Three Dead After Shooting on Hackberry Street; One Suspect Still at Large

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 […]

Share the road safely in Texas energy zones

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 […]

NPD Testing Announcement

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 […]

NPD Officer Atticus Shelton Received National Award

During the week of September 7-12, 2025, Officer Atticus Shelton received a national award for the largest reported prescription medication seizure to the National Interdiction Network in 2024. The seizure was for 48 gallons of Promethazine in 2024 located during a traffic stop. The award was presented during the conference hosted by Desert Snow and […]

Meth, Cocaine Tossed During Pursuit: Two Arrested in Nacogdoches

On 08/29/2025, the Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Department and TX DPS Troopers initiated a traffic stop on a Hyundai passenger vehicle in the 5000 block of US Hwy 59 S in Nacogdoches County. The vehicle was occupied by Shydaja Williams 26 y/o of Nacogdoches and Roy Casey Jr. 30 y/o of Nacogdoches. Shydaja failed to stop […]

U.S. Marshals Assist in Extradition of Murder Suspect from California to Texas

On Friday, 09/05/2025, Raymond John Rios II 32 years of age was extradited from California to Texas for a Murder warrant stemming from an incident that occurred on 08/14/2023 at 456 CR 2091 in Nacogdoches, Texas. Rios is accused of taking the life of his step father, 67 year old George Tejeda Rivero during a […]