WILMER ARRESTS (March 22 – 29)

Ovalle, Luis, 37, DWLI w/prev conviction/suspension w/o financial restitution, warrant arrest local. Jackson, Marcus, 45, poss CS pg 1/1-b <1g, poss marij <2oz. Chavana, Erika, 29, poss marij <2oz. Pierce, Laquinta, 25, assault. Woodson, Joevonte, 29, poss marij <=4oz>2oz.

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FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (March 26, 2026)

  Get ready to race! Children are invited to the library on Thursday, March 26 from 4 to 5 p.m. for an exciting PS5 Racing Tournament. Participants will compete in a bracket style competition, racing head-to-head as they advance through each round toward the championship.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS (March 16 – 23)

Poindexter, Jason, 50, assault causes bodily injury family member Gonzalez, Abiram, 29, man/del CS pg 2 or 2-a >=1g<4g Felony 2, unl poss firearm by felon Felony 3.

WAXAHACHIE ARRESTS (March 8 – 14)

Dodson, Brittany, 35, warrant other agency. Lopez, Anthony, 19, unl carrying weapon, poss CS pg 2 <1g. Gray, Bryson, 30, warrant other agency. Woodruff, Gregory, 61, assault family violence.

WILMER ARRESTS (March 15 – 22)

Leyva, Jose,27, poss CS pg 2 >= 1g <4g, unl carrying weapon Riley, Jalayia, 25, warrant arrest other agency, warrant arrest other agency. Osby, Shadiamond, 24, warrant arrest other agency. Angel Alberto, Miguel, 41, poss marij <2oz, poss marij <2oz.

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FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (March 19, 2026)

  Join us for an afternoon of friendly competition and brain-boosting fun at the library on Thursday, March 19 from 4 to 5 p.m. School-age children are invited to test their knowledge in an exciting buzzer-style competition.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS (March 10 – 15)

Knox, Scott, 33, unauth use of vehicle, poss CS pg 1/1-b<1g, poss CS pg 2 >=1g<4g Felony 3. Nunez-Cardenas, Fernanda, 26, no driver’s license, immigration hold. Ponce-Duarte, Karla, 29, make/poss counterfeit vehicle inspection report/insurance doc Felony 3, immigration hold.

RED OAK ARRESTS (February 23 – March 9)

Greathouse, Jeffrey, 41, public intoxication. Dovel, Tiffany, 42, DWI w/child under 15. Leavy, Marqwet, 43, poss CS pg 2 < 1g. Bly, Cymbree, 28, engaging in organized criminal activity theft prop over $30,000 (warrant arrest Dallas County Sheriff’s Office).