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ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS (May 4 – 11)

Rodriguez, Hugo, 44, agg assault w/deadly weapon Felony 2 Ramirez, Joey, 26, assault family/house member impede breath/circulation Felony 3, criminal mischief >=$100<$750. Hopkins, Michael, 40, engaging in organized criminal activity Felony 1, engaging in organized criminal activity Felony 1.

WAXAHACHIE ARRESTS (April 26 – May 9)

April 26 – May 9   Christopher, Lynn, 39, poss CS pg 1 >=4g<200g. Deal, Daniel, 35, poss CS pg 1 >=1g<4g. Aguilar, Rogelio, 35, warrant arrest. Nguyen, Theresa, 55, warrant other agency. Gallegos, Jonathon, 41, city ordinance. Williams, Briana, 20, assault causes bodily injury family member.

WILMER ARRESTS (May 3 – 10)

Angell, Michael, 35, fraud transfer of motor vehicle <$30,000. Ramirez, Elia, 41, public intoxication. Malone, Ariana, 31, false statement to police/special investigator/law enforcement employee/corrections officer. Jaramillo-Sauced, Nereyda, 32, warrant arrest local.
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EYES ON ELLIS COUNTY (May 7, 2026)

  ALMA At the last city council meeting in April a contract with Atmos Energy regarding Franchise Fees was presented by Michael Cox, Manager of Public Affairs for Atmos.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE (May 7, 2026)

Local students graduating from the University of Texas at Tyler during UT Tyler’s Spring 2026 Commencement included: Dario Rodriguez of Ennis; Stella Azemchop and Victoria Harvey of Glenn Heights; Robin Brake, Joel Carlson, Sharesa Henderson, Jacey Shoemaker, Taylor Thibodeau, Lauren Vanderveen and...

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS (April 27 – May 3)

Vera-Torres, Martin, 32, poss CS pg 1/1-b<1g, immigration hold. Vaughn, Payton, 20, poss CS pg 1/1-b>=1g<4g Felony 3. Gomez, Luis, 38, assault of pregnant person Felony 3. Collier, Ashton, 29, burglary of habitation Felony 2. Bell, Heavenly, 25, injury child/elderly/disabled reckless bodily injury.

WILMER ARRESTS (April 26 – May 3)

Andrade, Uriel, 22, poss marij <2oz. Wilson, Kevin, 38, DWLI w/prev conviction w/o financial restitution. Arreola, Luis, 32, apprehension by police officer w/o warrant Vinson, Atoria, 34, poss marij <2oz. Cereceres, Avery, 22, poss marij <2oz, unl carrying weapon.
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EYES ON ELLIS COUNTY (April 30, 2026)

  ALMA The Alma Volunteer Fire Department recently replaced a 1984 model truck with this new small brush truck, acquired with the help of a VFD Assistance Program grant.
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FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (April 30, 2026)

  The Joint General and Special Election will take place on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Ellis County residents can cast their vote at the Ferris Public Library, which will be open as a polling location from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.