Man charged in theft with two prior convictions

A Giddings man was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 5, on a state jail felony theft charge in connection an August 2024 case.

The charge was enhanced to a felony due to two prior theft convictions, according to a Caldwell police report.

Christopher Jay McEwen, 34, was charged with theft $100-$2500, two prior convictions, and remains in Burleson County custody on $7,000 bond, according to the Burleson Cou…