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January 20, 2017 - U.S. Highway 96 South of Center was the scene of a two-vehicle collision just under three miles from Loop 500 Wednesday, January 18, 2017.

According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Jesse Fountain, a maroon 1994 Pontiac driven by Rodney Moore, 43, of Shelbyville was southbound on U.S. 96 and a white 2016 Ford pickup driven by Phillip Dean Ford, 47, of Center was northbound.

Ford stated the Pontiac started to hydroplane in front of him and into his lane of travel and sideswiped the right front passenger fender of the Ford. The Pontiac came to rest in the northbound ditch, facing east and the truck came to a halt facing north on the shoulder.

Moore and his passenger, Kenny Boyd were transported by ACE EMS to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Center Emergency Department for treatment and no injuries were reported of Moore and his passenger.

Moore was issued a citation for unsafe speed due to road and weather conditions.

Bret AndersonJanuary 19, 2017 - A plea hearing was held in the 273rd Judicial District Court, Judge Charles Mitchell presiding, on Thursday, January 19, 2017 for four cases against Bret Wayne Anderson, including criminally negligent homicide, state jail felony; aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, second degree felony; burglary of a building, state jail felony; and deadly conduct, third degree felony.

The case against Anderson for deadly conduct just was entered on information January 18, 2017 and alleges Anderson recklessly engaged in conduct that placed Kristen Cooley in imminent danger of serious bodily injury by discharging a firearm at or in the direction of Cooley.

The burglary of a building case was also entered on information on the same date and alleges on December 4, 2016 Anderson entered a building or portion of a building without the consent of Patricia Belrose, the owner, and attempted to commit or committed theft of a plastic bin full of misc. hand tools, water pumps, a ladder, container with brass, Radio Flyer wagon, mountain bike, old metal antique car wheel, child's bicycle, shovels, rakes, and a truck tire.

August 3, 2016 Anderson was indicted by grand jury and the indictment alleges on November 28, 2015 Anderson threatened Christopher Barton with imminent bodily injury by pointing a hand gun at Barton.

The most serious of charges against Anderson, criminally negligent homicide, was in regards to the August 30, 2014 shooting death of Taylor Keith Keele. The grand jury indictment was handed down March 25, 2015 and it alleges on August 30, 2014 Anderson caused the death of Taylor Keith Keele by discharging a firearm, striking Keele in the chest.

Anderson entered a plea of guilty to all four charges. The penalty for each charge then carried with it two years imprisonment; however, they all are to run concurrent, meaning the total time of imprisonment could, per the agreement, at the maximum be two years.

Taylor Keele's mother, Tirrie McDonald, was allowed a victim impact statement and through tearful eyes strongly addressed the court as well as Anderson.

"As you know, Taylor Keith Keele was my son that was murdered. I have prayed, and I have talked to God, and I would like to let you know judge that I do forgive this person for taking my precious baby from me. But, I do not forgive the sentencing I do not understand it, because there's more evidence there that no one wanted to look at that I gathered on myself, that I worked for a year getting together and gave to the D.A., which then was Ken Florence who told me we had a good case and then all of a sudden this man over here, I don't even know this man (Stephen Shires).

"If any of you ever have a child taken from you whether an accident or not and three different stories given as to how he killed my baby, I think that needs to be further investigated, but you've done made your deal and you've done signed it (Judge Mitchell). So I just hope you can live with that too, because I have to because my baby's gone. He was only 21, just starting his life, while the one who took his life gets to keep going on and I know you know (Judge Mitchell) he's got more things against him and I don't understand the justice system, but I forgive you for that too.

"I forgive y'all, the lawyers, the D.A.'s, you (Judge Mitchell). I forgive you (Bret Anderson) for killing Taylor, I did that a long time ago, but it won't bring my baby back and I don't think two years is enough time, because he is a danger to society. What other mother is gonna have to sit here in two-and-a-half years and do the same thing before y'all take him off the streets for good. I thank you for your time and God bless you all, and I pray you never have to have this feeling in your heart."

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January 19, 2017 - Rain has been pouring down on Shelby County for days causing wet roads and ideal conditions for crashes which have kept emergency responders busy.

Yesterday, January 18, 2017, a major crash occurred on US 59 a couple of miles outside of Tenaha around 4:30pm involving two vehicles and caused traffic delays for 5 o'clock travelers.

According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Sean Smith, a 2003 silver Chevrolet Malibu driven by Douglas Hooper, age 59, was traveling east on US 59 and a 2012 white Dodge Ram pickup was traveling west pulling a travel trailer. According to the driver of the pickup, Benjamin Alonzo, age 48, the Malibu began to spin and entered the westbound lanes where the two vehicles struck head-on. 

The Malibu then spun again and struck a travel trailer before it came to rest in the eastbound lanes blocking the roadway. The Dodge pickup exited the roadway to the right and came to rest off the roadway.

Each vehicle had a passenger and both passengers along with both drivers were all transported to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Center Emergency Department by ACE EMS.

The Tenaha Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene along with Tenaha City Marshal Jimmy Wagstaff and Deputy Marshal Darren Gray. US 59 traffic at times was completely blocked for all four lanes. The fire department negotiated the heavy amount of traffic through the crash scene taking turns between eastbound and westbound travelers.

Ka Paw HtooJanuary 19, 2017 - The Center Police Department received a call on January 19, 2017 at 3:29am, in reference to an unresponsive male subject on the sidewalk located at 735 Shelbyville St. Officers arrived at 3:33am, found the subject to be deceased from several stab wounds. A short time later officers were dispatched to a second victim located at 1111 Shelbyville St. Officers were able to identify the suspect who was arrested a short time later at 1111 Shelbyville St.

The deceased has been identified as 20-year-old male Yee Ka. The second victim identified as 25-year-old male Aung Naing, was transported to Nacogdoches Medical Center, and remains in stable condition.

The suspect was identified as 19-year-old male Ka Paw Htoo. The Suspect was arrested and charged with Murder (1st degree Felony) and Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (2nd degree Felony)

Submitted by Det. Bobby Walker III

January 18, 2017 - FM 2694 just before the intersection of FM 3172 in Huxley was the scene of a single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle on January 11, 2017.

According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Keith Jones, at 5:20pm a 2004 Yamaha V Star motorcycle operated by Bradley Steve Moody, 48, was eastbound on FM 2694 when he states he traveled over bumps in the roadway which caused him to lose control and fall off the bike.

Moody was not wearing a helmet at the time of the incident. He was transported from the scene by ACE EMS to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Center Emergency Department for treatment of his injuries.

Moody was issued citations for no driver's license for motorcycle, wrong license plate displayed, and no insurance.

The motorcycle was towed from the scene.

A second wreck later that evening resulted in the arrest of the driver for DWI.

According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Keith Jones, a 2004 Ford F-150 driven by Christian Rios, 24, of Center with passenger Alan Rios-Robles, 18, of Center was traveling on CR 1060 when the Ford left the roadway and struck a fallen tree.

Rios was arrested at the scene and charged with driving while intoxicated 3rd or more, felony 3, and no driver's license, misdemeanor c.

U.S. Highway 84 east of Tenaha was the scene of a single-vehicle crash resulting in another DWI arrest.

According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper January 15, 2017 a grey 2003 Buick Century driven by Jasso Celedina-Escobedo, 52, of Joaquin was eastbound on U.S. Highway 84 near CR 3480 when the Buick exited the roadway to the right.

Once off the roadway, the Buick traveled through two fences and into a wooded area where it came to rest receiving damage.

Celedina-Escobedo and her passenger Rodolfo Flores were transported by ACE EMS from the scene to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Center Emergency Department for treatment.

Celedina-Escobedo, after being discharged from the hospital, was arrested for driving while intoxicated, misdemeanor b.

January 18, 2017 - A two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 96 occurred just north of the Center Country Club on January 17, 2017 causing major injury to one driver.

The Center Fire Department was dispatched to the scene of the crash and used Jaws-of-life to extricate one of the drivers.

According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Keith Jones, at 1:34pm a blue 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer driven by Crystal Lee Hass, 34, of Center was southbound on U.S. Highway 96 at an unsafe speed due to the wet roadway.

The Mitsubishi hydroplaned at CR 4360 and entered into the northbound traffic lanes where it was struck by a 2011 Chevrolet Cruz driven by Jennifer Rachelle Lacy, 34, of Hemphill causing major damage to the front of the Cruz and both driver's side and front damage to the Mitsubishi.

Hass and Lacy were both transported by ACE EMS to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Center Emergency Department for treatment of their injuries. Lacy was treated there and released. Hass was transferred to Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches for treatment of major injuries.

Hass remains in the hospital at this time.

Trooper Jones was assisted at the scene by Texas DPS Cpl. Jimmy Faulkner, and Texas DPS Trooper Dustin Ramos.

Charles Lynn Edwards, Jr.January 17, 2017 - A fourth suspect implicated in the beating and robbery of a man has been arrested and is being held in the Shelby County Jail.

Charles Lynn Edwards, Jr., 32, of Timpson was booked into the Shelby County Jail January 13, 2017 and is being held on a total of $300,000 in bonds. The charges include aggravated robbery, felony 1, $100,000; aggravated kidnapping, felony 1, $100,000; and engaging in organized criminal activity, felony 1, $100,000. Edwards was captured following the request for information via a Shelby County Sheriff/Center Crime Stoppers press release.

The incident in which Edwards implicated in is a beating and kidnapping reported to have taken place on December 13, 2016 allegedly involving Kevin Askew, Morgan Magee, and Tobby Mardis. Edwards is identified in the report as having been one of two other individuals involved in stripping the victim naked and tying the victim up with an electrical cord.

Edwards is being held on the highest bond amounts yet set for any of the suspects allegedly involved in this case.

For the full original story and related articles click the following links:
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January 17, 2017 - The City of Tenaha’s Regular Scheduled City Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, January 23, 2017 will be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 5:15pm at Tenaha City Hall.

January 13, 2017 - (Update): Wanted Suspect - Charles Edwards was arrested on Friday, January 13, 2017 at 4:43pm and booked into the Shelby County Sheriff's Office jail.


January 6, 2017 - Center Crime Stoppers is seeking information on the whereabouts of Charles Lynn Edwards, Jr., 32, of Timpson who has active felony warrants for Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Robbery, and Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity (EOCA). Mr. Edwards is described as being a black male, 5'08” tall, and weighing 220 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

Center Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information. Anyone who has information should call Center Crime Stoppers at 936-598-SAFE (7233) or submit a tip online at www.centercrimestoppers.com. Remember you don't have to give your name. All calls and cash rewards are completely anonymous. Rewards will only be paid on tips submitted through the Center Crime Stoppers system.

If a caller does not wish to remain anonymous or receive a reward, they may call the Shelby County Sheriff's Office at 936-598-5600 or 936-572-1468 and speak with Chief Deputy DJ Dickerson.

If anyone is found to be hindering the apprehension, harboring or concealing, providing or aiding with any means of avoiding arrest or effecting escape or warns Mr. Edwards of impending discovery or apprehension will be arrested and charged in accordance to Penal Code 38.05 Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution, a Felony 3 offense.

January 12, 2017 - A Shelby County grand jury for the January Term 2017 of the 273rd Judicial District Court met Tuesday, January 10, 2017 and indicted 39 cases.

Barnard Jackson was indicted for injury to a child, elderly or disabled individual, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on February 9, 2016 Jackson caused bodily injury to an individual 14 years of age or younger, by striking the individual with a blunt object causing a laceration to that person's right hand.

Jimmy Drew Harris and Andrea Janise Chadwick were each separately indicted for theft, state jail felony. The indictments allege, on March 11, 2016  Harris took LeeAnn Rafferty political signs, t-posts, a wooden frame with political sign, and sand bags. The combined value of these items being $2,500 or more but less than $30,000 taken from Matthew and LeeAnn Rafferty, the owners.

Anthony Wallace was indicted for burglary of a habitation, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on January 18, 2016 Wallace entered a habitation without the consent of Mena Watkins, the owner, and attempted to commit or committed the felony offense of theft.

David Nathan Lewis, Jr. was indicted for abandoning or endangering a child, state jail felony. The indictment alleges, on June 30, 2016 Lewis recklessly or with criminal negligence, engaged in conduct that placed a child younger than 15 years of age in imminent danger of death, bodily injury, or physical or mental impairment. The aforementioned conduct being exposure to methamphetamine.

Elisha Remedies was indicted for abandoning or endangering a child, state jail felony. The indictment alleges, on February 23, 2016 Remedies recklessly or with criminal negligence, engaged in conduct that placed a child younger than 15 years of age in imminent danger of death, bodily injury, or physical or mental impairment. The aforementioned conduct being exposure to methamphetamine.

Phillipe Falcon was indicted for abandoning or endangering a child, state jail felony. The indictment alleges, on February 23, 2016 Falcon recklessly or with criminal negligence, engaged in conduct that placed a child younger than 15 years of age in imminent danger of death, bodily injury, or physical or mental impairment. The aforementioned conduct being exposure to methamphetamine.

Jonathan Innis was indicted for failure to register as a sex offender, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on February 26, 2016 Innis being a person required to register with the local law enforcement in the county where the defendant resided or intended to reside for more than seven days. To-wit: Shelby County, because of a reportable conviction for aggravated sexual assault of a child, intentionally or knowingly fail to register with the local law enforcement authority in said Shelby County.

Johnny Ray Fuller was indicted for theft of firearm, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on February 19, 2016 Fuller took four firearms from Edward Copeland, the owner, without his consent.

Monica Lynn Liles was indicted for burglary of a habitation, second degree felony. The indictment alleges on February 19, 2016 Liles entered a habitation without the consent of Edward Copeland, the owner, and attempted to commit or committed theft of a Kawasaki Mule side-by-side.

Monica Lynn Liles was indicted for burglary of a building, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on February 19, 2016 Liles entered a building without the consent of Edward Copeland, the owner, and attempted to commit or committed theft of six rifles (firearms) and several game cameras.

Kentrevious LaMonte Brantley was indicted for theft, state jail felony. The indictment alleges, on December 22, 2015 Brantley took money of the value of $2,500 or more but less than $30,000 from Shelby Savings Bank, the owner, without consent.

Kentrevious LaMonte Brantley was indicted for engaging in organized criminal activity, felony one degree higher - third degree. The indictment alleges, on December 22, 2015 Brantley committed said offense with intent to establish, maintain, or participate in a combination or in the profits of a combination who collaborated in carrying on said criminal activity. Conspiracy to commit the offense of theft promotion by agreeing with each other they would engage in conduct that constituted said offense. It is further alleged Brantley with Ja'mon Moore, Jacob Ivy and Jasmine Harper performed an overt act in pursuance of said agreement to-wit: theft from Shelby Savings Bank.

Ja'mon Moore was indicted for theft, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on December 22, 2015 Moore took money of the value of $2,500 or more but less than $30,000 from Shelby Savings Bank, the owner, without consent.

Ja'mon Moore was indicted for engaging in organized criminal activity, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on December 22, 2015 Moore committed said offense with intent to establish, maintain, or participate in a combination or in the profits of a combination who collaborated in carrying on said criminal activity. Conspiracy to commit the offense of theft by agreeing with each other they would engage in conduct that constituted said offense. It is further alleged Moore with Kentrevious Brantley, Jacob Ivy and Jasmine Harper performed an overt act in pursuance of said agreement to-wit: theft from Shelby Savings Bank.

Jason Stansberry was indicted for aggravated assault, second degree felony. The indictment alleges on March 24, 2016 Stansberry recklessly caused bodily injury to Elizabeth Suell by stabbing her while exhibiting a deadly weapon, namely a knife, during the assault.

Michael Sandifer was indicted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on March 27, 2016 Sandifer recklessly caused bodily injury to Johnie Gamble by going after him, and Sandifer did then and there use or exhibit a deadly weapon, namely a red handled folding knife, during the assault.

Romel Crump was indicted for burglary of a habitation, second degree felony. The indictment alleges on April 22, 2016 Crump entered a habitation without the consent of Lyn Logan, the owner, and attempted to commit or committed theft of money.

Romel Crump was indicted for burglary of a habitation, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on April 22, 2016 Crump entered a habitation without the consent of Howell Howard and Pamela Howard, the owners, and attempted to commit or committed theft of  jewelry, cash, purses, coins and/or school rings.

Romel Crump was indicted for burglary of a habitation, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on April 22, 2016 Crump entered a habitation without the consent of Kristen Pinkston and Ryan Pinkston, the owners, and attempted to commit or committed theft of a lockbox/safe, jewelry, purses, coins and/or collector's reel.

Romel Crump was indicted for engaging in organized criminal activity, first degree felony. The indictment alleges, on April 22, 2016; May 30, 2016 and/or May 31, 2016 Crump committed the criminal offense of engaging in organized criminal activity in that Crump, with the intent to establish, maintain, or participate in a combination, or in the profits of a combination, with said combination in addition to Crump consisting of the following individuals: Takeyah Handy, Demontra Byrd, Cornelius Richard, and/or a juvenile.

Cornelius Richard was indicted for burglary of a habitation, second degree felony. The indictment alleges on April 22, 2016 Richard entered a habitation without the consent of Lyn Logan, the owner, and attempted to commit or committed theft of money.

Cornelius Richard was indicted for burglary of a habitation, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on April 22, 2016 Richard entered a habitation without the consent of Howell Howard and Pamela Howard, the owners, and attempted to commit or committed theft of  jewelry, cash, purses, coins and/or school rings.

Cornelius Richard was indicted for burglary of a habitation, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on April 22, 2016 Handy entered a habitation without the consent of Kristen Pinkston and Ryan Pinkston, the owners, and attempted to commit or committed theft of a lockbox/safe, jewelry, purses, coins and/or collector's reel.

Cornelius Richard was indicted for engaging in organized criminal activity, first degree felony. The indictment alleges, on April 22, 2016; May 30, 2016 and/or May 31, 2016 Richard committed the criminal offense of engaging in organized criminal activity in that Richard, with the intent to establish, maintain, or participate in a combination, or in the profits of a combination, with said combination in addition to Richard consisting of the following individuals: Takeyah Handy, Demontra Byrd, Romel Crump, and/or a juvenile.

Takeyah Handy was indicted for burglary of a habitation, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on April 22, 2016 Handy entered a habitation without the consent of Howell Howard and Pamela Howard, the owners, and attempted to commit or committed theft of  jewelry, cash, purses, coins and/or school rings.

Takeyah Handy was indicted for burglary of a habitation, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on April 22, 2016 Handy entered a habitation without the consent of Kristen Pinkston and Ryan Pinkston, the owners, and attempted to commit or committed theft of a lockbox/safe, jewelry, purses, coins and/or collector's reel.

Takeyah Handy was indicted for engaging in organized criminal activity, first degree felony. The indictment alleges, on April 22, 2016; May 30, 2016 and/or May 31, 2016 Handy committed the criminal offense of engaging in organized criminal activity in that Handy, with the intent to establish, maintain, or participate in a combination, or in the profits of a combination, with said combination in addition to Handy consisting of the following individuals: Cornelius Richard, Demontra Byrd, Romel Crump, and/or a juvenile.

Demontra Byrd was indicted for burglary of a habitation, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on April 22, 2016 Handy entered a habitation without the consent of Howell Howard and Pamela Howard, the owners, and attempted to commit or committed theft of  jewelry, cash, purses, coins and/or school rings.

Demontra Byrd was indicted for burglary of a habitation, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on April 22, 2016 Byrd entered a habitation without the consent of Kristen Pinkston and Ryan Pinkston, the owners, and attempted to commit or committed theft of a lockbox/safe, jewelry, purses, coins and/or collector's reel.

Demontra Byrd was indicted for engaging in organized criminal activity, first degree felony. The indictment alleges, on April 22, 2016; May 30, 2016 and/or May 31, 2016 Byrd committed the criminal offense of engaging in organized criminal activity in that Byrd with the intent to establish, maintain, or participate in a combination, or in the profits of a combination, with said combination in addition to Byrd consisting of the following individuals: Cornelius Richard, Takeyah Handy, Romel Crump, and/or a juvenile.

Each of these individuals allegedly collaborated in the herein described criminal activity, conspired and/or committed burglaries of a habitation and theft, by agreeing with each other they would engage in conduct that constituted said offenses. Handy allegedly performed an overt act in pursuance of said agreement, to-wit: participating in one or more of the burglaries of a habitation committed at the following locations: 224 Pine Street, Center; 3 Lane Street, Center; and/or 213 Carroll Street, Center; and/or the theft that occurred at 117 Garrett Street, Center.

Timothy Byndom was indicted for assault bodily injury, third degree felony. The indictment alleges on March 11, 2016 Byndom recklessly caused bodily injury to Gloria Johnson, a person with whom Byndom had a dating relationship, by impeding the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of Johnson by applying pressure to the throat or neck and/or blocking the nose or mouth of Johnson.

John David Adams was indicted for deadly conduct, third degree felony. The indictment alleges on January 13, 2015 Adams discharged a firearm at or in the direction of an individual, namely Michael Hughes.

Heather Nicole Jernigan was indicted for theft, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on March 8, 2016 Jernigan took a 10 carat white gold ring valued at $2,500 or more but less than $30,000 from Nettie Marie Fleming without consent.

Jacob Dewayne Jackson was indicted for theft, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on March 7, 2016 Jackson pawned a ring reportedly stolen from Nettie Fleming without consent.

Amadeo Torres-Vasquez was indicted for driving while intoxicated with child passenger, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on February 14, 2016, Torres Vasquez operated a motor vehicle in a public place while intoxicated by not having normal use of mental or physical faculties by reason of the introducion of alcohol into the body. It is further alleged Torres-Vasquez did this while the vehicle was occupied by a passenger who was then and there younger than 15 years of age.

Michael Lane Foster was indicted for forgery - against elderly individual, third degree felony. The indictment alleges on February 12, 2016 Foster with intent to harm or defraud Sarah Cruse, an elderly individual 65 years of age or older, by executing a writing so it purported to be the act of Sarah Cruse, who did not authorize the act. Said writing was a personal check drawn on Citizens State Bank in the amount of $31.62 as an EFT draft at Walmart Supercenter, Center Texas.

Jaquerious Lamone Bolden was indicted for assault on a public servant, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on March 26, 2016 Bolden recklessly caused bodily injury to Center Police Officer Maegan Wright by striking her in the right ear with his restrained handcausing her much pain, and Bolden did then and there know that Wright was a public servant discharging an official duty, to-wit: attempting to make an arrest.

Say Eh was indicted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on July 18, 2016 Eh recklessly caused bodily injury to Ler Lo cutting him on the back and hand, and Eh did then and there use or exhibit a knife during the commission of the assault.

Cases entered on Information:

Vernon Dewayne Garrett waived indictment and was charged on Information on January 6, 2017 separate of grand jury for burglary of a habitation, second degree felony. The Information alleges, on May 9, 2016 Garrett entered a habitation without the consent of Randy Warren, the owner, and attempted to commit or committed theft of a black tool box with tools inside, impact wrench, floor jack, 24-inch Stihl chainsaw and Stihl Weedeater.

Garrett pleaded guilty on January 6, 2017 and per the plea agreement received a reduction of the charge to burglary of a building, state jail felony. Incarceration in state jail for 12 months to run concurrent with a probation revocation relating to a previous conviction for credit card/debit card abuse. Garrett also had credit for 29 days served.

Kathryn Sholars was charged on Information on January 5, 2017 for forgery, state jail felony. The Information alleges on September 22, 2016 Sholars with intent to defraud or harm another, make, a writing so it purported to be the act of Michael Scofield (fictitious), who did not authorize the act and the check was drawn on a Farmer's State Bank account belonging to Don Wheeler's Law Office for $556 and cashed at H&S Grocery in Center.

Kathryn Sholars was charged on Information on January 5, 2017 for forgery, state jail felony. The Information alleges on July 13, 2016 Sholars with intent to defruad or harm another, executed a writing so it purported to be the act of Latresha Gillaspie, who did not authorize the act. Said writing was allegedly made on a Shelby Savings Bank account in the amount of $275 and cashed at Handy Andy's package store.

Tracy Lovett was charged on Information on January 5, 2017 for failure to register as a sex offender.

The grand jury handed down one no bill.

Indictments and Information are not a conviction, and are a matter of public record. All individuals are presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law.

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