ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: May 1 – 7

Ahuyon, Pedro, 44, assault causes bodily injury.Hawkins, Brandon, 26, DWI/open container.Whitfield, Brandon, 34, poss CS pg 1/1-b <1g.Johnson, Christopher, 30, theft prop >=$50<$500, burglary of building.

RED OAK ARRESTS: May 1 – 8

Cornett, Kasey, 31, burglary of habitation.Foster, Dustin, 33, felony absconder warrant Arkansas.Manning, Ashley, 30, burglary of habitation, resist arrest search or transport.Barcenas, Ray, 35, evading arrest/detention, resist arrest search or transport.Woodson, Chester, 44, DWI 2nd.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (May 4, 2023)

On Saturday, May 6, 2023, voting will take place at the Ferris Public Library, 301 E. 10th Street, from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. This is a Joint General and Special Election. All eligible registered voters in Ellis County, Texas, may vote at any voting center in Ellis County.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: April 24 – 30

Weatherspoon, Diam, 29, DWI.Miguez, Tanner, 25, DWI.Martinez, Abel, 25, stalking Felony 3. Williams, Alex, 33, poss CS pg 1/1-b <1g.Trantham, Beverly, 36, poss CS pg 1/1-b <1g, proh substance/item in Corr/Ci facility Felony 3. Townsend, Sterick, 50, DWLI, DWLI w/prev conviction.

RED OAK ARRESTS: April 10 – May 1

Moya-Mata, Jesus, 31, public intoxication.Lopez, Jose, 26 poss CS pg 1/1-b <1g.Johnson, Lonzo, 22, agg assault w/deadly weapon.Duren, Marcus, 30, theft prop >=$750<$2,500, fail to yield row - private drive, failure to appear.Esparza, Tamera, 28, theft prop >=$100<$750.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (April 27, 2023)

National Library Week, from April 23 to 29, allows us to promote our local libraries and their workers.From “Anne of Green Gables” and “Harry Potter” to “Game of Thrones” and “Red Rising”, I’m sure we’ve all dashed to the library to borrow our favorite books.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: April 17 – 23

Neri, Miguel, 55, DWI, failed to drive in single lane. Johnson, Taral, 42, poss CS pg 3 <28g, poss dangerous drug, unl carrying weapon.Bledsaw, Paul, 23, assault causes bodily injury.Arellano, Nancy, 28, public intoxication.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: April 14 – 20

Nettles, Drurickcus, 39, assault-family violence.Fletcher, Donny, 45, DWI 3rd.Galarza, Abraham, 20, DUI.Galarza, Aaron, 18, public intoxication.Martinez, Francisco, 25, DWI.Foster, Eric, 51, violate conditions of bond.McWilliams, Stephanie, 43, assault-family violence.

WILMER ARRESTS: April 17 – 23

Carr, Justin, 30, assault family/house member impede breath, unlawful restraint.Castillo, Esmeralda, 23, DWI.King, Joseph, 35, warrant arrest other agency.

CONSTITUTIONAL MINUTE #45

Let’s do a quick summary of principle points we have covered in the previous columns: 1. To understand the Constitution, you need to understand the concept of “enumerated” powers, i.e. if a power is not listed, then the federal government has no authority to regulate that subject.