Jared Beard
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Jared Beard, age 38, was taken into custody on April 8, 2026 in Travis County, Texas by the Univ Of Tx Police Dept (Utpd), and held at Travis County Correctional Complex under booking number 2609924. The case carries offense number 26040121 and is assigned to the CAFA court. Bond was set at $1,000 (Any Type of Bond).
Jared was booked on a charge of Theft, a Class B misdemeanor. A Class B misdemeanor in Texas carries a statutory punishment of up to 180 days in county jail and a fine of up to $2,000 (Texas Penal Code § 12.22). The offense is governed by Texas Penal Code § 31.03. For a full breakdown of how theft cases are charged and penalized in Texas, see our Theft charge guide.
In the past 30 days, OpenArrest logged 175 Theft bookings in Travis County — about 5.6% of the 3,123 bookings recorded there — ranking it the 5th most common charge during that period.
| If this condition applies… | Charge escalates to | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| One or more prior theft convictions | Bumped to next higher penalty category | § 31.03(e) |
| Victim is elderly (65+) | Elevated by one degree | § 31.03(f)(3) |
| Theft of firearm (any value) | State Jail Felony minimum regardless of value | § 31.03(e)(4)(A) |
| Theft from person (pickpocket, purse snatch) | State Jail Felony minimum | § 31.03(e)(4)(B) |
| Deadly weapon used during theft = Robbery | Second-Degree Felony — 2–20 yrs prison | § 29.02 |
| Organized retail theft (3+ incidents aggregated) | Charges may be aggregated for higher penalty category | § 31.03(b)(1) |
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