The Ellis County Press: Conviction upheld for Ferris officers death Conviction upheld for Ferris officers death ================================================================================ Editor on 02/11/2010 13:13:00 MEGAN GRAY The Ellis County Press HOUSTON - The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals upheld Kent Sprouse's conviction for the death of a Ferris Police officer Wednesday, Feb.3. Sprouse, 37, was convicted in Ellis County for the murders of Ferris Police officer Harry Steinfeldt and Pedro Moreno of Red Oak during an 02' shoot out at a local Ferris gas station.