(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested a Montgomery County man Tuesday on theft and tampering charges. Officers took 40-year-old Jesse Ray Nelson into custody on charges of 4th-degree theft and tampering with the victim. Authorities say Nelson tried to bribe the victim into not filing charges. Nelson is held on a $3,000 bond.
Montgomery County Man Jailed on Theft and Other Charges
By Tom Robinson
Oct 21, 2026 | 5:49 AM
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