ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS (April 13 – 19)

Lopez-Ortiz, Juan, 33, DWI, immigration hold. Stepp, Devon, 29, poss CS pg 1/1-b<1g, criminal trespass. Coleman, Kimberly, 45, commitment. Rodriguez, Ramon, 41, DWI. Stewart, Anaiyah, 23, assault peace officer/judge Felony 2, theft prop >=$100<$750.

WAXAHACHIE ARRESTS (April 12 – 18)

Sutton, Johnny, 35, city ordinance – drunkenness. Cordero-Gomez, Luis, DWI. Childress, James, 44, poss CS pg 1 >=1g<4g. Garcia, Julian, 31, public intoxication. Watkins, Shunkedra, 30, warrant other agency. Wisener, Kimberlynn, 32, warrant other agency. Peterson, Stacy, 54, DWI 2nd.

WILMER ARRESTS (April 12 – 19)

Lankford, Darren, 40, agg assault w/deadly weapon, assault causes bodily injury family member, unlawful restraint. Johnson, Josiah, 19, assault causes bodily injury family member, assault causes bodily injury family member. Martinez, Wilfredo, 23, poss marij <2oz. Rosales, Emily, 24, DWI.

How workplaces can better support employees facing domestic violence

STATEPOINT – Employers can provide meaningful support to their workers when they face domestic or sexual violence, but a new survey finds most are unprepared to do so.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (April 16, 2026)

  We have a fun and busy couple of weeks ahead at the library, so be sure to mark your calendars and join us! We’ll kick things off with Game Time on April 16 from 4 to 5 p.m. with an hour of relaxed, hands-on fun where kids can unwind, play, and enjoy some friendly competition.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS (April 6 – 12)

Peña, Jesus, 50, deadly conduct discharge firearm Felony 3. Lipscomb, Martin, 68, theft prop <$2500 2/more prev conviction. Cantrell, Anthony, 27, agg assault w/deadly weapon Felony 2, traffic offense, traffic offense. Lee, Deaundre, 26, unauth use of vehicle.

WAXAHACHIE ARRESTS (March 29 – April 11)

Charco, Jazmin, 33, public intoxication. Droby, Alexis, 31, forgery financial instrument. Arevalo, Zachary, 40, unl carrying weapon, DWI 2nd. Buciocorrales, Sandra, 27, warrant other agency. Alvarado, Felix, 49, warrant arrest. Moreno, Elizabeth, 49, DWI. Vazquez Sesena, 18, public intoxication.

WILMER ARRESTS (April 5 – 12)

Padilla, Ricardo, 32, criminal trespass. Perez, Landy, 43, apprehension by police officer w/o warrant. Mosley, Jonathan, 34, warrant arrest local. Salas, Eduardo, 31, poss CS pg 1/1-b <1g. Belmontes-Garcia, Miguel, 31, poss CS pg 1/1-b <1g. Pinkard-Williams, Darius, 34, poss marij <2oz.

Strategic ways to reduce your taxable income

STATEPOINT – Have you ever lamented how much of your earnings go to taxes? One way to ensure that more of your money benefits you and your future is by making strategic contributions to tax-advantaged savings accounts.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (April 9, 2026)

  We have a fun and busy couple of weeks ahead at the library, so be sure to mark your calendars and join us! We’ll kick things off with Game Time on April 16 from 4 to 5 p.m. with an hour of relaxed, hands-on fun where kids can unwind, play, and enjoy some friendly competition.