babs57------------you have any kids? While I agree they need some kind of punishment, they also deserve to be loved and cared for by their parents and family, and the "good" people of the community, some who think a life, yes, THEIRS, is more important than a decoration. OK, your turn, BLAST AWAY.

like I figured you arent the judge and you dont know any more than I do. these boys were trustees in the jail so they worked while being incarcerated...so that's a good start...and you are correct his dad didn't go get him out, someone else did (like thats anyones business)but just to clear that up. And yes I am taking up for these boys because everyone else has done talked so bad about them its unreal....everyone makes mistakes especially teenagers so I feel like they learned their lesson and the now know theres a long road ahead of them

I totally agree they should be punished for this, but they do not deserve to go to a prison, maybe a boot camp would do the trick. In addition, lots and lots of community service, have them repair the displays as a part of the community service. I am glad they reduced the bond, and yes, the dad said he would not get him out, so maybe he did not, maybe someone else did, and if the dad did, so be it, this is his son after all, and no matter what he did, he deserves to be loved and cared for.

hvilltex you are trying to protect these boys.....They knew it was wrong when they did this, but they knew people like you would take up for them. That is the problem with today's youth...they get into trouble and are bailed out...as a result they learn nothing.....they should be made to go into boot camp which by the way is for the youth...sort of treated like base camp for the military...but they either follow rules or else get more trouble then they know what to do with. Or else even worse would be that they wear jail scrubs and are made to clean up the streets of Cuero on a daily basis 2 hrs. per afternoon 5 days a wk. for several months in order to pay their dues for the damage they did. That would help solve the problems of the youth....they do the cleaning while the city management orders the youth....maybe they will be to tired to think of vandalism, not to mention the embarrasment of being seen in the bright orange jail scrubs while cleaning up the streets after school..during the day of course school is a MUST or you have to do more time on the streets working to pay back the cost of not being in school. Today's youth in some cases need some "tough love". Vandalism in the teen years is done due to either boredom or else a dare from someone they know. All involved KNOW BETTER.

Oh I see they removed my post that said the same thing....he did come here & publically state he WOULD NOT get him out no matter the bail....

Hey ViCad, y'all were the ones originally accusing them of hate crimes & acts of terrorism & now y'all are delete happy, what's up with that?

What was wrong with me saying something the stepdad (or someone saying that's who he was) had said when this first came out? He said even if the bail was $5000. he wouldn't get him out. After all the whining, someone got him out, didn't they?

OK. First I want to thank Judge Mayer for the gumption to set the bond at $150,000. I didn't think it would stand, but it probably did get their attention. Second, the price originally given was probably based on current retail prices. The later estimate was given based on repair parts (and maybe labor?). The wrecked car analogy?. Huh? I also look at the damage as a sad commentary on unsupervised youth, and lastly, please, please quit crying that if the poor kids had productive hobbies, this would not have happened!

I went through the park last night since I was in Cuero & made sure I made a donation...may everyone be happy now

They should be required to enlist in the army and forfeit their enlistment bonus to the City of Cuero. A good dose of military discipline might be just what they need as opposed to going to jail and learning how to pick locks and things.

OK enough already! Let's pat these guys on the back as heroes and give them each a $10,000 scholarship funded by taxpayers to their favorate college. This is the only time they will spend in jail and if you say anything else, you violate the user agreement. My original comment was not out of line, only an observation of past cases. I'm done with this. Merry Christmas with or without lights!

when the previous blog was posted when the incident happened i had been saying that the decoration displays vandalize had lost value because this same displays had been put up for years i was correct. i earlier had said the value had depreciated and the 150,000 price tag was exaggerated now the price is being lowered for the value of such displays..in my opinion whovever exaggerated the price just wanted this vandalism look like a major criminal act. sending this young boys to prison if it comes to that will do them no good--how about boot camp and restitution of the real value not the exaggerated some were seeking.

Ok, this is beginning to be a bit ridiculous. The two boys messed up. Actually they messed up big time. However, the paper is making them sound like hardened criminals. I'm pretty sure they have learned their lesson. I'm also pretty sure they will have some harsh penalties that they will face, and deserve to face. Let's not jump to conclusions. Don't think the worst of these boys. I think your holiday decorations are safe. But just in case, you might keep a wallet size photo with you at all times, just to make sure you catch the right boy. I'm sure The Advocate will continue to publish more photos, since that's the only news they have for their cover.

Babs57 what makes you so sure these two will get prison time? Do you know something I don't know or are you the presiding judge in the cases? lol Most people get probation for the first felony unless of course its a violent crime like capital murder, or agg. assault, etc not criminal mischief watch lockup sometime you might learn what type of criminals are in prison. These boys don't belong there thats for sure.

Well to answer the question as to why one's bond was lowered and not the other is simple.... Torres had a lawyer and his lawyer took the steps to get a bond reduction hearing. so dont think it's behind favortism. Good lawyer...good call...now Torres is out on bond after spending 18 days in jail, probably longer than most of us could handle. So maybe Rogers family will get with their attorney and get a bond reduction hearing as well...if not he'll sit there.

These two need boot camp for a year so they can hopefully learn some real values in life. Otherwise I see these two in more trouble, and serious trouble at that in the future. Boot camp may teach them how to stay out of trouble and become "real men" in the future. These two need something to do other than vandalism and boot camp would be the place for them before they become of legal age for real prison.

I am curious also to know...If they did the crime together, and arrested same day together, then why is the bond on one reduced and not the other and no hearing or whatever has been set for the other kid...Cuero and Victoria papers get your stories together and straight..One says one thing and the other say another..Last I heard it was both reduced to 20,000 now only one was reduced and to 10,000..Hum again get the stories together...

The only time they are going to serve, is the the time they spent in jail, because of the high bond. I truly think Judge Mayor, knows that also., Thats why she set it high. Time will tell, if they learned a lesson.

The only time they are going to serve, is the the time they spent in jail, because of the high bond. I truly think Judge Mayor , & knows that also., Thats why she set it high. Time will tell, if they learned a lesson.

We are so quick to judge, even whithout the complete facts and the Race Card, Yeah, I guess the dealer does expect you to use the cards he deals you.

"Originally the bond on each had been set at $150,000 but following the indictment, bonds on the two were reduced to $20,000 each."...............This is from the Cuero Records updated story...which is correct?

Race card? I guess that someone had to bring it to the kool-aid. Besides, I thought that there were eyewitnesses specifically pointing towards the chupacabra and Ruby... makes you think whether the animal card is being played here, tsk, tsk, tsk...

If I wrecked my car and it was worth 70,000 and I said it was worth 150,000., would that be lying? How could the cost be so high then lowered so much?
Are we seeing another small town justice system played out in the newspaper?
If it was as bad as it was then the punishment needs to be invoked..

I saw it...I thought it was lowered on both.