(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 56-year-old Fred Francis Welch IV on Monday for OWI, 2nd offense, and aggravated misdemeanor. Officers transported Welch IV to the Montgomery County Jail and held him on a $2,000 bond.
Montgomery County Man Arrested on Alcohol-Related Charge
By Tom Robinson
Aug 11, 2026 | 4:58 AM
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