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Ferris Fire Chief Brian Horton

Ferris Fire Chief Brian Horton

Brian Horton named new Ferris Fire Chief

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Wed, 01/08/2020 - 17:15
FERRIS – Chief Brian Horton joins the city of Ferris with more than 30-years of combined experience working in the fire service, in particular by serving as a fire fighter, fire captain, and assistant fire chief for the cities of Athens and Canton.
Collectively, Bob Allwardt, Walter Weiss, Skip Ensley and Sam Love have more than 150 years of law enforcement experience under their badges. Allwardt said he found all the notes and information for the cold cases stuffed in a drawer. Working with the Ellis County Sheriff’s office 17 years and Dallas County Sheriff’s office 26 years – when he arrived in Ferris, he began the daunting task of untangling years of forgotten pieces of the two cold cases.

Collectively, Bob Allwardt, Walter Weiss, Skip Ensley and Sam Love have more than 150 years of law enforcement experience under their badges. Allwardt said he found all the notes and information for the cold cases stuffed in a drawer. Working with the Ellis County Sheriff’s office 17 years and Dallas County Sheriff’s office 26 years – when he arrived in Ferris, he began the daunting task of untangling years of forgotten pieces of the two cold cases.

Dedication to Ferris cold cases keep long-time investigators forging ahead

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Wed, 01/08/2020 - 16:51
FERRIS – Sometimes cold cases remain cold for months, for years – sometimes forever. In the small city of Ferris with only about 2,800 residents, two cold cases rocked the community about 10-years-ago.  These days, four men have vowed they will not let these cases stay cold.
Sam Bryant is shown with Cong. Ron Wright, District Judge William D. Wallace and Jake Ellzey.

Sam Bryant is shown with Cong. Ron Wright, District Judge William D. Wallace and Jake Ellzey.

Congressman Ron Wright awards 1st Congressional Veteran Commendations in Ellis County

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Wed, 01/08/2020 - 16:43
Waxahachie – U.S Congressman Ron Wright awarded Congressional Veteran Commendations for the first time in Ellis County to three Ellis County public servants. The three veterans honored included former U.S. Army paratrooper Samuel “Trip” Bryant, former U.S.

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Thu, 01/02/2020 - 11:38
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ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: December 23 – 26

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Thu, 01/02/2020 - 11:32
McCauley, Cecil, 54, theft property <$2,500 2/more prev convictions, evading arrest/detention w/vehicle Felony 3.  Bell, Kyle, 36, DWI, FMFR, exp operator’s license, exp MVR.  Batiste, Cody, 25, assault fam/house member impede breath Felony 3.   Martinez, Angel, 23, poss marij <2oz.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: December 20 – 26

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Thu, 01/02/2020 - 11:30
Turner, Lonny, 34, warrant arrest Dallas Co SO. Delarosa, Fidel, 25, criminal mischief, fleeing to elude. Charles, Freddy, 23, public intoxication. Henderson, Bryan, 36, warrant arrest Arlington PD, warrant arrest Hutchins PD.

RED OAK ARRESTS: December 23 – 29

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Thu, 01/02/2020 - 11:30
Hutton, Nathan, 36, credit card or debit card abuse, forgery financial instrument, fraud use/poss identifying info # items <5 (warrant arrest) Castillo, Emmanuel, 23, evading arrest/detention w/veh. Sikes, David, 20, unauth use of vehicle.