LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: March 11, 2021

Hunter Sherrill, Amiya Guynesand and Courtney Cook of Midlothian, Serenity Martinez, Gwen Lefler and Annie Gilb of Ennis, and Abbie Pevehouse of Waxahachie were named to the Fall 2020 Dean’s List at Abilene Christian University.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: March 1 – 7

Lacey, Ashley, 32, criminal mischief >=$100<$75, exp DL, no insurance, ran stop sign. Moreno, Christian, 25, assault fam/house member impede breath Felony 3. Wheat, Jarrion, 29,  tamper/fabricate phys evidence w/intent Felony 3, theft prop >=$2,500<$30,000.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: February 26 – March 4

Garcia, Cain, 27, public intoxication. Rodgers, Lestnaskey, 41, violation of protective order. Browne, Daniel, 18, theft. Davis, Rashun, 18, theft. Rodgers, Lestnaskey, 41, warrant arrest.

RED OAK ARRESTS: March 1 – 7

Brokenberry, Cedric, 52, poss drug paraphernalia. Byers, Robyn, 58, poss of drug paraphernalia. Lincoln, Travis, 41, DWI/open container, accident involving damage to vehicle>=$200. Cagle, Kimberly, 53, unauth use of vehicle. Hines, Keymon, 25, DWLI, speeding, obstructed view through windshield.

DPS is asking public’s help in solving the 2001 murder of rancher James Schuessler

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is seeking information in the 2001 homicide of James Charles “Jimmy” Schuessler.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (March 4, 2021)

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: March 4, 2021

Matt Hipshire of Ferris, Griffin Coulter, Steven Wallace and Claire Nestor of Midlothian were among more than 1,200 Harding University students included on the dean’s list for grades achieved during the fall 2020 semester.

Douglas Wilder arrested in Midlothian

AUSTIN – The Texas Attorney General’s Fugitive Apprehension Unit made an arrest last week. Brandon Douglas Wilder was arrested in Midlothian on Feb. 23. Wilder had an outstanding warrant for Indecency with a Child Sexual Contact issued by the Midlothian Police Department.

Phillip & Amber Nealy join American Angus Association

Phillip & Amber Nealy, Waxahachie, are new members of the American Angus Association®, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint Joseph, Missouri.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: February 22 – 28

Oliver, Johnie, 35, state registration law, no DL. Atwood, Quinton, 42, evading arrest/det w/vehicle Felony 3, DWLI w/prev conviction. Foley, Travis, 36, DWI. Barrera, Sergio, 32, poss CS pg 1 >=1g<4g Felony 3. Brasfield, Tyler, 27, DWI 2nd. Watson, Shaun, 30, poss CS pg 1 <1g.