Numerous drugs seized during traffic stop

NACOGDOCHES COUNTY, Texas – The first indication to an NCSO deputy that something wasn’t quite right during a traffic stop early Tuesday morning was when the driver handed over his credit card instead of his license. While not an offense by itself, the seemingly nervous behavior raised the suspicions of deputies, whopulled over Devin Bernard […]

Anglers Deliver a ShareLunker Trifecta

Three anglers at three separate lakes caught Legacy Class ShareLunkers Monday afternoon to kickstart the second month of the 2024 Toyota ShareLunker collection season. It was the 13th time in program history that anglers submitted three or more Legacy Class largemouth bass in a single day. This is the first triple lunker day since the 2021 collection […]

Nacogdoches County Jail suicide investigation

As required by state law, a third party entity, the Texas Rangers, have been requested to investigate the death of an inmate in the custody of the Nacogdoches County Jail.Jeffrey Wayne Burgay, 51 years of age, was arrested on Monday, February 05, 2024 and booked into the jail on two felony charges.On Wednesday, February 07, […]

Methamphetamine, currency seized in traffic stop

NACOGDOCHES COUNTY, Texas – A baseball’s worth of methamphetamine and a large amount of currency was seized when deputies arrested two people during a traffic stop Friday. Jarvis Lanard Taylor, 35, of Nacogdoches and Rileigh Peyton Windham, 29, of Center, were jailed after Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office deputies discovered nearly 5 ounces of methamphetamine in […]

PUBLIC’S HELP SOUGHT IN LOCATING ASSAULT SUSPECT

NACOGDOCHES COUNTY, Texas – Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office investigators are asking for the public’s help locating a man accused of a violent assault.On Dec. 19, 2023, NCSO deputies were dispatched to an assault at a home in the 7700 block of CR 808 in which a man allegedly struck a woman and 13-year-old child. The […]

35 gallons of cough syrup seized in traffic stop

NACOGDOCHES COUNTY, Texas – Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office deputies seized more than 35 gallons of prescription cough syrup during a traffic stop Sunday.Deputies on patrol in the 300 block of N.W. Stallings Drive Sunday afternoon observed a grey 2020 Chevrolet Equinox commit several moving violations, at which point they initiated a traffic stop. The driver, […]

Garrison man arrested on indecency charges

NACOGDOCHES COUNTY, Texas – A Garrison man was arrested and booked into the county jail Sunday following allegations that he inappropriately touched a juvenile.Cedric Johnson, 48, faces three second-degree felony charges for indecency with a child, sexual contact. Johnson was brought to the attention of NCSO investigators when a young woman made an outcry that […]

Cheers to 100 Years of Texas State Parks

As Texas State Parks’ yearlong birthday celebration winds down, we are looking back at the highlights from 2023. “It has been a truly amazing year for Texas State Parks,” said Rodney Franklin, Director of Texas State Parks. “It has been a career highlight to see new visitors discover parks because of our celebrations and witness […]

UPDATE ON FATALITY ACCIDENT

NACOGDOCHES,TX (January 11, 2024): The victim of Wednesday afternoons fatality accident in the 3700 block of N.E. Stallings Dr has been identified as Timothy Embargo, 23 years of age from Nacogdoches, Tx. Based upon our preliminary investigation we have determined that Mr. Embargo was traveling westbound in a 2019 white BMW when he crossed over […]

NACOGDOCHES POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATING FATALITY ACCIDENT

NACOGDOCHES,TX (JANUARY 10, 2024): Nacogdoches Police responded to the 3700 block of N.E. Stallings Dr. around 2:20 p.m. this afternoon after receiving calls of a major accident involving two vehicles. The accident involved a passenger vehicle and a commercial vehicle. The driver of the passenger vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Justice […]