Dollar convicted for burglary, two thefts

by Alexandria Randolph and James Walker

A Meadowlakes man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to two counts of theft of property and one count of burglary of a building.

Jeffrey Dollar, 36, was sentenced to five years on the charge of Theft of Property Greater Than $20,000 and Less Than $100,000 and an additional two years in prison on the burglary charge.

The burglary and the theft occurred Feb. 19 and 20, 2014. Dollar’s arrest followed a four-hour pursuit by Burnet County Sheriff's Deputies that traversed a large portion of eastern Burnet County just days after posting bond on another charge.

The 33rd Judicial District Judge Allan Garrett ordered the sentences to be served concurrently.

Dollar, who was arrested last year, gets credit for 337 days spent in the Burnet County Jail.

For the full story, see Friday's Highlander.