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Brazoria County Sheriff's Office releases additional details of La Marque mayor's arrest
Summary by The Galveston Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: By DAVID MERCADO The Daily News , as published by Galveston County Daily News
· August 22, 2026
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Key points Details of the incident are available from the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office. Bond was set at $75,000, which was paid, securing release the following day.
A public official's arrest has been detailed. The individual was taken into custody on a Friday morning. Details of the incident are available from the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office.
The charge is a Class B misdemeanor. Bond was set at $75,000, which was paid, securing release the following day. Conditions of the release include avoiding a specific person and their residence.
Further information on the arrest and related circumstances can be found through the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office. The official's name is Bell, and the position held is that of mayor of La Marque.
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Published: August 22, 2026 ·
Source: Galveston County Daily News ·
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