Sheriff’s Report Number 469- FEMS and Doctor Chopper to breathing troubles, FCR-496. FEMS to Oak Street, Lady with heavy duty stomach Pains. Dep. Shaw to dog problems, FCR-1239. Man calls from Oakwood, reports guns missing from another location. Deputy Clayton Aldrich to meet him at scene after phoning to get directions…..But the number the reporting party gave as his own for Clayton to call….Disconnected.

FPD Markham and Warren arrest Lady Motorist, Walker County Hot Checkin’ Warrant. 911 Bounce comes in from Spring, Texas, transferred back south to Montgomery County. TPD Sykora to Maple, caller’s husband’s girlfriend keeps calling her…..Another Infernal Triangle! These three sided geometric lover’s triangles drive everybody nuts. FEMS and Kirvin VFD to possible stroke, FCR-957.

DPS Zotz to accident in rain, Mile 182. Deputies find doors open at local business, Old 75, owner contacted, building secured. More of same at two other locations. Guess all hands were ready to pull out on last working day before Christmas without making sure all secure. Warning light flashing atop gas well, FM-488 at edge of Fairfield, company contacted, to see someone out to check. Teague VFD to electric pole on fire, FCR- 930. DPS Adams to two vehicle accident, IH-45, one never stopped. THDEMS to medical emergency, Freestone Trailer Park.

Suspicious person report, Wortham. FPD to report of drunk man walking down middle of FM-27 bridge over IH-45. FEMS to East Main, Lady fell out of wheelchair. Officer Carter to report of gunshots on East Wood. 911 Bounce advises caller just spotted his stolen trailer on Anderson County Road 2121, transferred to Anderson County S.O. Complaint of noises, FM- 489.

Family troubles at residence on ELM, TPD Reed, Howard and Deputies House and McGowan get the women out through a window, next detain the husband, to Jail, Assault Family Violence. Dog problems on Juliet, Teague. Deputy Clayton Aldrich arrests man at Freestone Apts., Warrant for Contempt of Court out of Limestone County. Deputy House to FCR-960, playing dominos and adult beverages leading to arguments between contestants.

Deputies Barrentine and Hendrix arrest 19 year old for Burglary. Loose cows, FCR-471. FEMS to Jack In Box, Lady keeps passing out. THDEMS to Ash, dislocated shoulder. FEMS to Boyd Unit, Inmate with cut arm. TPD Martin and Howard to young Lady receiving much unwanted pictures and text messages. Very drunk Lady calls Dispatch, demanding we tell her son to give her car keys to her…..Spoke to son and told him to NOT give her the keys, put her to bed!

TPD Sykora arrests driver on Loop 255, local warrants. Mr. Christopher Knox pulling his Santa Trailer throughout area neighborhoods in County. TPD Martin to suspicious activity on Don Juan. Seven year old runs away from home, FCR-501, located halfway to town on Post Oak. FEMS to FCR- 502, breathing troubles.

TPD Howard and Martin to report of prowlers on N. 6th. Dep. Clayton Aldrich books man into Jail on Missouri charges.

Many calls coming in on bad driving, fast driving, etc., all in hurry on IH-45 to get to Christmas Festivities….Sure hope they all make it. Typical heavy Holiday traffic.

FPD Markham arrests Felony DWI, IH-45. FEMS to Kelly Street, low blood sugar. Man calls Dispatch, in pain, does not want any local ambulance to co me to his residence, must be VA only….Welp, can tell already, he’s already laid down too many conditions and parameters. VA probably won’t be sending an ambulance and team of physicians from Waco. 4- Wheeler complaint, Kirvin.

Man calls from IH-45, wife hitting him, scratching his eyes…..While driving, with their two children, aged four and six, in back seat, located by DPS Purnell. Big Christmas Dinner with all of the Trimmings for Inmates at Jail. Also, to all of the groups and individuals who have brought food, etc. to the Jail for both Inmates and employees, many thanks. Especially on behalf of the Inmates. A little thing to us on the outside often means a very great deal to those who are locked up.

Suspicious vehicle, FCR- 506, Dep. Shaw to same. WPD Carter to Civil Standby on Riley. Car called in as stolen from Wal-Mart parking lot in Mexia…..Nope, Repo Joe out plying his craft the day after Christmas. FEMS to severe head pains, FCR- 532. Deputy Elom to report of problems between man and sister-in-law, man wants an end to the drama.

WPD Keathley to more Family Problems, Hwy. 14, but when Keathley arrived the “problem” apparently had left. Christmas brings out the best, as well as the worst, in all of us, it seems! Dep. Elom to property owner/oil company disagreement, FCR-660. Deputy Shipley dealing with threat upon another’s life, FCR-1053, one Ex threatening another. Deputies to FCR-232, conflicting stories and strange actions make man nervous.

Lady comes in lobby, reports husband just took off with a 16 year old, beat her up three days earlier, FPD to same. FEMS to bad stomach pains, Moody Street. 3-5 year old reported in middle of street at 5th and Walnut, TPD Sykora to same. Deputy Shipley to more Family Troubles, FCR-521. Also to loose Paint Hoss, FCR-731.

TPD Travis Martin jails man on Assault Family Violence charge after he tried to stick his male “partner’s” head through a wall, then choked him down and kicked his head. One to Jail, one to ER. And, as I was previously saying about Christmas…….We see the best and the worst!!!! DPS Purnell to minor accident, SH-164. THDEMS to chest pains on N. 3rd, a 23 year old with a past history of heart attack.

Dispatcher Leslie answers 911, hears hysterical woman on other end, screaming she needs an ambulance, does not know the address, hears her ask, “is he breathing?”, another answers yes then no one ever came back on the line! Call back was unsuccessful. She had no idea WHERE they were at. She’ll always wonder about it. ‘Cause we never heard from them again….Remember, if possible, make ALL 911 Calls from a LAND-LINE phone, not a cell phone.

Husband struck wife yesterday, trying to take the kids today, Dep. Elom to same, FCR-506. And yet again….Christmas….The Best and the Worst! THDEMS to Loop 255, baby fell, not responding, Doctor Chopper launched, next stop, Scott and White, Temple, Texas. THDEMS also to Walnut, man reinjured recent surgery on leg.

Open door on FCR-391 causes a bit of long distance commotion but all was secure. Dep. Robertson to Donie area problem between boyfriend and girlfriend. FEMS and Deputies to N. 75, man collapsed in floor while cooking. Deputies to more family problems in west end of County, 28 year old son (drinking) threatens to cut a dog’s throat.

Fairfield and Teague VFD’s to residence on FCR-1201, smoke in house. FEMS and Southern Oaks VFD to Sandy Avenue, Lady in floor. Plate glass window at car dealership, Oakwood, busted out, Leon Co. S.O. advised. Tree blocking FM-1367. DPS Purnell arrests Lady driver, US-84, Hot Checkin’ Warrant out of Limestone County.

TPD Sykora to N. 3rd, report of stolen Rottweiler puppy with blue collar. Teague VFD to gasoline on driveway, CEFCO. Loose cattle, FM-488. THDEMS to West Main, Lady fell, injured shoulder.

Well, that about draws us to a close for another week. I had a great Christmas….and I sure hope all of you did too. You may, after reading my “best and worst” comments on Christmas may think I have a negative view. I really don’t. We celebrate Christmas in commemoration of the birth of a small baby two thousand years ago in a stable. Nothing wrong with that. Over the past century we have allowed Christmas to become very commercialized. We all spend our hearts out, buying stuff for kids and grandkids that they want rather than need. We all do it. We want them to have more than we at the same age. We often overspend and this is where the problems start. Less money in your pocket that last few days of the month. This is the problem in my opinion every year. Couples know they have less than normal due to the purchase of gifts, arguments ensue, fights break out…..throw in a little alcohol and everything suddenly gets out of hand. The troubles can’t be blamed on Christmas or the celebration thereof…..the troubles are of our own making, they just seem to be magnified at Christmas. If all of us would follow the True Teachings of He born so long ago, these problems would never present themselves……Never!

Until Next Week . . . RALPH BILLINGS