The Ellis County Press: Conviction upheld for Ferris Police Officers death Conviction upheld for Ferris Police Officers death ================================================================================ Editor on 02/04/2010 12:17:00 Houston - Kent Sprouse , 37, was convicted in Ellis County for the death of Ferris Police Officer Harry Steinfeldt and Pedro Moreno,38, of Red Oak back in October 2002 during a shoot out at local Ferris gas station. Wednesday, Feb.3 the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals upheld this conviction.