ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS (July 21 – 27)

Smitherman, Christopher, 44, theft prop >=$2500<$30,000.Chopane, Kendall, 19, theft prop <$2500 2/more prev conviction, engaging in organized criminal activity Felony 3, engaging in organized criminal activity Felony 3Gant, James, 30, theft prop >=$2500<$30,000.

WILMER ARRESTS (July 20 – 27)

Ovalle-Hernandez, Jose, 46, DWLI w/prev conviction/suspension w/o financial restitution.Gilder, Roy, 79, DWILlorente, Glenn, 46, public intoxication.Rivas-Ibarra, Leonardo, 28, assault causes bodily injury family member.Harris, Tamasia, 21, poss marij <2oz, unl carrying weapon.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (July 24, 2025)

 Summer Reading Program Rising Stars! The library is located at 301 E. 10th St., across from Mutz Ballpark. Library staff may be reached at ferrislibrary@ferristexas.gov or (972) 544-2110, Option 9.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE (July 24, 2025)

Candace Lewis of Italy, Adrienne Schumacher of Midlothian, Carson Walker of Ovilla, Cameron Parker of Red Oak, and Sofia Gonzalez of Waxahachie were members of the 2025 graduating class at Abilene Christian University.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS (July 14 – 21)

Ortiz-Perez, Christian, 30, DWI/open alch container, traffic offense, immigration hold.Ernst, Bryan, 31, DWI, resist arrest search or transport, criminal mischief >=$750<$2500, assault against elderly or disabled individual.Lemmon, Scott, 47, parole violation.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS (July 11 – 17)

Chism, Michael, 37, warrant Grand Prairie PD.Simmons, Kerry, 60, warrant Dallas PD.Bautista, Miguel, 35, assault physical contact, aggravated assault with deadly weapon.Bravenec, Barbara, 65, DWI/open container.Piper, Antoinette, 54, warrant Dallas County Sheriff’s Office.

RED OAK ARRESTS (July 7 – 14)

Johnson, Brent, 33, warrant arrest Crowley PD – unauth use of vehicle.Amie, Deasia, 20, warrant arrest Red Oak PD – fraud, destruction, removal, or concealment of writing.Garcia-Aguilar, Marcos, 27, fail to ID giving false/fictitious info, public intoxication.

WILMER ARRESTS (July 13 – 20)

Hernandez, Rachel, 18, poss marij <2oz, warrant arrest local, poss marij <2oz, warrant.Carey, Jeff, 53, DWI.Burleson, Brian, 35, warrant arrest local.Warren, Shadetra, 38, DWLI w/prev conviction/suspension w/o financial restitution.Vanegas, Francisco, 24, DWI.