News

February, 2016

• 15 February

  Commerce Police Investigating Delivery Truck Thefts

        From Commerce Police Chief Kerry Crews Police believe that an unknown person has been targeting UPS and Fed Ex trucks for possible theft. Detectives recently recovered some packages that they believe were stolen right after they were delivered.  They want the public to be aware that someone …
• 15 February

  Paris Arrest Warrant Nets Two Arrests

    Paris Police officers responded to a residence in the 2000 block of Bonham St in reference to a warrant arrest. Officers located 35 year old Brandi Ballard, of Paris, who had an outstanding felony probation warrant. Ballard was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Also …
• 15 February

  Disturbance Call in Paris Leads to Double Arrest On Multiple Charges

    Paris police responded to a disturbance in the 1900 block of Lamar Ave at 7:44 A.M. on February 12, 2016. Officers located and spoke with the caller who stated that he had had some money stolen from him. Upon entering the room, officers observed marijuana laying in plain view. …
• 15 February

  Hopkins County Inmate Faces More Charges

      Another charge of sexual assault of a child has been added against a man already in the Hopkins County jail. 20 year old James Hunt Dixon was already being held for allegedly sexually assaulting two girls under the age of 10. He’s now accused of sexually assaulting a …
• 15 February

  NE Texas Man Jailed In Hopkins County

      Bond has been set at a total of $95,000 for an East Texas man jailed over the weekend in Hopkins County. 29year old Shawn Edward Harvey has been charged with possession of a controlled substance and dangerous drugs, and two Rains County warrants for Manufacture and Delivery of …
• 15 February

  Wood County Man Dies In Van Zandt County Crash

    One person is dead and several were hospitalized in undisclosed condition following a collision between a mini-van and an 18 wheeler in Van Zandt County. State Troopers say the driver of the mini-van, 28-year-old Joshua Ragsdale of Rockwall failed to yield the right of way at the intersection of …
• 15 February

  One Dead, One Jailed In Upshur County Crash

    One Upshur County man was killed and another arrested following an early Saturday morning wreck. The crash happened on Hwy 271 north of Gilmer. Upshur County authorities say 21 year old Riley McPherson, of Gilmer, died when his van struck the side of an 18 wheeler which was blocking …
• 15 February

  Fugitive Sex Offender Expected in Lamar County Court This Week

    A former Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive Sex Offender will be in Lamar County District Court this week.  Donald Jack Robertson the Second had been  at large since 2011 when he was captured in Oregon and extradited back to Texas February 2.  He’s being held on $700,000 bond for …
• 15 February

  Paris Police Release More Details Of Intoxication Manslaughter Accident

    Paris police have released more information concerning the fatal crash last week that killed a construction worker and seriously injured another. 26 year old Geno Allen has been charged with intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault in connection with the incident, and investigators say he told them  he had just …
• 15 February

  Early Voting Begins Tuesday

    Early voting begins tomorrow for the March 1 party primary elections.  Registered  republican and  democrat voters will cast ballots for the presidential candidates of their respective parties. Also on the ballots are candidates for some county offices, but in some races, there is only one part represented and the …