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District Attorney Court Report: 48 Cases Called, 19 Finalized

February 6, 2019 - In the 123rd Judicial District Court, the Honorable LeAnn Rafferty presiding, 48 cases were called for status hearings, arraignments, and other various purposes on February 5, 2019.

Shelby County District Attorney Stephen Shires was able to resolve and finalize 19 cases. A number of the remaining cases will be brought back this Friday for potential completion. These cases are all set on the April trial docket.

SWEPCO Warns of Utility Scammers

January 31, 2019 Shreveport, LA – Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) has received multiple reports that involve criminals posing as SWEPCO representatives calling customers and demanding immediate payment.

“These scammers are targeting vulnerable groups of people, including seniors, non-native English speakers, and small business owners,” said Karen Wissing, SWEPCO spokeswoman.

Scammers are:

Commissioners Approve Assistant Hire for Judge Payne

January 30, 2019 - The Shelby County Commissioners approved the hire of an administrative assistant for James Payne, 273rd Judicial District Court Judge, during their meeting Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at 9:30am.

Following an executive session which began at 9:37am and ended at 10:15am, the meeting returned to open session and a motion carried to approve Judge Payne hiring an administrative assistant at the current base pay.

The meeting adjourned at 10:18am.

DA Discusses Drug Interdiction, New Vehicle with Commissioners

January 29, 2019 - The Shelby County Commissioners' Court discussed several items the Shelby County District Attorney was desirous of during their meeting held Wednesday, January 23, 2019

First in the list of items on the District Attorney wish list was a new vehicle for his office to be used by the District Attorney Investigator, Joey Haley.

District Attorney Court Report on Forgery Case

January 29, 2019 - Jury selection was set to begin today in the trial of Raymond John Fleming, Jr. in the 273rd Judicial District Court of Shelby County, Honorable James A. Payne, Jr. presiding. Mr. Fleming was charged by indictment with four felony crimes: two counts of forgery, one count of forgery against the elderly, and one count of fraudulent use or possession of identifying information against the elderly.

U.S. 96 North Vehicle Crash Damages Local Business Structure

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January 28, 2019 - As three vehicles collided off U.S. Highway 96 North Friday, January 25, 2019, a local business was struck by one of the vehicles involved.

Cases Presented to 123rd District Court; Nine Cases Finalized

January 26, 2019 - Judge LeAnn Rafferty of the 123rd Judicial District Court had six (6) inmates currently incarcerated in the Shelby County Jail brought over to the Court on Friday, January 25, 2019 to follow up on their appearances January 24, 2019.

As a result, Shelby County District Attorney Stephen Shires was able to finalize nine (9) cases. This included State v. Peterson, where the defendant received 15 months incarceration in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice State Jail Division for the offense of burglary of a building.

Shelby County Sheriff's Department Reports Pugh Located (Update)

January 25, 2019 - Mr. Pugh has been located and he is safe.

No further information is available at this time.

January 24, 2019 - The Shelby County Sheriff's Office is seeking the whereabouts of James Edward Pugh of Joaquin, TX.

District Attorney's Office Court Report

January 25, 2019 - On Thursday, January 24, 2019, in the 123rd Judicial District Court, Honorable Judge LeAnn Rafferty presiding, 63 cases were on the docket for status hearings and other pretrial purposes. Shelby County District Attorney Stephen Shires finalized 22 cases.

Loop 500, SH 7 Scene of Crash Incident; Light Pole Struck

January 24, 2019 - Loop 500 at the intersection of State Highway 7 East was the scene of a major two-vehicle crash Wednesday, January 23, 2019 involving a light pole.

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