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January 22, 2016 - The Shelbyville Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD) and Center Fire Department (CFD) battled the fire at the residence of Terry and Marissa Harper on CR 2554 Thursday, January 21, 2016.
When the SVFD arrived at the scene, the house was engulfed in flames and they requested the assistance of the CFD. As the CFD was en-route, the SVFD worked to extinguish the flames and prevent further spread of the fire to a neighboring workshop on the property.
Once the CFD arrived, the departments worked together to finish off the blaze; however, there was no saving the mobile home at that time.
A dog that was in the house perished as a result of the fire. The cause of the fire is suspected to have originated at an electrical outlet which is the vicinity where the fire began.
Firemen were able to retrieve some belongings from the house for the homeowner.
The firemen returned to the station at 3pm.
January 21, 2016 - Thursday started with early Thunder Storms passing through the northern part of Shelby County at 4am dropping hail on the ground.
Residents in the storm area briefly had the feeling of seeing snow on the ground until closer inspection revealed hail.
T-Storms hit the area again around noon with heavy wind and rain. The forecast now: According to the National Weather Service, Shreveport La., a Lake wind advisory is in effect tonight through 6 PM CST Friday for extreme Southeast Oklahoma, all of East Texas, Southwest Arkansas and North Louisiana.
A developing surface Low pressure system over the lower Mississippi Valley tonight will Result in a tightening pressure gradient over all of the four state region tonight through much of Friday. Northwest winds will Increase to 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph this evening over East Texas. Extreme Southeast Oklahoma, adjacent Southwest Arkansas and Western Louisiana, and Increase elsewhere across southcentral Arkansas and northcentral Louisiana after Midnight. These Strong winds will persist through much of Friday before diminishing Friday evening.
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Lake wind advisory, which is in effect until 6PM CST Friday.
Event: Northwest winds will Increase to 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph this evening over East Texas. Extreme Southeast Oklahoma, adjacent Southwest Arkansas and Western Louisiana. These Strong winds will continue through much of Friday, behind a strengthening surface Low pressure system that will lift Northeast across the Southeast United states.
Timing: This evening through 6PM CST Friday.
Impact: Boaters on area lakes should exercise caution due to rough conditions.
Precautionary/preparedness actions: A Lake wind advisory indicates that winds will cause rough chop on area Lakes. Small boats will be especially prone to capsizing.
January 21, 2016 - The Shelby County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating a rash of burglaries and thefts in the Tenaha area. SCSO Investigators are following up on all reported incidents and persons of interests. Sheriff Willis Blackwell encourages anyone with information pertaining to these burglaries to contact the Shelby County Sheriff's Office at 936.598.5601.
Auto Theft and Burglary Prevention
- Always lock your vehicle and take your keys.
- Never leave your car running and unattended.
- Park in a well-lit area.
- Take valuables with you when you are not in your vehicle.
- Keep valuables out of sight.
- Give parking attendants the ignition key only. Keep your trunk and glove box locked at all times. If possible, get separate keys for the ignition and the trunk and glove box.
- Install an anti-theft device. Many insurance companies may give you a discount for certain anti-theft devices. Check with your agent for details.
Source: txdmv.gov
January 21, 2016 - A tornado watch is currently in effect for Shelby County, according to the National Weather Service, until 7pm CST. Other counties included in the watch are Angelina, Chambers, Hardin Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, and Tyler.
January 21, 2016 - Shelby County Sheriff Willis Blackwell reports that the Shelby County Sheriff's Department have been actively working several burglaries and thefts.
One of the thefts reported occurred on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 in which Sergeant Derek Barbee took a report from a Michael Smith who advised that two chainsaws had been stolen from his vehicle located on County Road 3760.
During the course of the investigation, it was found that a Tevin Garrett and a Jeremy Edwards had sold the chainsaws to two individuals and both chainsaws were recovered. Sergeant Investigator DJ Dickerson drew up affidavits and warrants for Tevin Garrett and Jeremy Edwards and both were arrested for Burglary of a Vehicle, Misdemeanor A.
On Friday, January 15, 2016 Deputy Peter Davis met with complainant Garland White at his residence located on FM 139 and Mr. White reported that his Husqvarna weedeater had been stolen.
During the course of the investigation, Sergeant Investigator DJ Dickerson located the weedeater in Nacogdoches County and found that the weedeater had been sold by a Tevin Garrett. A warrant was issued for Tevin Garrett for the charge of Theft of Property>=$100<$750, Misdemeanor B.
Garland White is seen with his weedeater once it was returned to his possession.
January 21, 2016 - U.S. Attorney John M. Bales announced today the indictment of three individuals charged in a kidnapping conspiracy in the Eastern District of Texas.
Cory Carnell Mitchell, 27, of Tenaha, Texas; Gary Eugene Cutright, 21, of Zwolle, LA; and Quannell Newton, 35, of Many, LA, were named in the three count indictment charging them with conspiracy to commit kidnapping, kidnapping and possession of a firearm during a violent crime. The indictment was returned by a federal grand jury late Jan. 20, 2016.
According to the indictment, in early December 2015, Mitchell, Cutright, and Newton conspired to kidnap an individual and transport the victim from Louisiana to Carthage, Texas. The victim was shot twice during the kidnapping, but survived.
If convicted, the defendants each face up to life in federal prison for the kidnapping and a minimum of 10 years for the firearms violation.
This case is being investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the Texas Department of Public Safety – Criminal Investigation Division. The U.S. Marshals Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Lufkin Police Department, Nacogdoches Police Department, Center Police Department, Carthage Police Department, DeSoto Parrish Sheriff’s Department, Sabine Parrish Sheriff’s Department and the Panola County Sheriff’s Department assisted in the execution of the arrest warrants. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul A. Hable.
A grand jury indictment is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
January 20, 2016 - FM 699 was the scene of a single-vehicle crash Wednesday morning, January 20, 2016. Officers with the Center Police Department and Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) directed traffic until the vehicle could be removed from the ditch in which it was stuck.
According to Center Police Officer John Welch, at 7:18am a blue GMC Sierra SLE driven by Oscar Contreras, 24, of Center with passenger Javier Gonzalez, 24, also of Center was traveling south on FM 2468. As Contreras was preparing to make a right turn onto FM 699 he failed to control speed, hit water, lost control of the truck and left the roadway coming to rest in a ditch.
No injuries were reported at the scene. Contreras was cited for no driver's license.
Assisting at the scene were Center Police Officer Angela Neal and Texas DPS Trooper Taylor Buster.
January 20, 2016 - On Tuesday, January 19 at 6:13 p.m., the Shelby County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call in reference to a shooting incident that occurred on FM 417 West in Center. Shelby County Sheriff Willis Blackwell, deputies and investigators responded along with officers from Center Police Department.
Upon arrival it was found that an altercation had occurred and one subject identified as Joshua Kellum had been critically shot. Kellum was transported by ACE EMS to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Center Emergency Room where he was pronounced dead by Maxie Eaves, Justice of the Peace Precinct 1. The other individual involved also received injuries during the altercation and was treated at the Nacogdoches Medical Center - Center Emergency Room.
This case is being investigated by the Shelby County Sheriff's Office investigators.
Submitted by Leah Chase
January 18, 2016 - A fire at the Highway 87 Auto Salvage was the focus of the Center Fire Department on Monday, January 18, 2016 at 1:20pm. En-route to the fire a large pillar of black smoke could be seen rising from the location.
When the firemen arrived, it was discovered a large trash pile filled with tires of varying sizes was in flames. The firemen sprayed the fire with water and then applied foam to extinguish more of the flames.
They worked until the majority of the flames had been cooled, and the fire was prevented from spreading.
January 18, 2016 - The Center Police Department and Shelby County Sheriff's Department have arrested suspects responsible for the theft of several newspaper boxes in the area.
Detectives were able to make contact with suspects on Thursday, January 14, 2016 and began locating the stolen boxes. Shelby County Today was on scene as Shelby County Sheriff's Investigators Kevin Windham and DJ Dickerson, as well as Deputy Jim Ed Matthews and two inmate trusties recovered two of the stolen newspaper boxes from both the Daily Sentinel and the Light and Champion. The boxes had been dumped beneath the new Loop 500 overpass not far from U.S. Highway 96 North.
The inmates and investigators retrieved the boxes and placed them on the Shelby County Sheriff's Department Kawasaki Mule to transport them up to the roadway. The four other missing newspaper boxes were recovered from a creek on Thursday evening on FM 138 just over 2 miles from Hurst Street in Center. Two of those four recovered were missing from the San Augustine Tribune.
Center Police Detective Stephen Stroud was lead investigator and he along with Jamie Hagler, Constable Precinct 2, were integral in completing the investigation and locating the boxes.
Additional information on those arrested in connection with the stolen boxes is pending and will be posted on Shelby County Today as soon as it is made available.
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