ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS (May 12 – 18)

Ferrell, Cornelius, 44, engaging in organized criminal activity Felony 1, engaging in organized criminal activity Felony 2 Lopez, Alejandro, 30, poss marij <2oz, immigration hold. Faulkner, Benjamin, 39, theft prop <$2500 2/more prev convictions. Martinez, Raymond, 35, poss CS pg 1/1-b<1g.

Scammers impersonating Ellis County court official

ELLIS COUNTY – There is yet another scam in Ellis County – this one impersonating an Ellis County Court official.Ellis County Sheriff’s Office warned on their Facebook page they had received reports of a phone scam where individuals were impersonating “Sgt. Mike McKenna from the Ellis County Courts.

Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony held in Ellis County and remembrance of local fallen in DC

ELLIS COUNTY – Last week Ellis County cities and the Ellis County Sheriff’s Department recognized National Police Week with ceremonies around the area.Ellis County Sheriff Brad Norman was in Washington DC during this year’s National Police Week.

Ellis County Sheriff’s Dept. breaks up Ferris cockfighting ring

INDIA – Ellis County Sheriff’s Department broke up a major cockfighting ring in the 700 block of E. India in Ellis County near the City of Ferris.According to the Sheriff’s Department, there were 16 citations made at the location with no arrests and no towed vehicles from the location.