Thousands sign petition to end 'Go Topless' Jeep weekend in Texas after violence, more than 100 arrests

Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Galveston County sees spike in 911 calls and arrests during 'Go Topless Jeep weekend'
Galveston County sees spike in 911 calls and arrests during 'Go Topless Jeep weekend'

BOLIVAR, Texas -- At least six people were hospitalized following a weekend long event called Go Topless Jeep Beach weekend in Bolivar.



The annual gathering of Jeep, ATV and big truck enthusiasts brought thousands of people to the Crystal Beach area.



This year the event was forced to bring in extra law enforcement, and medical response crews from surrounding towns and counties.



Sheriff officials said they received hundreds of calls for service over the weekend and most were directly related to the event.



MUGSHOTS: 126 arrested during 'Go Topless' Jeep Weekend




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A woman posted on social media that her son was one of those in critical condition with head trauma, including bleeding of the brain, stating that he was in a coma, and needed prayers because he had a son of his own.



He had fallen off a truck and was struck by another driver, she wrote.



Videos were posted of fights on the beach Saturday night.


A medic said 105 ambulance calls were logged by Sunday afternoon and most were directly related to the event.


"There's a lot of drunks and a lot of partying. A lot of young kids just going wild," said Amanda Holbrook, who's been to 'Jeep Beach' weekend several times.



HUNDREDS ARRESTED AFTER VIOLENT 'GO TOPLESS' JEEP WEEKEND





The Galveston County Sheriff's Office confirmed 126 arrests Wednesday through Sunday at the Bolivar Peninsula with dozens of those arrests made for intoxication.



Their charges range from minor consuming alcohol and public intoxication to criminal trespass and marijuana possession.



The names of those charged are listed at the end of this article.



THOUSANDS SIGN PETITION TO END 'GO TOPLESS' JEEP WEEKEND



Rowdy 'Go Topless' weekend draws petition to end event


Thousands are pushing to end an annual beach event after a violent weekend resulted in several injuries and arrests.



As of 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, more than 17,000 people had signed the change.org "End Go Topless Weekend" petition.



Daniel Wilson of Winnie, Texas, wrote in the petition that he reached out to Bolivar Peninsula Chamber of Commerce to bring an end to the event. Wilson wrote that the chamber of commerce replied to him with the following statement:



"We will be working with county and state agencies to see what can be done by law to help alleviate issues of this nature."



"As a Jeeper, I am gladly signing, sharing, and donating. I truly hate seeing a beautiful beach demolished and the community reeling with fear of even driving in their own community during the weekend," Jenny Nix wrote.



"Keeping our beloved Bolivar safe and beautiful is more important than any event," Angela Lopez wrote.



"Absolutely a hot mess that brings nothing but a bad image to the area," David Brown wrote.



LIST OF NAMES AND CHARGES



Arrested May 15, 2019


Michael Seesman - Municipal hold


Arrested May 16, 2019


Paula Carroll - Public intoxication


Arrested May 17, 2019


Donald Campbell - Possession of marijuana under 2 oz.


Suede Granich - Public intoxication


Ryan Jerentoski - No seat belt - passenger


Steven Morales - Driving w/License Invalid W/Previous Conviction


Kourtney O'Bryan - Minor consuming alcoholic beverage


Kora Jerentosky - Driving under influence (Minor)


Courtney Williams - Minor consuming alcoholic beverage


Luxottica Bass - Resisting arrest


Michael Lafour - Public intoxication


Daisy Havener - Minor consuming alcoholic beverage


Darius Mikle - No seat belt - passenger


Tony Cooper - Driving while intoxicated


Matthew Tompkins - No seat belt - passenger


Alan Kohl - Public intoxication


James Gilbert - Unlicensed carry handgun


Mason Hanks - Public intoxication


Ginger Bratcher - Municipal hold


Matthew Lanmon - No seat belt - passenger


Thomas Williams - Minor in possession of alcohol



Justin Gallier - Minor consuming alcoholic beverage


Chad Kolodejcak - Minor consuming alcoholic beverage


Hannah Howell - Minor consuming alcoholic beverage


Meredith Davison - Public intoxication


Madeline Riley - Public intoxication



Arrested May 18, 2019


Aaron Zeine - Minor in possession of alcohol


Jaime Villegas - Expired license plates


John O'Hara - Unlicensed carry weapon


Jordan Pyle - Driving while license invalid


Todd Jones - Driving while intoxicated


Gator Pyzdrowski - Driving while intoxicated


Travis Woods - Driving while intoxicated


Dennise Peters - Public intoxication-Minor


Deven Desselle - Driving under influence (Minor)


Ariel Hunter - No seat belt - passenger


Cesar Tovar - Unserve bond condition hold


Tori Bachus - Minor in possession of alcohol


Patrick Thomas - Driving while intoxicated


Christopher Bluestone - No seat belt - passenger


Tyler McClendon - Out of county warrant (Bell County)


Delano Hawthorne - Public intoxication


Mathew Hinson - Minor in possession of alcohol


Joseph Gankler - Unlicensed carrying weapon


Cody Williams - Public intoxication


Curtis Davis - Unlicensed carrying weapon


Charles Allen - Driving while intoxicated (2nd offense)


Colby Hutton - Public intoxication


Dakota Bomnskie - Driving while intoxicated


Brian McMullen - Public intoxication


Matthew Bickham - Burglary of vehicle


Melanie Price - No seat belt - passenger


Lisa Nino - No seat belt - passenger


Hayden Parker - Public intoxication


Geni Devens - No seat belt - passenger


Justin Packard - Driving while license invalid


Dalton Hall - Minor consuming alcoholic beverage


Davin Beers - Driving while intoxicated


Justin Inman - Driving while intoxicated (2nd offense)


Colby Love - Minor in possession of alcohol


Raine Hippler - No seat belt - passenger


William Knowles - Public intoxication


Matthew Bumpas - Driving while intoxicated


Robert Sherrouse - Public intoxication


Scott Holcomb - Public intoxication


Austin Jones - Public intoxication


Glenn Tarlton - Unsafe speed



Justin Ashley - No seat belt - passenger


Kaylee Henderson - No seat belt - passenger


Alainn Espino - Public intoxication


Michael Dodge - Resisting arrest


Jett Hurl - Minor consuming alcoholic beverage


David Duteau - Public intoxication


Madeline Parker - Public intoxication


Oscar Espino - Public intoxication


Juan Rubio - Driving while intoxicated



Arrested May 19, 2019


Dalton Peveto - Public intoxication


Bobby Gardner - Public intoxication


Kaitlynn McIntyre - Minor in possession of alcohol


Kathryn Williams - Minor in possession of alcohol


Allysa Nguyen - Minor consuming alcoholic beverage


Lindsey Shairader - Criminal tresspass


Krystal Nicholas - No seat belt - passenger


Jaqueline Guijosa - Criminal trespass


Deborah Hereaud - Public intoxication


Keala Ho - No seat belt - passenger


James Riddick - Public intoxication


Sumer Johns - No seat belt - passenger


Alfredo Velasquez - Driving while intoxicated


Mark Campbell - No seat belt - passenger


Zachary Palacio - Public intoxication


Mann Hayes - Evading arrest detention


Eean Gore - Possession of marijuana less than 2 oz.


William Payne - Possession of CS PG 2 less than 1 gram


Cristian Saldana - No seat belt - passenger


Christian Lopez - No seat belt - passenger


Daegan Deleon - Public intoxication - minor


Tyler Moore - No seat belt - passenger


Mathew Conyers - Interfering with public duties


Berry Waters - Assault causes bodily injury


Jose Ramirez - Public intoxication


Charles Brown - Public intoxication


Hunter Jackson McKnight - Criminal tresspass


Marc Mendieta - Public intoxication


Jacob Quintero - Criminal tresspass


Jesse Duke - No drivers license


Tod Wilborn - Public intoxication


Jonathan Coleman - Public intoxication


Parker Goerner - Criminal tresspass


Ronald Beauxis - Driving while intoxicated


Darious Rubin - Interfering with public duties


Allissa Silver - Minor in possession of alcohol


Miguel Tellez - No drivers license


Joshua Almanza - Public intoxication

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