Shelby County Today

August 9, 2016 - The Shelby County Sheriff's Department was dispatched to a crash on FM 139 just north of FM 2747 1:55am Monday, August 8, 2016.

Deputies arrived at the scene and located a grey Toyota Camry which had been traveling north when it left the roadway to the right in a curve and struck a tree head-on.

The driver Billy Greer, 67, of Shelbyville was bleeding seriously from the head and ACE EMS, who was later dispatched to the scene, transported him to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Center Emergency Department for treatment.

Investigating the crash is Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Daniel Dellinger.

August 8, 2016 - Center Police Department is seeking information in regards to a theft that occurred at Ray Jones Chevrolet and Wright Dodge. 

Sometime between the hours of 5:00pm on Friday, August 5, 2016 and 9:00pm on Friday, August 5, 2016 unidentified suspect(s) entered the Ray Jones Chevrolet and Wright Dodge car lots. The unidentified suspects took two white tailgates from new trucks at Ray Jones Chevrolet and three sets of wheel simulators from Wright Dodge.  The Center Police Department Detective Division is asking for the public to be on the lookout for these thieves and report any information in regard to this case. 

Center Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information. Anyone who has information regarding this crime 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.

August 4, 2016 - The Shelby County grand jury for the July Term 2016 of the 123rd Judicial District Court met Wednesday, August 4, 2016 and indicted 39 cases.

Donna Marshall Fitzgerald was indicted for theft, third degree felony, and abuse of official capacity, state jail felony. The theft indictment alleges on July 9, 2016 Fitzgerald exercised control over city funds valued between $2,500 or more but less than $30,000 from City of Joaquin without consent of the city. The defendant was then and there a public servant, namely, city secretary for the City of Joaquin. Such property appropriated by Fitzgerald had theretofore come into her custody, possession, or control by virtue of her status as such a public servant.

The abuse of official capacity indictment against Fitzgerald alleges on July 9, 2013 with intent to obtain a benefit Fitzgerald misused government property to obtain a benefit by making unauthorized purchases with a city credit card, which had come into Fitzgerald's custody or possession by virtue of her employment as a public servant, namely, City Secretary of the City of Joaquin and the value of the credit card purchases was $2,500 or more but less than $30,000. It is further presented that all of the transactions were conducted pursuant to one scheme or continuing course of conduct.

Joshua Miles Bearden was indicted for forgery, third degree felony. The indictment alleges on May 20, 2015 Bearden passed a forged writing knowing such writing to be forged and such writing had been so altered that it purported to be a copy of an original when no such original existed, and said writing was paid to the order of Joshua Bearden in the amount of $400 with the signature of another forged as having authorized the issuance of said check.

Charles Clifton Evans was indicted for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on October 17, 2014 Evans operated a motor-propelled vehicle , an automobile without the effective consent of Ryan Chandler, the owner.

Joel B. Fleming, III was indicted for assault - family violence - occlusion, third degree felony. The indictment alleges on October 5, 2015 Fleming recklessly caused bodily injury to a member of his family by intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly impeding the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of Judy Keele by applying pressure to the throat or neck and/or blocking the nose or mouth of the victim.

Julian Jones was indicted twice for burglary of a habitation, second degree felony. The indictments both relate to July 10, 2016 with the first alleging Jones entered a habitation owned by James Scott without his consent, where he attempted to commit or committed the theft of fifteen dollars in Kennedy half dollars and an unknown amount of loose change owned by Scott. The second indictment alleges Jones entered a habitation owned by Bryant Latham without his consent, where Jones attempted to commit or committed theft of property. No items are known to be missing from the residence at this time.

Ian Jodiah Fountain was indicted for abandoning or endangering a child, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on September 4, 2015 Fountain 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 by pressing the victim's face into a mattress restricting her ability to breathe.

Colton Blake Norton and Caleb Norton were each indicted for burglary of a habitation, second degree felony. The indictments allege on September 19, 2015 both Nortons entered a habitation without the consent of Margaret Hite, the owner, and attempted to commit or committed theft of property. Items taken include a Sony Playstation 4 console, controller, and games owned by Hite.

Frisco Brynnon Simpson was indicted for injury to a child, elderly or disabled individual, third degree felony. The indictment alleges on December 10, 2015 Simpson caused bodily injury to an individual 14 years of age or younger by striking the victim with an ironing board.

Frisco Brynnon Simpson was indicted for injury to a child, elderly or disabled individual, third degree felony. The indictment alleges on December 10, 2015 Simpson caused bodily injury to an individual 14 years of age or younger by striking the victim with a cell phone.

Frisco Brynnon Simpson was indicted for assault bodily injury, third degree felony. The indictment alleges on December 10, 2015 Simpson recklessly caused bodily injury to a member of his household by intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly impeding the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of Jamie Neumann by applying pressure to the throat or neck of the victim.

Steve Lawrence Smith was indicted for burglary of a habitation, second degree felony. The indictment alleges on February 2, 2016 Smith entered a habitation owned by Ben Cockrell, the owner, without his consent and attempted to commit or committed theft of Cockrell's water and electricity to operate a washer owned by Cockrell. Bond was set at $200,000.

Steve Lawrence Smith was indicted for delivery of a controlled substance, first degree felony. The indictment alleges on February 2, 2016 Smith delivered methamphetamine in an amount of four grams or more but less than 200 grams. Bond was set at $300,000.

Stephanie Barber was indicted for burglary of a building, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on September 30, 2015 Barber entered a building or a portion of a building without consent of Jody Parker, the owner, and attempted to commit or committed theft of numerous items owned by Parker.

Daniel Boyd Eaves was indicted for burglary of a building, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on August 30, 2015 Eaves entered a building or a portion of a building without consent of Jody Parker, the owner, and attempted to commit or committed theft of a white electric stove, white washer and dryer, rocking chair, copper wire, and one half of a bunk bed, owned by Parker.

James Carl Vaught was indicted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, second degree felony. The indictment alleges on July 25, 2015 Vaught recklessly caused bodily injury to Stella Vaught by slapping her in the face, striking her with the butt end of a 22-caliber rifle, and pointing the gun at the victim while threatening to kill the individual.

Pedro Carbajal was indicted for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on August 6, 2015 Carbajal operated a motor-propelled vehicle, an automobile without the consent of Jerry Smith, the owner.

John Russell Ross, Jr. was indicted for credit card/debit card abuse, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on April 29, 2015 Ross appropriated by acquiring or exercising control over a debit card from Jose Miguel Solis. It also stated he did so without the consent of Solis and with the intent of depriving him of the card.

Jarmarius LaPaul Marshall was indicted for theft, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on May 1, 2014 Marshall took two rims and tires off a parked vehicle of the value of $1,500 or more but less than $20,000 from Walter Lionel Barnes without his consent, and with intent to deprive Barnes of the property.

Arturo Luna was indicted for assault bodily injury - occlusion, third degree felony. The indictment alleges on August 23, 2015 Luna recklessly caused bodily injury to a member of his family by intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly impeding the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of Reyna Sepulveda by applying pressure to the throat or neck and/or blocking the nose or mouth of the victim.

Ronald Patrick King was indicted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon , second degree felony. The indictment alleges on August 12, 2015 King recklessly caused bodily injury to Eddie Simmons by beating him, and King did then and there use or exhibit a deadly weapon, a broken ax handle, during the commission of the assault.

Melton Garrett was indicted for possession of a controlled substance, third degree felony. The indictment alleges on November 22, 2015 Garrett knowingly possessed phencyclidine in an amount of one gram or more but less than four grams.

Travis Goodrum was indicted for burglary of a habitation, second degree felony. The indictment alleges on November 9, 2015 Goodrum entered a habitation without the consent of Micah Nutt, the owner.

Tony Glen Moore was indicted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, second degree felony. The indictment alleges on October 29, 2015 Moore recklessly caused bodily injury to Angela Driver by choking the victim, pulling a knife and putting it to her abdomen.

Bret Wayne Anderson was indicted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, second degree felony. The indictment alleges on November 28, 2015 Anderson threatened Christopher Barton with imminent bodily injury by pointing a hand gun at the victim and did then and there use or exhibit a deadly weapon.

Brandon Duante Bradshaw was indicted for engaging in organized criminal activity, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on January 25, 2016 Bradshaw committed said offense with the intent to establish, maintain, or participate in a combination or in the profits of a combination. Said combination consisting of Bradshaw, Brickey Manvel, Rafael Williams, Kevoughn Fields and Garrick Howard, who collaborated in carrying on the hereinafter described criminal activity, conspire to commit the offense of engaging in organized criminal activity by agreeing with each other that they would engage in conduct that constituted said offense. Bradshaw, Manvel, Williams, Fields and Howard performed an overt act in pursuance of said agreement of prying open cash registers at Wal-Mart garden center and taking cash.

Brandon Duante Bradshaw was indicted for criminal mischief, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on January 25, 2016 Bradshaw damaged or destroyed tangible property including computer hardware/software without the consent of Wal-Mart Supercenter, the owner, and did thereby cause pecuniary loss of $2,500 or more but less than $30,000.

Brickey Juan Manvel Jr. was indicted for engaging in organized criminal activity, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on January 25, 2016 Manvel committed said offense with the intent to establish, maintain, or participate in a combination or in the profits of a combination. Said combination consisting of Manvel, Brandon Bradshaw, Rafael Williams, Kevoughn Fields and Garrick Howard, who collaborated in carrying on the hereinafter described criminal activity, conspire to commit the offense of engaging in organized criminal activity by agreeing with each other that they would engage in conduct that constituted said offense. Bradshaw, Manvel, Williams, Fields and Howard performed an overt act in pursuance of said agreement of prying open cash registers at Wal-Mart garden center and taking cash.

Brickey Juan Manvel Jr. was indicted for criminal mischief, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on January 25, 2016 Manvel damaged or destroyed tangible property including computer hardware/software without the consent of Wal-Mart Supercenter, the owner, and did thereby cause pecuniary loss of $2,500 or more but less than $30,000.

Rafael J. Williams was indicted for engaging in organized criminal activity, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on January 25, 2016 Williams committed said offense with the intent to establish, maintain, or participate in a combination or in the profits of a combination. Said combination consisting of Williams, Brandon Bradshaw, Brickey Juan Manvel Jr., Kevoughn Fields and Garrick Howard, who collaborated in carrying on the hereinafter described criminal activity, conspire to commit the offense of engaging in organized criminal activity by agreeing with each other that they would engage in conduct that constituted said offense. Bradshaw, Manvel, Williams, Fields and Howard performed an overt act in pursuance of said agreement of prying open cash registers at Wal-Mart garden center and taking cash.

Rafael J. Williams was indicted for criminal mischief, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on January 25, 2016 Williams damaged or destroyed tangible property including computer hardware/software without the consent of Wal-Mart Supercenter, the owner, and did thereby cause pecuniary loss of $2,500 or more but less than $30,000.

Kevoughn Dontrell Fields was indicted for engaging in organized criminal activity, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on January 25, 2016 Fields committed said offense with the intent to establish, maintain, or participate in a combination or in the profits of a combination. Said combination consisting of Fields, Brandon Bradshaw, Brickey Juan Manvel Jr., Garrick Marcel Howard and Rafael J. Williams, who collaborated in carrying on the hereinafter described criminal activity, conspire to commit the offense of engaging in organized criminal activity by agreeing with each other that they would engage in conduct that constituted said offense. Bradshaw, Manvel, Williams, Fields and Howard performed an overt act in pursuance of said agreement of prying open cash registers at Wal-Mart garden center and taking cash.

Kevoughn Dontrell Fields was indicted for criminal mischief, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on January 25, 2016 Fields damaged or destroyed tangible property including computer hardware/software without the consent of Wal-Mart Supercenter, the owner, and did thereby cause pecuniary loss of $2,500 or more but less than $30,000.

Garrick Marcel Howard was indicted for engaging in organized criminal activity, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on January 25, 2016 Howard committed said offense with the intent to establish, maintain, or participate in a combination or in the profits of a combination. Said combination consisting of Howard, Brandon Bradshaw, Brickey Juan Manvel Jr., Kevoughn Fields and Rafael J. Williams, who collaborated in carrying on the hereinafter described criminal activity, conspire to commit the offense of engaging in organized criminal activity by agreeing with each other that they would engage in conduct that constituted said offense. Bradshaw, Manvel, Williams, Fields and Howard performed an overt act in pursuance of said agreement of prying open cash registers at Wal-Mart garden center and taking cash.

Garrick Marcel Howard was indicted for criminal mischief, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on January 25, 2016 Fields damaged or destroyed tangible property including computer hardware/software without the consent of Wal-Mart Supercenter, the owner, and did thereby cause pecuniary loss of $2,500 or more but less than $30,000.

(Dates in parenthesis indicate the date of the alleged incident)
Bobbie Joe Cartwright, failure to register as a sex offender, third degree felony (May 15, 2015).
Cody Scott Lindsey, failure to comply with registration requirements, second degree felony (December 30, 2015).
Quinnon Gardner, driving while intoxicated, third degree felony (November 9, 2015).

One case presented to the grand jury received a 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.

August 5, 2016 - It is no longer necessary for Paxton customers that were without water on July 22, 2016 to boil their water.