Shelby County Today

September 25, 2023 - The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southwestern Panola County in northeastern Texas, Southeastern Rusk County in northeastern Texas, Nacogdoches County in eastern Texas, Western Shelby County in eastern Texas, Angelina County in eastern Texas, Northwestern San Augustine County in eastern Texas, Southeastern Cherokee County in northeastern Texas until 12:45am CDT.

At 11:56 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Pinehill to 7 miles north of Nacogdoches to near Kennard, moving east at 40 mph.

Hazard: 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

Source: Radar indicated.

Impact: Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include Lufkin, Nacogdoches, Henderson, Center, Diboll, Hudson, Huntington, San Augustine, Tenaha, Timpson, Garrison, Wells, Melrose, Pinehill, Martinsville, Bland Lake, Neuville, Trawick, Woden, and Pollok.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

September 18, 2023 - Emergency responders were dispatched to a crash incident on U.S. Highway 84 (Haslam Strip) involving two truck tractors on Sunday, September 17, 2023.

Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department, Shelby County Sheriff’s Department and Roy Cheatwood, Constable Precinct 3, all responded to the location of the crash. Lonestar Hazmat Response was called to the location due to a spill that resulted from the crash incident.

When personnel arrived, one 18-wheeler remained in the outside westbound traffic lane and the other involved was turned on its passenger side.

According to information from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), Troopers investigated a crash involving two commercial motor vehicles on US Highway 84 in Joaquin, that occurred Sunday, September 17, 2023.

The preliminary crash investigation indicates that at approximately 5:20 p.m., a 2019 Kenworth truck tractor semi-trailer driven by John Gay, 47, of Carthage was traveling west, followed by a 2012 Freightliner truck tractor semi-trailer driven by Lamarcus Lewis, 41, of Henderson. It is reported that the driver of the Freightliner failed to control his speed and struck the Kenworth’s trailer when it slowed to make a right turn into a driveway, which caused the Freightliner truck tractor semi-trailer to overturn into the ditch.

Gay was transported to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Lewis was transported to LSU- Shreveport for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Lewis was cited for failing to control his speed.

DPS reports there is no additional information available.

September 15, 2023 - On September 13, 2023 the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required Flat Fork Water Supply Corporation (PWS# 2100007) to issue a Boil Water Notice to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to conditions which occurred recently in the public water system, the water from this public water system was required to be boiled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes.

The public water system has taken the necessary corrective actions to restore the quality of the water distributed by this public water system used for drinking water or human consumption purposes and has provided TCEQ with laboratory test results that indicate that the water no longer requires boiling prior to use as of September 15, 2023.

If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact Gayle Warr at 936-591-5502.

September 13, 2023 - Due to a leak in a main water line, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required Flat Fork Water Supply Corporation (PWS#2100007) to notify customers south of Loop 500 and east of US Highway 96 to boil their water prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc). Children, seniors, and persons with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria, and all customers should follow these directions).

To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and ice making should be boiled and cooled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes. The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes.

In lieu of boiling, individuals may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source for drinking water or human consumption purposes.

When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, the public water system officials will notify customers that the water is safe for drinking water or human consumption purposes.

Once the boil water notice is no longer in effect, the public water system will issue a notice to customers that rescinds the boil water notice in a manner similar to this notice.

Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.

If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact Gayle Warr at 936-591-5502.

September 14, 2023 - A Shelby County Grand Jury handed down 27 indictments on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. The grand jury was impaneled for the July 2023 term of the 123rd/273rd Judicial District Courts.

Justin Goodman was indicted for deadly conduct discharge firearm, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on October 13, 2022, Goodman discharged a firearm at or in the direction of a habitation of Franklin Lee Goodman, with reckless disregard as to whether said habitation was occupied.

Joanna Michell Williams was indicted for assault on a public servant, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on December 1, 2022, Williams had intent to assault, harass, or alarm, cause Center Police Officer J. Payne, a person Williams knew to be a public servant, to contact the saliva of Williams. It's further alleged, this was done on account of Officer Payne exercising official power or performance of an official duty, to-wit: spitting in the direction of his face and it landed on his face.

Justin Wayne Evans was indicted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on June 14, 2023, Evans threatened Cheria Daniels with imminent bodily injury by using and exhibiting a deadly weapon, namely a knife. (123rd Judicial District Court)

Min Gyee was indicted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on August 8, 2023, Gyee used or exhibited a knife, a deadly weapon, and did then and there intentionally and knowingly threatened imminent bodily injury to Row Py by running after and shouting at Py with a knife in his hand. (273rd Judicial District Court)

Min Gyee was indicted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on August 8, 2023, Gyee used or exhibited a knife, a deadly weapon, and did then and there intentionally and knowingly threatened imminent bodily injury to Myaw Paw by running after and shouting at Paw with a knife in his hand. (273rd Judicial District Court)

Shya Nekisa Stansberry-McDaniel was indicted for aggravated assault with deadly weapon, second degree felony. the indictment alleges, on August 25, 2021, Stansberry-McDaniel caused bodily injury to Eric Gardner by stabbing him in the upper stomach and in the commission of the offense used a knife, a deadly weapon, in a manner so that its use was capable of causing death or serious bodily injury. (123rd Judicial District Court)

Brent Howard Denby was indicted for burglary of a building, state jail felony. The indictment alleges, on May 30, 2023, Denby entered a building or portion of a building without the consent of Brian Harkness, the owner, and attempted to commit or committed theft. (273rd Judicial District Court)

Jose Soto was indicted for theft of property, state jail felony. The indictment alleges, on August 3, 2022, Soto took a grey 14-foot dual axle 2000 W-W trailer of the value of $2,500 or more but less than $30,000 from Larry Warren, the owner, without the consent of Warren and with intent to deprive him of the property. (123rd Judicial District Court)

Michael Keith Mize was indicted for engaging in organized criminal activity, first degree felony. The indictment alleges, on April 14, 2022, Mize had intent to establish, maintain, or participate in a combination or in the profits of a combination, the combination consisting of Mize and an adult male known as "Maestro," otherwise unknown to the grand jury and an adult female unknown to the grand jury possibly named "Brenda Fayerene Smith," who collaborated in carrying on the hereinafter described criminal activity. The activity described was conspiracy to commit the offense of manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance  by agreeing with each other that they would engage in conduct that constituted the offense. Mize and "Maestro" and "Brenda Fayerene Smith," performed and overt act in pursuance of the agreement, namely manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance. (273rd Judicial District Court)

Bethany Ann Jutson was indicted for criminal mischief >=$2,500<$30,000, state jail felony. The indictment alleges, on August 22, 2022, Jutson damaged or destroyed an electric meter device by wiring around an electric meter. The indictment further alleges this was without the consent of Deep East Texas Electric Co-operative, the owner, and thereby caused pecuniary loss of less than $30,000 to the owner, and Jutson caused to be diverted public power supply by wiring around an electrical meter to supply power to a residence to avoid payments. (273rd Judicial District Court)

Thomas Glenn Braxton was indicted for burglary of a habitation, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on June 2, 2023, Braxton entered a habitation without the consent of Andrew or Deborah Lindsey, the owners, and attempted to commit or committed theft of various alcoholic beverages owned by Andrew and Deborah Lindsey. (273rd Judicial District Court)

Danny Matthew Wright was indicted for exploitation of a child, elderly individual or a disabled individual, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on April 10, 2023, Wright caused the exploitation off Carolyn Flournoy, an elderly person, by the illegal or improper use of the resources of the elderly person by using heavy equipment for personal use outside of the job for Carolyn Flournoy. (123rd Judicial District Court)

Danny Matthew Wright was indicted for theft cattle/horse/exotic livestock <$150K, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on April 10, 2023, Wright took cattle of the aggregate vale of less than $150,000, stolen during a single transaction from Carolyn Flournoy, the owner, without consent of Flournoy namely by deception, and with intent to deprive Flournoy of the property.

Charles Allen Robinson Jr. was indicted for theft of property >=$30K<$150K, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on September 13, 2021, Robinson too U.S. Currency of the value of $30,000 or more but less than $150,000 from Padernales Cattle Co. LLC, the owner, without the consent of the owner by deception, and with intent to deprive the owner of the property.

Charles Allen Robinson Jr. was indicted for theft cattle/horse/exotic livestock <$150K, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on September 17, 2021, Robinson took cattle of the aggregate vale of less than $150,000, stolen during a single transaction from Padernales Cattle Co. LLC, the owner, without consent of Padernales Cattle Co. LLC without consent of Padernales Cattle Co. LLC.

Brent Howard Denby was indicted for theft of property >=$2,500<$30K, sate jail felony. The indictment alleges, on June 2, 2023, Denby took a toolbox with misc. tools, 60-inch and 40-inch pipe wrench, box of impact gloves, two chains, and three air packs of the value of $2,500 or more but less than $30,000 from Key Energy, Canon Safety RHI Group, and Revenir Energy, the owner, without the consent of the owner, an with intent to deprive the owner of the property.

Nickolas Shane Matthews was indicted for unlawful possession of firearm by felon, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on July 2, 2023, having previously been convicted of the felony offense of production, distribution, or possession with intent to distribute a schedule II CDS on February 28, 2022, Matthews possessed a firearm before the fifth anniversary of his release from community supervision, mandatory supervision, or parole following conviction of the felony.

Bobby Halbert was indicted for fraudulent filing of financial statement, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on May 31, 2022, Halbert had intent to defraud or harm another when he knowingly presented to the 123rd Judicial District Court Judge for filing a financial statement that Halbert knew was groundless.

(Dates in parenthesis indicate the date of the alleged incident):

• Martell Benyard Moore, possession of a controlled substance PG1/1-B >=1G<4G (phencyclidine), third degree felony (July 3, 2023). (123rd Judicial District Court)
• Chasity Clark, manufacture or delivery of substance in penalty group 1 (methamphetamine), first degree felony. (April 18, 2023). (123rd Judicial District Court)
• Michael Keith Mize, manufacture or delivery of substance in penalty group 1 (methamphetamine), second degree felony. (April 14, 2022). (273rd Judicial District Court)
• Brent Howard Denby, possession of a controlled substance PG1/1-B <1G (methamphetamine), state jail felony (June 6, 2023). (273rd Judicial District Court)
• Rodney Dewayne Jackson, possession of a controlled substance PG1/1-B <1G (methamphetamine), state jail felony (July 28, 2023). (123rd Judicial District Court)
• Nickolas Shane Matthews, manufacture or delivery of substance in penalty group 1 (methamphetamine), first degree felony. (July 2, 2023). (273rd Judicial District Court)
• Nickolas Shane Matthews, possession of a controlled substance PG1/1-B <1G (fentanyl), state jail felony (July 2, 2023). (273rd Judicial District Court)
• Cornelius Charles Simmons, felony driving while intoxicated, third degree felony (July 3, 2023). (123rd Judicial District Court)
• Michkayla Leeann Jackson, driving while intoxicated with a child passenger, state jail felony (March 14, 2023). (273rd Judicial District Court)

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.