AUSTIN – 2022 was a tremendous year for the Texas Department of Public Safety’s Interdiction for the Protection of Children (IPC) program. IPC is a human trafficking and crimes against children program that trains front-line officers to recognize indicators that a child may be a victim, at risk of victimization or missing. “Time and time again, the […]
NACOGDOCHES COUNTY, Texas – The Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office seized more than 31 gallons of prescription medicine following a high-speed chase that spanned multiple counties. Demarco Bell, 28, of Chicago, Illinois, and Jaylen Joshua Johnson, 22, of Indianapolis, Indiana, were botharrested following the pursuit. They both face state-jail felony charges for evading arrest or detention […]
AUSTIN – Human trafficking – the use of force, fraud or coercion in any type of labor exploitation or commercial sex act, or when an individual under the age of 18 is involved in commercial sex – can happen to anyone, anywhere. It occurs in every state, every day and often goes unnoticed by those in […]
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Regulatory Services Division (RSD), is now accepting new applications for Compassionate Use Program (CUP) dispensing organization licenses. Applications for dispensing organization licenses may be submitted through the RSD Contact Us portal, using this application form (CUP-101).The application window will close at 5 p.m. CT on April 28, 2023. Applicants who […]
AUSTIN – Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender Sergio Corona has been named this month’s Featured Fugitive. The reward for information leading to his arrest is increased to $4,000 in January if the tip is received this month. Sergio Corona, 57, of Coldspring, has been wanted since July 2021, when the San Jacinto County Sheriff’s Office […]
NACOGDOCHES COUNTY, Texas – A Nacogdoches County man is facing multiple felonies after being arrested in a multi-agency investigation.Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office investigators filed a second-degree felony charge for possession of a controlled substance against Michael Donaye Garrett, 48, of Garrison, this week. The charge is the third felony filed by the sheriff’s office in […]
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is encouraging everyone to end 2022 safely as they travel and spend time with family and friends this holiday season. The Texas Highway Patrol will conduct its annual Christmas and New Year’s holiday traffic enforcement campaign beginning Dec. 23 and will be out on the roads […]
Nacogdoches, Tx, December 19, 2022: The Nacogdoches Police Department will host a Citizens’ Police Academy. The Academy is a twelve week program designed to educate citizens about the Nacogdoches Police Department and Law Enforcement. “The program takes an in-depth look into law enforcement, and specifically the policies and procedures of the Nacogdoches Police Department”, said Sgt. Brett Ayres, […]
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) law enforcement reports. Images of individual field notes are available upon request from the TPWD press office. Does Your Mother Know That You’re Out? Tom Green County Game Wardens patrolled a city street late at night, when a white vehicle sped by […]
The city and county have implemented the NacWise alert system to notify everyone of emergencies. Even if you were on the previous system you will still need to sign up. You can go to the homepage for the city of Nacogdoches, or go directly to https://signup.hyper-reach.com/hyper_reach/sign_up_page_2/?id=106044. It’s fairly straightforward and provides you with alternative methods for […]