GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: February 10 – 16

Montague, Aaron, 30, warrant arrest Glenn Heights PD.Williams, Reginald, 21, warrant arrest Dallas PD.Brown, Jasmine, 27, warrant arrest Lancaster PD, Waxahachie PD.Graves, Earl, 59, agg assault w/deadly weapon, agg assault w/deadly weapon.

RED OAK ARRESTS: February 13 – 20

Martinez, Jose, 23, DWI/open container.Salazar, Puentes, 47, DWI, evading arrest/detention w/vehicle.Council, Richard, 35, criminal trespass.Gonzalez, Humberto, 63, DWI 2nd.

New Wilmer traffic signal light activated at Interstate 45 and Belt Line Road

WILMER – On Jan. 26, the Texas Department of Transportation activated the new traffic signal at the intersection of Interstate Highway 45 and Beltline Road.Initially, on Jan. 23, the traffic signal started functioning as a flashing red light at the intersections.

COUNTY OFFICES CLOSED MARCH 2

Ellis County offices will be closed on Thursday, March 2 in observance of Texas Independence Day.Offices will reopen at  8 a.m. on Friday, March 3 for normal business.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (January 16, 2023)

The Ferris Public Library has our Black History books on display. There are biographies and the telling of events that have taken place throughout history. The library has books for all ages displayed. Come by and check them out.The Dewitt County Shutterbugs Photography Contest is underway.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: February 16, 2023

Kailyn Glanton of Midlothian earned Dean’s List honors at The University of Tampa for the Fall 2022 semester.Nathan Cantrell of Midlothian was named to the Fall 2022 Dean’s List at Presbyterian College.Lacey Wilson of Midlothian was named to Mississippi State University’s fall 2022 Dean’s List.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: February 6 – 12

Cox, Teena, 30, duty on striking fixture/hwy.Altman, Hamilton, 36, unauth use of vehicle, criminal trespass, assault fam/house member impede breath  Felony 3.Cox, Patrick, 46, unl poss firearm by felon Felony 3, man/del CS pg 1 >=4g<200g Felony 1.Maldonado, Brittan, 32, poss CS pg 1/1-b <1g.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: February 3 – 9

Knight, Brett, 33, poss CS pg1 <28g, public intoxication.Newsome, Erin, 26, unauthorized use motor vehicle, warrant arrest Glenn Heights PD.Winfrey, Sterling, 31, warrant arrest Lancaster PD.Alaman-Joel, Cabrera, 21, warrant arrest Dallas PD.Scott, Brian, 46, DWI/open container.

RED OAK ARRESTS: January 23 – February 6

Reyes, Aaron, 25, poss dangerous drug, unl carrying weapon, poss marij < 2oz.Dickey, Austin, 23, DWI, unl carrying weapon.Baxter, Lathecia, 24, DWI 2nd.Romero, Robert, 55, assault causes bodily injury family member.Dooley, Lance, 28, theft prop >=$100<$750, theft prop >=$100<$750.

WILMER ARRESTS: February 6 – 12

Reyes, Alejandra, 26, DWI.Marshall, Euniqua, 35, agg assault date/family/house member w/weapon.Campuzano, Miguel, 37, warrant arrest other agency.Thomas, Brittany, 30, apprehension by police officer without warrant.Worloma, Forkpah, 27, apprehension by police officer without warrant.