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December 19, 2018 - Gary Rholes, Shelby County Attorney, was arrested December 18, 2018 according to the Shelby County Jail log.
The jail log indicated Rholes was arrested by Center Police Department Officers on a charge of driving while intoxicated.
According to the jail log, a personal recognizance bond of $500 was set.
Center Police Department has provided no information on events leading up to the arrest at this time.
December 19, 2018 - Center Police Department is currently investigating a single-vehicle crash on Loop 500 just west of the US Highway 96 South intersection.
The driver was transported from the scene by ambulance to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department.
Traffic delays are likely on this route as the truck is righted and moved back up to the roadway.
More information on this incident will be provided as it’s made available.
$5,000 Reward for Murder Suspect Andres Hernandez
Fugitive: Andres Hernandez, Hispanic male, 33 years old, approximately 5’7”, 150 lbs., black hair, with brown eyes, and tattoos on his chest and arm.
December 17, 2018 (Crime Stoppers Flyer English, Spanish) - Crime Stoppers and Federal Bureau of Investigation need the public's assistance locating Fugitive Andres Hernandez, who is wanted for Murder and Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution.
Crime Stoppers of Houston believes he is in the area of Nacogdoches/Center/Lufkin, TX.
On Saturday, April 21, 2007, the Fugitive Andres Hernandez murdered the victim in the 9600 block of Long Point Road in Houston, Texas. During the incident, Andres Hernandez stabbed the victim with a six inch fixed blade steak knife. After committing the murder, Hernandez fled the scene and has not been apprehended.
Hernandez is believed to live in the Shelby County, Texas area and frequents both the City and County of Nacogdoches, Texas.
Crime Stoppers may pay up to $5,000 for information leading to the charging and/or arrest of the suspect in this case. Information may be reported by calling 713-222-TIPS (8477), submitted online at www.crime-stoppers.org or through the Crime Stoppers mobile app. All tipsters remain anonymous.
December 15, 2018 - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) investigated a two-vehicle crash last night, about one half mile west of Joaquin, involving a commercial motor vehicle.
The preliminary crash investigation indicates at approximately 9pm, a 1999 Chevrolet pickup turned right onto US 84 from FM 2428 to travel east. The driver of the pickup reportedly drove over into the westbound lane of US 84 and struck a 2019 Mack truck-tractor semi-trailer head-on.
The driver of the Chevrolet is identified as Jose Ruiz-Hernandez, 43, from Joaquin. Ruiz-Hernandez was pronounced deceased at the scene of the crash by Shelby County Justice of the Peace Judge. Three child passengers traveling with Ruiz-Hernandez, ages two, five and 10 were transported to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department for treatment.
The driver of the truck-tractor is identified as James Small Jr., 47, from Shreveport, Louisiana. Small was also transported to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department where he was reportedly treated and released.
This crash remains under investigation. No additional information is available at this time.
December 14, 2018 - Those Guys in Tenaha are at it again! And this time, they are joined by the Shelby County DA and his sidekick/investigator. The recovery of the evidence displayed (the corresponding companion to the one left at the scene of the crime) led to the solving of not one, but two, burglaries. Lesson to all you Cinderellas out there – if you commit a burglary, we will catch you, especially if you leave a slipper behind!!!
Seriously, though, the point of our messages is that in 2018 in Tenaha and in Shelby County, there is no such thing as a “minor” or “inconsequential” felony crime. These matters certainly were not inconsequential or funny to the folks who had their buildings broken into and property stolen. The City of Tenaha PD and the District Attorney are working overtime to serve and protect our citizens.
December 14, 2018 - Hurst Street in Center at the intersection of Nacogdoches Street was the scene of a two-vehicle crash Tuesday, December 11, 2018.
According to Center Police Officer Damarcus Williams, at 9am a white 2012 Ford Mustang driven by Hannah Choate, 19, of Center was northbound on Hurst Street in Center.
As the Mustang traveled through the red light at the intersection of Nacogdoches Street, it t-boned a red 2013 Ford Focus driven by Madason Bowlin, 18, of Center.
Bowlin was transported by ambulance to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department for possible injuries.
No citations were issued at the time of the crash.
December 13, 2018 - In reference to the KTRE article titled “Affidavit: Shelby County Jail trusty gave underage girl meth, sexually assaulted her,” a search warrant was NOT served on the Center Police Department. A search warrant was issued and then executed on two(2) digital devices that were recovered during the CPD’s initial investigation. The issuance of this search warrant was necessary for law enforcement officials to lawfully extract evidentiary data from these devices. It is important to note that the CPD has been working with the Texas Ranger’s Office for the entirety of this investigation which was at the request of the Center Police Department. No CPD personnel are being investigated.
December 12, 2018 - Hurst Street in Center was the scene of a two-vehicle crash Monday evening, December 10, 2018.
According to Center Police Officer Damarcus Williams, at 5:30pm a red 2012 Ford Focus driven by Claudia Arias, 41, of Center was northbound on Hurst Street without headlights activated and in the right traffic lane.
A grey GMC Sierra pickup truck driven by Donna McSwain, 50, of Center was southbound on Hurst Street when McSwain attempted to turn left into the Whataburger driveway. With McSwain unable to see the Ford, the vehicles collided in the outside northbound traffic lane and came to a halt in the middle of the roadway.
Arias' two passengers age six and 17 were transported by ambulance to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department for possible injuries.
No citations have been issued at this time.
December 12, 2018 - State Highway 7 West was the scene of a major single-vehicle crash early November 26, 2018.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Jonathan Stinson, at 8:20am a beige 2006 Toyota Sienna passenger van driven by Brandie Lou Benedetti, 36, of Center was eastbound on State Highway 7 West in the outside lane.
From there, the Toyota traveled across the westbound traffic lanes and left the roadway where the vehicle struck a barbed wire fence and two trees. The collison caused front end right damage due to partial impact and right back quarter damage due to angular impact.
No injuries were reported from the crash. Benedetti was issued a citation for unsafe speed.
The owner of the fence was informed of the resulting damage.
December 7, 2018 - (Update): According to Center Police Officer Brian Wright, Brandon Wilson, 26, of Logansport was driving westbound in a white Peterbilt truck-tractor, owned by BC Petroleum, on State Highway 7 East.
As Wilson turned left onto Loop 500, the Peterbilt was traveling too fast with an oversize heavy load and the truck-tractor overturned.
Wilson was transported by ambulance to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department for possible injury.
No citations have been issued at the time of this report.
December 6, 2018 - Efforts are currently underway to upright an overturned truck-tractor hauling a tanker at the intersection of State Highway 7 East and Loop 500 in Center. TxDOT is currently on scene directing travelers around the wrecked truck, and a wrecker crew is trying to put the truck back onto its wheels.
Work is being done at this time to transfer the saltwater being hauled by the truck from the overturned tanker to another tanker now on scene.
Anyone driving in this direction should use caution, and expect travel delays.
More information will be updated as it's available.
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