Suspect Charged with Murder in Another Suspected Fentanyl Death
February 16, 2024 – Tyler Bromley, 26, of Rockwall was booked into the Hopkins County Jail and is being held on $1 million bond for first degree felony murder charge stemming from a recent fentanyl overdose. Bromley is suspected of supplying the drugs laced with fentanyl that caused the death in the overdose. A new Texas law signed September 1, 2023 allows anyone who supplies fentanyl that results in a death to be charged with...
Bond Set For Suspects in Fentanyl Overdose Murder Case
Bryson Lacy December 29, 2023 – Two suspects have been arraigned on murder charges stemming from a suspected fentanyl overdose. Recent Texas law that went into effect September 1st allows murder charges to be levied against those supplying fentanyl that results in death and enhances the criminal penalty for the manufacturing or delivery of fentanyl. Bryson Lacy, a 2021 SSHS graduate and standout athlete, was charged along with...
Recent New Texas Law Allows Murder Charges For Fentanyl Distribution
December 29, 2023 – House Bill 6 submitted during the 88th Texas Legislature was eventually signed into law by Texas Governor Greg Abbott in June of 2023 becoming enforceable September 1, 2023. This bill along with three others were touted by Abbott as “representing a significant step in the state’s fight against the deadly opioid that will prosecute fentanyl deaths as murder, ensure death certificates reflect when...
Two Drug Dealers Charged With Murder in Wooten Overdose Death
December 28, 2023 – Two local suspects have been arrested and charged with supplying contraband to 21-year old Brayden Wooten who was found deceased on December 23rd. The suspects are identified as Xavier Hill and Bryson Lacy. Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum An investigation was conducted upon law enforcement finding pills containing Fentanyl and continuing with investigators tracking down two individuals suspected of being...
Upshur County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Suspect in Double Murder
November 6, 2023 – The Upshur County Sheriff’s Office released a statement as they are looking for a suspect in a Double Murder in Gilmer over the weekend. Statement from Upshur County Sheriff’s Office: On November 4, 2023 at approximately 11:42 pm. Upshur County Deputies, along with Gilmer Police Officers and Texas State Troopers responded to a report of a shooting at a home in the 2800 block of U.S. Highway 271...
Crimestoppers Looking For Murder Suspects
October 20, 2023 – The Red River County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help finding Keari McCain, 28, Quentence Doolittle, 23, and Jack Galbert, 29, who are all wanted for murder. The Red River County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding three men wanted for murder. Red River County shared fliers from the Lamar County Crimestoppers describing murder suspects Keari McCain, 28, Quentence...
Juan Hernandez-Ruiz Charged with Murder
A Sulphur Springs resident was arrested at 4:40am early Sunday morning, August 6, 2023 after a report of a man covered with blood in the 700 block of Texas St. Sulphur Springs police officers responded to the scene at 4:10am to find Giovanni Lopez in the street bleeding from his injuries. Juan Hernandez-Ruiz, 2023 During the investigation, officers learned that the victim had been in an altercation earlier in the evening with a...
Public Information on Recent Murder
Public Information Release From Jason Ricketson Chief of Police On Sunday, August 6, 2023, at approximately 4:00 a.m., Officers responded to the 700 block of Texas St. in reference to a subject laying in the road that was bleeding. During the investigation, officers learnedthat the victim, identified as Giovanni Lopez, had been run over by the suspect. The suspect was identified as 29 year-old Juan Hernandez-Ruiz. It was learned that...
Sheriffs Searching For Vehicle, Alleged Murder Suspect
March 2, 2023- Lamar County Sheriffs Office are are searching for a vehicle that may be connected to a murder that occurred Wednesday at 4:30 pm. Sheriffs said they are searching for a blue Ram pickup with black wheels driven by a white male. Sheriffs add that the vehicle may be in the Pecan Gap area in Delta County north of Commerce. Should you see a vehicle that matches the description, sheriffs warn to not approach and to call 911...
Jeffery Sentenced To Total Of 60 Years In Prison Murder, Aggravated Assault
Robert Clevon Jeffery was sentenced Thursday afternoon, Sept. 15, 2022, to a total of 60 years in prison, 45 years for the murder of 35-year-old Damien Damon Wiley of Cooper and 15 years for the aggravated assault of 22-year-old Saquan Harrion Reynolds on Aug. 29, 2021. The two sentences, however, are to be served concurrently, officials reported Thursday afternoon. The sentence was reached after about 4 hours of deliberations by the...
