December 2022

Texas State Parks kicks off 100-year celebration with First Day Hikes

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Three, two, one ... Happy Birthday, Texas State Parks! Park lovers everywhere are invited to help Texas State Parks begin celebrating 100 years Jan. 1 with a First Day Hike. Almost every Texas State Park will host ranger-guided and self-guided walks, bike rides, paddling trips and polar plunges in honor of the national initiative aimed at getting people outdoors.

POLICE BLOTTER

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Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from December 14 to December 20: Arrests: Christopher Dewayne Horton, Terrell, 30, no drivers license; failure to maintain financial responsibility Terrence Jerome Byrd, Terrell, 34, criminal trespass Armando Cordova, Jr., Terrell, 20, assault causing bodily injury – family violence Ambrisha Danette Brown, Heartland, 33, speeding Meagan Coleman, Scurry, 29, failure to maintain financial responsibility Tayesha Davahn Edwards, Terrell, 35, violation of promise to appear; speeding; no drivers license; driving while license is suspended/invalid Arraya Lea Hansen, Mesquite, 27, expired vehicle registration; failure to maintain financial responsibility Rebecca Ann Samples, Terrell, 42, running a red light; forgery – Class C; theft – Class C Curtis Eugene Smith, Jr., Forney, 57, no drivers license; speeding Darnell Leonard Martin, Terrell, 26, assault by contact – family violence Dana Nicole Clayton, Terrell, 27, possession of a controlled substance PG1 <1G; speeding; possession of drug paraphernalia Genesis Michelle Davila, Mesquite, 25, possession of a controlled substance PG1 <1G; possession of drug paraphernalia Incidents: Theft: Dec. 14, 500 block of West Interstate 20 Burglary: Dec.

POLICE BLOTTER

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Terrell police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from December 7 to December 13: Arrests: Marvin Ray Brown, Terrell, 60, no drivers license Christa Danielle Schwartz, Terrell, 34, theft <$100; running red light Cassie Dorene Thompson, Terrell, 38, theft of property >=$100<$750 Sean Hunter Chambers, Canton, 37, expired vehicle registration; running a stop sign Aasha Neara Jain, Forney, 21, assault by contact family violence Jaheim Jareco Miles, Garland, 21, possession of a controlled substance PG1 >=1G<4G Floyd Ray Green, Shreveport, LA, 28, evading arrest/detention with a vehicle; possession of a controlled substance PG1 <1G; unlawful carrying of a weapon Ontavious Teon Martin, Terrell, 37, no drivers license; speeding Miguel Enrique Naranjo-Calzadilla, Dallas, 32, theft of property >=$100<$750 Julayiaha Yajai Richardson, Monroe, LA, 24, unauthorized use of a vehicle; possession of a controlled substance PG2 >=1G<4G Joseph Lee Brown, Jr., Seven Points, 22, speeding 11-20 Elliott Taylor Browne, Wills Point, 18, deadly conduct – discharge firearm Vincent Earl Brumley, Terrell, 41, no drivers license Christopher Keith Byers, Terrell, 21, failure to maintain financial responsibility; expired vehicle registration Thomas James Ellsworth, Kaufman, 32, expired inspection sticker; failure to notify/report Danielle Lynne Hester, Mesquite, 39, speeding Bryer Ray Parnell, Conroe, 20, public intoxication; consumption of alcohol – minor Jennifer Paulina Zanella, Wills Point, 20, interfere with emergency request for assistance Daniel Anton Larson, Terrell, 33, manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance PG2 or 2A >=4G<400G Joshua Cade Smith, Forney, 42, possession of a controlled substance PG1 >=1G<4G; possession of drug paraphernalia Randy Wayne Wolford, Forney, 33, possession of a controlled substance PG1 <1G; unauthorized use of a vehicle Incidents: Property Found: Dec. 7, 14900 block of South State Highway 205 Criminal Trespass: Dec.

Sheriff’s office warns of scam

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The Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office took to social media last week, warning of an ongoing scam designed to scare residents into paying funds or risk being arrested. According to information provided, a resident had recently been contacted by a person that identified themself as being “Detective McIntyre” from the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office.