in lieu of bonds totaling $150,000 dollars. A College Station man remains in jail (as of May 11) after his arrest last Monday (May 4) on multiple charges that includes violating probation from two robberies that took place more than six years ago. District court records say 25 year old Lane Stratta violated probation in the robberies that took place in 2019 by among other things, possessing a gun in January 2026 and failing to be tested for drugs and alcohol 25 times over a period of almost three years. He was also booked on new charges from College Station police of shipping THC and marijuana from California to his home. Stratta is held without bond for an armed robbery that took place in October of 2019. A Houston man described in College Station police arrest reports as being the ringleader of burglarizing laundromats in multiple cities was booked in the Brazos County jail last week (May 5). 27 year old Javion Green is one of two people charged with forcing their way into two College Station laundromats on March 26th. The amount of money that was taken was not disclosed. Surveillance video and license plate reading cameras were used in CSPD’s investigation. Green remains held (as of May 11) on warrants for burglaries in Travis and Austin counties, unlawful use of a criminal instrument in Walker County, and evading arrest in Harris County. Bonds on all charges totals $285,110 dollars.
Hempstead Man Punished This Month After Admitting Last September To A College Station Bank Robbery That Happened In 2020
A Hempstead man is punished this month in Brazos County district court after admitting last September to a bank robbery in College Station that happened in November of 2020. 25 year old Ondre Green had been out of jail on bond until his sentencing last Wednesday (May 6). The Brazos County district attorney’s office issued a news release that Green was sentenced to 20 years for stealing $23,000 dollars in the armed robbery. The money was recovered along with a loaded gun when Green was arrested. Green will not be eligible for parole until he has served at least half of his prison term. News release from the Brazos County district attorney’s office. On May 6, 2026, Ondre Green pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 20 years in prison for three counts of Aggravated Robbery, as well as the maximum sentence of 24 months in a State Jail Facility for Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle. Green had previously pleaded guilty to these offenses in September and was scheduled for a punishment hearing yesterday morning. As a result of his sentence, Green will not be eligible for parole until he has served at least half of his prison term. On November 6, 2020, College Station Police responded to a robbery-in-progress call at First Financial Bank. Witnesses reported that a man entered the bank armed with a firearm, demanded money, and threatened their lives. The suspect stole approximately $23,000 in cash along with multiple cell phones. Officers were able to track the stolen phones to an area near Wolf Pen Creek Park. Shortly thereafter, College Station Police Detective Steven Schoellman observed an individual—later identified as Green—matching the suspect’s description in the area where the cell phones were pinging. Although Green was wearing different clothing than what witnesses had described, he was carrying a backpack. When officers made contact with him, Green initially claimed he had just found the backpack. He later admitted that he had committed the robbery. A search of the backpack revealed a loaded firearm, multiple cell phones, and First Financial Bank bags containing approximately $23,000 in cash. In a nearby parking garage, officers located a gold Honda Accord that had been reported stolen in Houston earlier that day. Inside the vehicle, police found the clothing and shoes worn during the robbery. Detective Justin Oehlke conducted witness interviews and obtained a search warrant for Green’s cell phone. A forensic analysis of the device revealed that, in the days leading up to the robbery, Green had researched how to commit bank robberies and car thefts, as well as the potential penalties for armed robbery. During the punishment hearing, two victims provided impact statements describing the fear they experienced during the robbery and the lasting effects the incident has had on their lives. Green had no prior criminal history. Statement from assistant Brazos County district attorney Jessica Escue: “The defendant, motivated by greed, threatened the lives of inno-cent bank employees for money. The College Station Police Department’s swift action ensured that the Defendant did not escape justice and was held accountable for his violence.”
Dallas Area Institute Continues Branding As “TexAM University At Dallas” After The A&M System Sends A Cease And Desist Letter
A Dallas area institute continues branding as “TexAM University at Dallas” after the A&M system sends a cease and desist letter. Last Friday (May 8), the A&M system issued a news release announcing a formal objection to that the system believe is the unauthorized use of the Texas A&M university name and trademarks by a private institution. The system announced sending a cease and desist letter demanding that the Texas American Muslim Institute of Technology in the Dallas suburb of Richardson stop using names, marks, domains, and branding elements that infringe upon or dilute A&M’s trademarks. As of the following Monday (May 11), the institute’s website is still branding itself as “TexAM University at Dallas”. The institute’s website as of Monday did not have a response to the A&M system’s demand to remove the branding. The institute’s website promotes itself as the “first University in USA to offer STEM degree programs embedded with mandatory Courses in Islamic Studies.” News release from the Texas A&M system: Officials with The Texas A&M University System have formally objected to the unauthorized use of the Texas A&M University name and trademarks by a Muslim education entity in North Texas that is branding itself as “TexAM University.” The Texas A&M University System has issued a cease-and-desist letter demanding that the entity immediately stop using names, marks, domains and branding elements that infringe upon or dilute Texas A&M’s trademarks. Use of “TexAM,” “Texas AM University,” and similar variations creates confusion and misleads the public. The entity is not affiliated with or endorsed by Texas A&M University or The Texas A&M University System. “The Texas A&M University System has a responsibility to protect the name and trademarks, which represent more than a century of academic excellence, public trust and institutional integrity,” said Chancellor Glenn Hegar of The Texas A&M University System. “When another organization uses branding that is similar, particularly in the same educational space, we must act to prevent confusion and protect the value of those marks.” The entity, formally known as the Texas American Muslim Institute of Technology at Dallas, is not recognized as a university by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. A&M System officials are prepared to pursue all necessary legal remedies