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April 9, 2026 - A Shelby County Grand Jury delivered 24 indictments on Thursday, March 26, 2026. The grand jury was impaneled for the January 2026 term of the 273rd Judicial District Court.
Doris Dee Snodgrass was indicted for credit card/debit card abuse of the elderly - 5 counts, third degree felony. The indictment alleges in count 1 that, on October 7, 2025, Snodgrass had intent to use a debit card belonging to Mary McCann, namely a Mastercard no. 0155, while not being the cardholder and that she did so without the consent of McCann. It is further alleged Snodgrass committed the theft against McCann, an elderly individual 65 years of age or older. (273rd Judicial District Court)
The indictment alleges in count 2 that, on October 7, 2025, Snodgrass had intent to use a debit card belonging to Nedra Nunley, namely a Mastercard no. 6379, while not being the cardholder and that she did so without the consent of Nunley. It is further alleged Snodgrass committed the theft against Nunley, an elderly individual 65 years of age or older. (273rd Judicial District Court)
The indictment alleges in count 3 that, on October 7, 2025, Snodgrass had intent to use a debit card belonging to Jeffrey Reid, namely a Mastercard no. 1948, while not being the cardholder and that she did so without the consent of Reid. It is further alleged Snodgrass committed the theft against Reid, an elderly individual 65 years of age or older. (273rd Judicial District Court)
The indictment alleges in count 4 that, on October 7, 2025, Snodgrass had intent to use a debit card belonging to Mark Smith, namely a Mastercard no. 5231, while not being the cardholder and that she did so without the consent of Smith. It is further alleged Snodgrass committed the theft against Smith, an elderly individual 65 years of age or older. (273rd Judicial District Court)
The indictment alleges in count 5 that, on October 7, 2025, Snodgrass had intent to use a debit card belonging to Willie McCann, namely a Mastercard no. 8338, while not being the cardholder and that she did so without the consent of McCann. It is further alleged Snodgrass committed the theft against McCann, an elderly individual 65 years of age or older. (273rd Judicial District Court)
Austan Obrien Patton was indicted for assault by choking, third degree felony - punishment enhancement: 25 years to life. The indictment alleges, on June 18, 2025, Patton caused bodily injury to Shaquarious McCollister, a person with whom Patton had or previously had a dating relationship as described in the Texas Family Code. The indictment goes on to allege, Patton impeded the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of McCollister by applying pressure to the throat or neck. (273rd Judicial District Court)
Jose Guadalupe Martinez was indicted for aggravated assault against a public servant, first degree felony. The Indictment alleges, on November 3, 2025, Martinez caused bodily injury to Shelby County Sheriff's Deputy George Watson who was lawfully discharging an official duty. It is further alleged, Martinez knew Deputy Watson was a public servant when he exhibited a deadly weapon, namely, a Toyota Camry. (273rd Judicial District Court)
Jaquerious Lamone Bolden was indicted for burglary of a building, state jail felony. The indictment alleges, on June 19, 2025, Bolden entered a building or a portion of a building without the effective consent of Grease Monkey, the owner, and attempted to commit or committed the offense of burglary of a building. (123rd Judicial District Court)
Jaterrius Davontae Crowder was indicted for evading arrest with a motor vehicle, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on September 7, 2025, Crowder used a vehicle to intentionally flee Center Police Officer B. Tyler, a person Crowder knew was a peace officer who was attempting to lawfully arrest or detain Crowder. (123rd Judicial District Court)
Kevin Davis was indicted for burglary of a habitation intending to commit a felony, first degree felony. The indictment alleges, on November 20, 2025, Davis intended to commit the felony offense of assault family violence, and entered a habitation without the consent of Courtney Raeanne Gillard, the owner. (273rd Judicial District Court)
(Some of the following content contained within indictments is of a sensitive nature and may not be suitable for younger viewers.)
Christopher Matthew Lemoine was indicted for improper relationship between educator and student, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on August 11, 2025, while Lemoine was an employee of Center High School, a public secondary school, he engaged in sexual contact with a person who was enrolled at Center High School by touching the breast of the complainant with the intention of arousal and gratification of his own sexual desire. (123rd Judicial District Court)
Brandon Michael Creson was indicted for online solicitation of a minor, third degree felony. The indictment alleges on September 16, 2025 Creson, who was 17 years of age or older, intended to commit the offense of aggravated sexual assault and intentionally communicated via text message in a sexually explicit manner with "Emily," an individual Creson believed to be younger than 14 years of age by describing different ways they would engage in sexual intercourse. (123rd Judicial District Court)
Brandon Michael Creson was indicted for possession/access child pornography sex conduct, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on September 16, 2025, Creson possessed visual material that visually depicted, and which Creson knew visually depicted a child who was younger than 18 years of age at the time the image of the child was made, engaging in sexual conduct, namely actual deviate sexual intercourse. The indictment further alleges that Creson possessed visual material that contained 100 or more, but less than 500 visual depictions of a child, who was engaging in sexual conduct as alleged above. (123rd Judicial District Court)
(Dates in parenthesis indicate the date of the alleged incident):
- Eddie LaJarvis Davis, possession of a controlled substance PG1/1-B >=4G<200G (methamphetamine), second degree felony (August 25, 2025). (123rd Judicial District Court)
- Carolyn Ann Risken, possession of a controlled substance PG1/1-B >=4G<200G (methamphetamine), second degree felony (August 25, 2025). (273rd Judicial District Court)
- Dustin Ray Beard, possession of a controlled substance PG2 (methamphetamine), state jail felony (September 8, 2025). (123rd Judicial District Court)
- Brittany Danielle Benson, possession of a controlled substance PG1/1-B >=1G<4G (methamphetamine), third degree felony (April 7, 2025). (273rd Judicial District Court)
- Benjamin Adam Aldaco, possession of a controlled substance PG1/1-B <1G (methamphetamine), state jail felony (May 25, 2025). (123rd Judicial District Court)
- John Robert Burke, possession of a controlled substance PG2 (tetrahydrocannabinol, other than marijuana), state jail felony (July 3, 2025). (273rd Judicial District Court)
- Kiyadh Cartwright, possession of a controlled substance PG1/1-B <1G (methamphetamine), state jail felony (October 21, 2025). (273rd Judicial District Court)
- Racheal Denise Coleman, possession of a controlled substance PG1/1-B >=4G<200G (methamphetamine), second degree felony (June 15, 2025). (123rd Judicial District Court)
- Joseph Randell Gipson, possession of a controlled substance PG1/1-B >=4G<200G (methamphetamine), second degree felony (June 15, 2025). (273rd Judicial District Court)
- Brittany Benson, possession of a controlled substance PG1/1-B <1G (methamphetamine), state jail felony (November 27, 2025). (273rd Judicial District Court)
- Eric Jerome Jackson, possession of a controlled substance PG1/1-B >=1G<4G (phencyclidine), third degree felony - punishment enhancement: 2nd degree felony (March 31, 2025).
- Toni Kay Jackson, possession of a controlled substance PG1/1-B <1G (methamphetamine), state jail felony (November 8, 2025). (273rd Judicial District Court)
- Darron Voncharles McCollister, possession of a controlled substance PG1/1-B <1G (methamphetamine), state jail felony (January 13, 2026). (123rd Judicial District Court)
- Cacedric Tyrone Ross, possession of a controlled substance PG1/1-B >=1G<4G (phencyclidine), third degree felony - punishment enhancement: 2nd degree felony (March 11, 2025). (273rd Judicial District Court)
- Kendrick Lamon Teel, possession of a controlled substance PG1/1-B >=1G<4G (methamphetamine), third degree felony - punishment enhancement: 2nd degree felony (June 29, 2025). (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.
April 8, 2026 - The jury that has been summoned for Monday, April 13, 2026 for the 123rd Judicial District Court Honorable LeAnn Kay Rafferty presiding has been cancelled.
Anyone receiving a summons for that day is released from jury service until they receive a future summons.
Thank you,
Dee Dee Green
District Clerk
Shelby County, Texas
April 8, 2026 - The Shelby County Commissioners lifted the burn ban during their April 8, 2026, meeting.
Commissioner Tom Bellmyer commented that it seems a lot greener after the most recent rain and a pasture fire seems a lot less likely.
Commissioner Bellmyer moved to lift the burn ban and Commissioner Roscoe McSwain offered second to his motion. It carried with all in favor.
Caution was encouraged. County Judge Allison Harbison said that if she begins to receive an influx of calls from volunteer fire departments regarding an excessive amount of fires she can put another ban in place, and the commissioners can consider ratifying that ban.
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April 7, 2026 - The Center Police Department has confirmed the arrest of an individual following a barricaded subject scenario that required a tactical response early in the morning on March 31, 2026.
While Center Police Department officers engaged the situation at a residence on the 800 block of Price Street, Center Fire Department and EMS personnel were staged on Martin Luther King Drive for quick response. Shelby County Sheriff’s Department deputies also responded to assist.
According to the Center Police Department, officers were dispatched to the disturbance on Price Street at around 3:30am and after officers arrived the situation escalated and it was determined the suspect was armed. This resulted in a SWAT team response at around 4:10am and a brief standoff. The individual eventually was taken into custody without incident by 6:45am.
Timothy Shawn Calhoun
According to Shelby County Jail records Timothy Shawn Calhoun, 45, of Nacogdoches was arrested for terroristic threat against peace officer/judge, state jail felony, $25,000 bond; resist arrest, search or transport, $15,000 bond; aggravated robbery, first degree felony, $50,000 bond.
April 6, 2026 - U.S. Highway 59 at the intersection of Garrison Street in Timpson was the scene of a single-vehicle rollover crash incident on April 2, 2026 at around 2pm.
Emergency responders were dispatched to the location and according to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Dustin Ramos, Troopers were dispatched to a single-vehicle rollover crash on U.S. Highway 59 in Timpson. Upon arrival at the scene it was determined a red 2015 Chrysler driven by Tytiannah Moore, 29, was northbound on U.S. Highway 59 at an unsafe speed for wet roadway conditions when the vehicle hydroplaned. The Chrysler traveled off the roadway to the right and rolled.
Moore was transported by ambulance to Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches for treatment of possible injuries. She was issued a citation for unsafe speed.
Timpson Volunteer Fire Department personnel assisted at the scene.
April 2, 2026 - Beginning Monday, April 6, 2026, road maintenance will be conducted on Shelbyville Street within the downtown square, between San Augustine Street and Nacogdoches Street. During this period, thru traffic will not be permitted between San Augustine Street and the alleyway at Farmers State Bank.
All traffic will be detoured to adjacent side streets. Road maintenance activities are expected to continue through early May 2026.
Motorists are advised to plan accordingly and use alternate routes.
April 4, 2026 - The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued Tornado Warning for North Central Shelby County in eastern Texas, Southeastern Panola County in northeastern Texas on April 4, 2026 until 3:15 pm CDT.
At 2:25 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Timpson, or 15 miles northwest of Center, moving northeast at 20 mph.
Hazard: Tornado.
Source: Radar indicated rotation.
Impact: Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
Locations impacted include: Tenaha, Woods and Paxton.
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
April 3, 2026 - (Update): The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department has confirmed the scene is clear as of 2pm.
April 3, 2026 - A cleanup operation is in progress on FM 2787 at U.S. Highway 84 in Joaquin area due to an oilfield by-product spill April 3, 2026, as of 10:30am.
Sometime overnight the spill occurred and Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the scene at 6:15am.
The roadway is down to one lane and drivers are encouraged to use FM 139 until the roadway is clear.
April 2, 2026 - The Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) is conducting a Public Warning System Statewide Drill on Thursday, April 2, 2026, between 10am and 12:30pm CST.
You may receive email, phone, or text message alerts. This is only a test to ensure systems are ready for real emergencies.
The City of Center uses CodeRED as their emergency notification system. Residents are encouraged to sign up for notifications at https://accountportal.onsolve.net/cityofcentertx.
More information is available at https://www.centertexas.org/fire-department/code-red-emergency-notification-system.
April 2, 2026 - Be advised a Texas Statewide Emergency Alert Test will be performed on Thursday, April 2, 2026 between the hours of 10am and 12 noon. Alerts will be sent to phones, emails, and possibly outdoor sirens if available. There is a potential for individuals to receive several alerts. The test of the system will include local agencies, schools, and law enforcement.
The Shelby County Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC), Luciana Barr, shared a way to sign up to receive Emergency Alerts for Shelby County with the Shelby County Emergency Alert System. Simply visit https://shelby.genasys.com/portal/. You must have an email address and phone number. After registration, you can use the portal to update or add additional numbers and email addresses.
The EMC for Shelby County has a Facebook page as well - Shelby County, Texas Emergency Management.
TDEM Announces Statewide Drill for Local Public Warning Systems
The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) announced today a statewide test of local alerting systems to evaluate effectiveness and functionality of these public warning tools.
TDEM has begun notifying local partners of the planned drill, which has been scheduled for April 2, 2026.
“Regular training and testing of public warning systems builds readiness before disaster strikes and is an important component of community safety,” said Texas Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd. “Conducting drills to reaffirm procedures, promote confidence in technological tools, and identify potential shortfalls is key to ensuring these systems operate with precision, accuracy, and timeliness when they are needed the most.”
This test of local warning systems is part of TDEM’s commitment to working with Texas communities to prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of disasters and emergencies throughout the state.
To create consistency and unified coordination across the state, a designated testing window has been established for local jurisdictions to utilize their primary, alternate, and contingency systems, allowing for verification of continuity within alerting local processes.
TDEM has requested participation from designated local alerting authorities, along with local emergency management programs, school districts, primary and secondary education programs, college and universities, councils of government, river authorities, sovereign tribal nations, law enforcement agencies, and any other entities with emergency alerting capability.
TDEM has also requested participating organizations share with state emergency management officials an update after completion of the drill with a summary, key takeaways, and any relevant details that may provide context about the success of the local system test.
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