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November 28, 2016 - Sometime during the night of November 27, 2016 unknown suspect(s) removed the pasture gate from property near the intersection of C.R. 3169 and C.R. 3173 in Joaquin, TX.
A 32' Gooseneck Cattle trailer and a WW Portable cattle squeeze chute were stolen from the pasture. At the time of the theft the squeeze chute was connected to the rear of the cattle trailer so that both could be pulled by a single vehicle.
Anyone with information regarding this theft is asked to contact Pct. 3 Constable Billy Hearnsberger at 936 269 3839.
November 28, 2016 - The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Watch until 5pm CST for the following counties: Shelby, Harrison, Jasper, Marion, Newton, Orange, Panola, Sabine, and San Augustine.
Special Weather Statement
At 1 pm the Shreveport National Weather service doppler radar showed widespread showers and thunderstorms across all of the Arklatex Region and Northeast Louisiana. Expect these showers and thunderstorms to slowly continue increasing in intensity throughout this afternoon as they race northeast near 65 miles per hour. Severe thunderstorms may develop that may produce some damaging winds and even a possible tornado or two. Also expect ponding of water in low lying and poor drainage areas in the heavier downpours.
A Special Weather Statement was made at 1:16pm on Monday, November 28th. At 1:16pm CST, Doppler Radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles west of Beekman to near Converse. Movement was east at 45mph. Winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with these storms. Locations impacted include Shreveport, Bossier City, Monroe, Ruston, El Dorado, Natchitoches, Claiborne, Minden, West Monroe, Magnolia, Springhill, Mansfield, Grambling, Winnfield, Jonesboro, Homer, Waldo, Norphlet, Huttig And Junction City.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 500 PM CST for South Central and Southwestern Arkansas, North Central and Northwestern Louisiana, and Eastern and Northeastern Texas.
November 28, 2016 - The Shelby County Commissioners met on Monday, November 28, 2016 and during the meeting approved a motion to lift the burn ban. Burning which was prohibited under the burn ban is now allowed.
Click here for the full article: Commissioners Lift Burn Ban; Sheriff's Department Gets New Software
November 23, 2016 - County Road 3267 was the scene of a live haul truck tractor rollover on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 sometime before 7pm one mile from FM 414.
Although the 18-wheeler had been traveling on the roadway hauling chickens, it had stopped and the driver was giving another vehicle traveling in the opposite direction opportunity to pass. While the truck sat idle, the roadway gave way and caused the truck to overturn.
The truck was loaded with cages full of chickens, which somehow managed not to break open during the incident. Hopkins Towing and Recovery was dispatched to the scene with large wrecker trucks to right the vehicle, which they were successful in doing three hours after the incident occurred.
No injuries occurred as a result and the load of chickens was moved to another truck once the area was cleared.
November 25, 2016 - U.S. Highway 59 two miles south of Timpson was the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Wednesday, November 23, 2016.
Holiday traffic was prevalent on the highway as emergency personnel from Timpson including the Timpson Police Department and Timpson Volunteer Fire Department and Timpson Volunteer Ambulance Service were first dispatched to the scene.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Keith Jones, at 6:50pm a white 2013 Nissan Altima driven by Kahndis Nichole Allen, 29, of Texarkana, Arkansas was northbound on U.S. 59 in the outside lane behind a white 2007 International truck-tractor semi trailer owned and driven by Mahamed Ibrahim Mahad, 51, of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.
While Allen was traveling behind the International she failed to control speed and took evasive action to pass and striking the left rear bumper with the front right causing distributive damage down the right side of the car.
Allen was traveling with passengers Tori Necole Dixon, 29; Sonja Lyvette, Dixon, 50; and a 4-year-old female passenger. No injuries were reported to have resulted from the crash.
Allen was issued a citation for failure to control speed.
November 22, 2016 - A high speed chase starting in Center and involving several law enforcement agencies has ended with a crash in Joaquin on Tuesday, November 22, 2016.
The chase started with Center Police Officer Jim Blackwell somewhere in Center when he reported he was in pursuit of a red 2013 Chevrolet Impala. Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Keith Jones reports he was in Joaquin at the time the pursuit began heading in his direction on State Highway 7 at speeds over 130 mph.
With officers being aware the suspect lived between Center and Joaquin and in anticipation of the vehicle traveling Highway 7 to Joaquin, Trooper Jones was going to set up stop spikes to stop the vehicle. While en route, pursuing vehicles lost sight of the Impala and began searching toward his residence.
While traveling west on Hwy 7, Trooper Jones continued searching and when he first sighted the Impala at the top of a hill he checked it at a speed of 123 mph. Trooper Jones initiated his lights and turned around in pursuit of the Impala giving chase for approximately five minutes.
As the Impala approached the intersection of U.S. Highway 84 he attempted to make a left turn at the intersection at a speed too fast for the turn when he traveled on the wrong side of the roadway not passing and struck a metal utility pole head-on causing the vehicle to immediately catch on fire. Two pedestrians exited Linda's Hair Salon and pulled the driver out of the car while his ankles and waist were on fire. He was quickly extinguished and an ambulance and helicopter were requested.
A passerby who witnessed the crash arrived on scene and extinguished the vehicle with a fire extinguisher before it became fully engulfed in flames. The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department arrived shortly after and applied water to the vehicle to cool it down ensuring the fire was out.
After ACE EMS arrived and had time to examine the driver the helicopter was canceled. From there he was transported to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Center Emergency Department for treatment.
Several charges are pending at this time through Texas DPS and Center PD for the driver Jeffrey Scott Fenley, 33, of Center. The vehicle came back registered to a Crystal Darlene Fenley.
Shelby County Today witnessed the Center Police Department engage the same Impala in a chase on Hurst Street around 1pm on Saturday afternoon, November 19 and lost the vehicle down Old San Augustine Road. Shelby County Sheriff's Deputies chased it again on Sunday evening, November 20.
Once Fenley was cleared from the hospital, he was arrested by Center Police Officer Jim Blackwell and placed in the Shelby County Jail on charges of evading arrest, felony 4; and reckless driving, misdemeanor b. He curently is being held on a bonds totaling $21,000.
More information will be provided as it is made available.
***Update*** Ladarren Reed was taken into custody at 4:11 p.m. in San Augustine County.
November 22, 2016 - Center Crime Stoppers is seeking information on the location of a Ladarren Antonio Reed. Reed is wanted for Credit Card/ Debit Card Abuse, Felony 3. Reed is described as a black male, 5'08" tall and weighing 160 lbs. Reed is 29 years of age.
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.
If a caller does not wish to remain anonymous or receive a reward, they may call the Shelby County Sheriff's Department at 936-598-5600 or 936-572-1468 and speak with Chief 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 Reed of impending discovery or apprehension will be arrested and charged in accordance to Penal Code 38.05 Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution, a Felony offense.
November 22, 2016 - A pickup truck involved in a crash on Hurst Street ended up in a ditch across from Walmart on Tuesday, November 22, 2016.
According to Center Police Officer Jake Gross, at 10:50am a call was received about a possible two-vehicle crash in front of Walmart at the 800 block of Hurst Street.
A grey 2012 Chevrolet Colorado driven by Zelma Dearing, 85, with passenger Charles Dearing, 90, both of Center attempted to exit the Walmart parking lot and struck an unknown vehicle.
The Colorado continued into the ditch in front of Napa Auto Parts at Foster Street where it came to rest while the second vehicle involved fled the scene and is being sought.
Mr. and Mrs. Dearing received minor cuts and bruises; however, they refused treatment by ACE EMS.
No citations have been issued at this time.
Assisting Officer Gross at the scene was Center Police Officer Jim Blackwell.
(Update) November 21, 2016 - It is no longer necessary for customers on Paxton Water that were without water on HWY 84 on November 16, 2016 to boil their water.
November 16, 2016 - Due to line break, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has required our water System, Paxton Water, to notify customers of the need to boil their water prior to consumption. This is for the customers that were out of water on November 16, 2016 on HWY 84 east of the water plant and surrounding county roads.
To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and making ice should be boiled and cooled prior to use. The water should be brought to a vigorous, rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes. In lieu of boiling, you may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other
suitable source.
When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, the water system officials will notify you that the water is safe for consumption. Instructions to discontinue boiling will be issued in the same manner as this notice.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, you may contact
Vince Di Verdi at 936-590-9177 or 936-332-7683.
Submitted by Shirley Di Verdi
November 21, 2016 - The intersection of Tenaha and Church Streets in Center was the scene of an incident involving a Center ISD School bus and a pickup truck on Friday, November 18, 2016 at 5:15pm.
Center ISD officials responded immediately to the scene as well as officers with the Center Police Department and ACE EMS personnel.
The school bus which was on Church Street did not appear to have any visible signs of damage; however, an orange GMC pickup truck traveling through the intersection, spun around and struck the curb damaging the left rear wheel and bringing the truck to rest on the sidewalk.
EMS personnel examined occupants of the pickup truck for injuries and it appeared none of the students received injury from the incident. To follow protocol, another bus driver took the place of the original driver and the bus continued its route. Some students disembarked from the bus at the scene as parents were waiting to pick them up.
The Center Police Department is investigating the incident.
According to Center Police Officer Andrew Williams, at 4:07pm a Center ISD school bus driven by Milton Ragan, 65, of Center was eastbound on Church Street when Ragan stated he came to a stop at the Tenaha Street intersection where he came to a stop. Once the intersection was clear, Ragan said he proceeded into the intersection. At that time a GMC pickup truck driven by Zebedee Moore Jr., 66, of Center traveling south, had stopped and entered the intersection.
The bus struck the GMC in the rear passenger side and the truck spun around striking the curb on the west side of the street causing damage to the rear driver's side wheel.
At the time of the crash there were 26 students on the bus ranging in age from 4 to 18. No injuries were reported by anyone on board the bus. ACE EMS checked all parties involved including Moore's passenger Lula Moore, 64, of Center an no one was transported from the scene. No citations were issued.
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