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In obvious news of why you should never dump your camper in a field, a woman from Midland, Texas has been charged with two state jail felonies after investigators reported she abandoned an RV in a field in southern Midland County. The incident drew attention when photos of the vehicle were posted online.
According to court records, 45-year-old Melinda Gayle Wade was arrested on August 6. She faces two counts of illegal dumping involving more than 1,000 pounds or 200 cubic feet of waste. Her total bond was set at $15,000.
The investigation began on July 31, when the Midland County Fire Marshal’s Environmental Unit received a tip about an abandoned RV near South County Road 1200 and West County Road 125. Investigators found a silver RV in the field and later shared photos on the Midland County Environmental Enforcement Facebook page, asking the public for help identifying the person responsible.
On August 4, Constable Cook contacted the Environmental Unit and identified Wade as the RV’s owner. He had posted an eviction notice on the same RV at its previous location on July 29, two days before it was found in the field. A warrant for Wade’s arrest was issued the following day.
The Environmental Enforcement Unit reported that tips from the public and cooperation from other law enforcement agencies helped confirm Wade’s identity. She was booked into the Midland County Detention Center, where she remained as of August 7. The case is pending in Precinct 2 Justice Court.
If you have an RV you no longer want, there are safer and legal options. Some scrap yards will take campers (though this is increasingly harder to find), some charities accept RV donations, and in some cases, you can sell them for parts. Even if the vehicle is no longer roadworthy, contacting a licensed disposal service is the right move. It’s far better to take the time to handle it properly than to risk felony charges and long-term consequences.
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Definitely dumb move on her part, but two felonies seems excessive
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