Three Arrested Near Cumby with Stolen Firearm
May 16, 2017 – A traffic stop at the 112 mile marker by Cumby Police at 1:22 a.m. Tuesday morning led to the arrest of Brandon Braswell, 30, Memphis, Tennessee, Shantoine Derenzo Powell, of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, and Cordero K Ragland, 25, of Memphis, TN. (Some images not available from local jail.) The odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle led to a probable cause search and the discovery of a stolen firearm in the...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report April 19-25
April 19th Deputies were dispatched to CR 3120 in Quitman at 2:06 a.m. on a theft call. The reporting party stated that a noise from outside of the residence woke him from his sleep. He walked outside and saw a man running from his shed toward a vehicle parked on the roadway. He checked his shed and noticed his leaf blower was missing. This has been forwarded to investigators for follow-up. Deputies were dispatched to CR 4540 in...
Winnsboro Police Report April 17-23, 2017
Five arrests, one accident investigated 140 calls for service, 39 citations issued and 27 warnings written occupied the time of the Winnsboro Police Department during the April 17-23, 2017 report period. Ashley Latson, 39, of Winnsboro was arrested April 20th on a Franklin County warrant. James Kidd, 35, of Winnsboro was arrested April 20th for Public Intoxication. Steven Bridges, 34, of Winnsboro was arrested April 20th for Criminal...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report April 5-11, 2017
April 5th At 8:52 a.m., deputies met with a citizen on CR 1522 in Alba making a complaint that one of the neighbor’s dogs had killed one of his chickens overnight. The deputy spoke to the reporting party and dog owner, viewed the dogs in question and determined that it could have been a coyote instead of one of the dogs that had killed the chicken. Deputies were dispatched to CR 3234 in Quitman in reference to a criminal mischief. ...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report March 29-April 4, 2017
March 29th At 9:19 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 69 in Como. Deputies were dispatched to CR 2110 in Quitman at 3:01 p.m. on a criminal mischief call. The complainant reported that, sometime between 12:30 a.m. and 6:30 a.m., an unknown person ripped the car handle off of her car. Investigators will follow-up. Deputies were dispatched to CR 3450 in Hawkins at 3:35 p.m. in reference to a burglary. The reporting party stated that...
Stalking at Walmart Triggers Arrest of Local Man
Sulphur Springs Police were dispatched to the Irwin Lane/Hines Drive area Tuesday morning in reference to a subject stalking a female at Walmart. Andrew Angel Garcia, 23, of Sulphur Springs was said to be hiding behind a truck when officers arrived. As officers searched the area, a homeowner called 911 to advise that the subject, Garcia, came in the back door of their home and ran through the house. Officers found Garcia lying on the...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report March 8-14, 2017
March 8th No major incidents to report. March 9th At 6:55 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 1804 and CR 2786 in Mineola. Deputies were dispatched to CR 4490 in Winnsboro at 7:14 a.m. on a burglary call. The complainant reported that an unknown person had gone through her daughter’s duffle bag during the night and stolen money out of it. When she woke up on the morning of the 9th, she found her daughter’s wallet on the floor with...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report February 8-14, 2017
At 3:38 a.m., deputies were dispatched to CR 2210 in response to a burglary in progress call. When they arrived, the complainant stated that the subject had run out the back door. In an attempt to get inside of the residence, he had broken out a window and made entry then ran out the back when the deputies arrived. The subject had also damaged a truck in the driveway by busting out a headlight and making dents in the truck. ...
Charges and Bonds Set for Slough, Maxwell
February 9, 2017 – In the pickup pulling a trailer with John Samuel Maxwell, 35 of Paris, was Tara Diann Slough, 40 of Mt Vernon, and a juvenile. As the Hopkins County Deputy stopped the vehicle, Maxwell exited and began working with the trailer. The Deputy made him get back in the truck, which he did for a brief time. Maxwell fled on foot and that resulted in an almost 24-hour hunt for him (see previous stories here, here,...
Maxwell in Custody
John Maxwell is in Hopkins County Jail. Maxwell who evaded arrest on Tuesday was picked up by a citizen and taken to the Birthright area, according to Tanner Crump with the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office. Crump said as Maxwell was taken to Birthright, law enforcement was called and they made a stop on the vehicle. Maxwell again attempted to flee on foot but was caught by the officers and taken into custody Wednesday morning....
