Updated: Former County Commish Sandy Jacobs Arrested

Former Denton County Commissioner Sandra B. (Sandy) Jacobs, 63, of Frisco has been arrested in Lewisville on charges of shoplifting between $50 and $500. Denton County Sheriff's records show that she was confined on Tuesday and released Wednesday after posting a $1,000 bond.

According to an affidavit (PDF) filed by Lewisville P.D., Jacobs attempted to steal a Dyson vacuum cleaner worth $319 from a Target store in Lewisville, but was apprehended by store security, and arrested by Lewisville Police. Jacobs signed a confession, and orally admitted taking the vacuum cleaner, even though she could afford it. According to the affidavit, Jacobs told the arresting officer "I'm on medication and that might be the reason I took the vacuum." Jacobs also stated "I wanted to see if I could get away with taking it, and would probably have gotten to my car, and turned around."

Jacobs also had other stolen items in her possession, including a baby toy, a teething ring, and granola bars.

Jacobs, a Republican, represented Denton County Precinct 2 until retiring in 2007. The Denton County office building in Carrollton is named after Jacobs.

If convicted of the Class B misdemeanor, Jacobs could face a maximum of 6 months in jail or a fine of $2,000.

We were trying to find some background information regarding the length of time Jacobs served as commissioner, and couldn't find when she began, but we did find some of Jacobs biographical information from her old Denton County website below:

GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Denton County Commissioner - Present
Carrollton City Council - Two Terms
Annual North Texas Business/Economic Dev. Conference – Co-founder/Organizer
North America’s Superhighway Coalition, Inc. (NASCO) – President
Regional Transportation Council (NTCOG) – Past Member
Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition - Past Member Executive Committee
Denton County Transportation Committee – Initiated/Past Chairperson
Multi-County/City SH 121 Task Force – Founder/Co-Chairman
National Association of Counties - Appointee -Transportation Committee
Denton County 911 Emergency Board - Initiated/Charter Member
Denton County Veteran’s Advisory Board - Author
Regional Community Development Committee – Governors Appointment
Denton County’s first Road Bond Program - Initiated/Successful Implementation
Office on Aging - Initiated Reorganization - Past Liaison
Denton County Loss Safety Committee - Initiated/Liaison
Denton County Drug Free Work Place Committee - Initiated/Liaison
Denton County Corporate Recycling Council – Liaison
George Bush Tollway Task Force – County Representative
e-Texas Commerce Task Force – State Appointment
TDH/Public Health Council – State Appointment
Criminal Justice Information System – State Appointment

BUSINESS CAREER

Computer Conversion Analyst - Automated Data Processing - Dallas
Assistant to Finance Director - Automated Mail Marketing - Carrollton
Supervisor, Mass Media Department - Reserve Life Insurance - Dallas
Public School Teacher, Florida/Japan

COMMUNITY AWARD OR RECOGNITION

The Colony Outstanding Service Award 2002
Carrollton Government Center re-named the Sandy Jacobs Government Center - 2002
Road Hand Award 2001 – Highest recognition from TxDOT for accomplishments in transportation
Outstanding MPA Student – University of North Texas 2000
Who’s Who of American Universities & Colleges - 2000
Women Who Make a Difference (1994) - Harte-Hanks Community News Service
Woman of the Year (1990) - Trendsetter, BPW, The Colony
Outstanding Woman of the Year (1985) - City of Carrollton

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Hebron Community Alliance – Charter Member
Metrocrest Chamber - Ex-Officio Director
The Colony Chamber of Commerce - Member
Denton County Republican Men’s Club. - Charter Member
Denton County Pachyderms - Member
Good Roads/Good Transportation Member (State Association)
Carrollton Country Fair Association - Past President and Charter Member
Carrollton Farmers Branch I.S.D. - Key Communicator
Lewisville I.S.D. – Judge - Golden Star Awards
Collin County Community College - Advisory Committee
Delegate - State of Texas Republican Convention

PERSONAL

Family: *******
Residence: Carrollton (Denton County) 1972 - present
Education:
University of Florida, 1967 - Bachelor of Education
University of North Texas, 2000 - Master of Public Administration
Mediation/Dispute Resolution Certificates
Member: St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church