On Saturday shortly before 2pm, residents in the 16000 block of Highway 259 called in a fire that had gotten out of control. A resident was burning a brush pile, that quickly spread into a pasture and then into a wooded area. Central Heights along with other Volunteer Fire Departments quickly responded to the scene. […]
Fire Department Crews and our Forestry Service are on scene attempting to contain a fire near the area of County Roads 144 and 143, off of Highway 259 in the 16000 block. Deputies have been conducting evacuations in this area on County 144 and County Road 143. Just received an update that fire crews have […]
Chireno area: we are searching for at least two suspects who attempted to steal the ATM machine at Highway 21 and fm 95 at 1:50 am. Unknown suspects were scared off by a citizen. The suspects vehicle was found at loop 34 near Highway 21. The vehicle they were using was stolen out of Diboll. […]
Late Sunday evening Hector Cuarenta, 17, surrendered himself to the Nacogdoches Police Department. Cuarenta was arrested and transferred to the Nacogdoches Law Enforcement Center. Cuarenta was wanted in connection with Friday’s shooting deaths of three subjects on Hackberry Street. Information will continue to be released as it is available.
The third homicide victim from Friday’s incident on Hackberry Street in Nacogdoches has been identified. Family of the victim helped identify 16 year-old Emilio Perez as the third homicide victim. Perez’s identity was previously unknown until late Friday. Information will continue to be released as it becomes available.
NPD HOLDS AN ACTIVE FELONY WARRANT ON HECTOR CUARENTA.Nacogdoches Crime Stoppers will pay a cash reward of up to $1,000.00 for the first, most accurate tip called directly into Crime Stoppers that results in the arrest of this fugitive. NEVER ATTEMPT TO ARREST A FUGITIVE YOURSELF. DO NOT APPROACH BUT CALL CRIME STOPPERS 936-560-4636/www.ncstips.com OR […]
At 10:22 am Friday morning, the Nacogdoches Combined 911 Center received calls reporting gunfire in the 1000 block of Hackberry Street. Callers reported seeing one subject running from the scene of a vehicle in the street and another subject laying in the street near the vehicle. When officers arrived they discovered the subject lying in […]
On Friday 10-17-25, Deputies with the Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a Ford pickup truck on Highway 59S, traveling northbound toward Nacogdoches. The vehicle was stopped for speeding inside a construction zone. The driver and lone occupant of the vehicle was identified as John Darren Crawford, 50 years of age from […]
The Texas energy industry fuels jobs, economic growth and opportunity across the state, but the added truck traffic can bring unique challenges to drivers.To help keep everyone safe in energy producing areas, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is encouraging all motorists to be extra vigilant and always drive like a Texan: kind, courteous and […]
he Nacogdoches Police Department will be hosting a testing date for certified and non-certified police applicants on Thursday October 16, 2025! Apply today on the City of Nacogdoches website. MUST apply and speak to Sgt. Patterson prior to testing. Benefits include: Starting Salary of $60,043 $5,000 sign on bonus for certified officers Paid academy positions […]