Hamilton County Sheriff Arrested on Multiple Felony and Tampering Charges

Hamilton County Sheriff Jason Bradley Boulton, 54, was arrested Jan. 8 and booked into the Coryell County jail on charges that include five counts of tampering with government records, three counts of abuse of official capacity, failure to report a felony involving serious bodily injury or death, and making a false statement to a law enforcement officer. The Texas Rangers filed the charges; bail was set at $110,000.

An arrest affidavit alleges Boulton knowingly falsified entries on a monthly community service time sheet, adding eight hours that a probationer partially or fully did not work on Oct. 4, Oct. 5, Dec. 9 and Dec. 13, 2024, and March 12, 2025. The affidavit also alleges that on May 5, 2025, Boulton violated the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 3.04 by “possessing a dangerous drug, promoting or facilitating the delivery of a dangerous drug or tampering with a government record.”

Further allegations in the affidavit include a failure on July 1, 2025, to immediately report a felony that could have resulted in serious bodily injury or death, specifically the “delivery of a dangerous drug or practicing medicine without a license, causing harm.” The affidavit additionally alleges that on Oct. 17, 2025, Boulton made a false statement to a peace officer conducting a criminal investigation when he said he was unaware of any Hamilton County officials involved in using GLP-1 substances.

Boulton took office as sheriff of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office on Oct. 1, 2024. The agency is located at 1108 S. Rice St. in Hamilton. Attempts to reach the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office for immediate comment were unsuccessful, and inquiries to the agency’s leadership did not yield a response by publication.

The Department of Public Safety said in a statement, "The Texas Ranger investigation involving the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office remains an active investigation." The statement added, "At this time, no additional information is available for release."

For residents of Hamilton and neighboring Coryell County, the arrest of a sitting sheriff presents practical and civic concerns. Day-to-day law enforcement functions may be affected while an investigation proceeds, and the allegations touch on supervision of probationers, handling of controlled substances, and the accuracy of official records — areas that directly affect public safety and confidence in local institutions. The booking and bail information is already public through the Coryell County jail records; further legal steps will unfold as the case moves through the courts.

The investigation remains active. Local officials and residents can expect further updates as charges move through the legal process and as the Department of Public Safety releases more information.