Sheriff's Report Number 487- FPD Warren to Jail with man arrested on S. Fairway, evading arrest or Detention. 911 Bounce from Limestone County, Ex-girlfriend just threw a brick through window. Another 911 bounce, this one from Anderson County, man going to work at Coffield TDC Unit just flipped his truck. Another 911 Bounce, this one from Navarro, man chasing woman down the road afoot, FM-416.

Deputies Elom and Harrison to Civil Standby, Lady picking Mother and belongings up, step Dad been drinking all day. Deputy Harrison to Big Lake, trailer hasps broken off, construction tools stolen. Mr. Elom jails man on Burglary Warrant. Report of young man playing hooky in Teague, pretending he had been at school all day. Man reported broken down in car, FM-416 and FM-488, soliciting folks for help….Must be a hardluck corner for him…..He was there the day before….Doing the same thing, exactly the same place, claiming to be broke down that day, too….Say….Wait a minute…..You don't reckon this is a scam do you?

THDEMS to City Park in Teague, niece fell off Jungle Jim, tooth went through her lip. THDEMS also to Maple, baby with breathing problems. 911 Bounce comes in from Limestone County, son threatening to take own life with gun, call immediately transferred to Limestone County S.O. Inmate strikes head on steel in Jail, gashes head open, to Hospital. Only a short number of days until he is to be released….I deadpanned and told him he might have to stay over until head completely healed!

TPD Cox and Howard to suicide on N. 9th. TPD Howard to report of man hitting woman, Freestone Trailer Park. Deputy Shipley to IH-45, standing by watching Inmates while TDC guards change a flat tire. Marie Harris of Donie understand been under the weather just a tad but Pilar assures me now up and running like a brand new eight day clock.

Just received word that Buddy Bonner has passed away. Buddy was a good soul and always brought a smile. A very friendly individual who always went out of his way to meet and greet people. A bit hard to understand his speech but always something humorous to say. THDEMS to J A Brooks, boyfriend having dizzy spells. Problems at Wedding Reception in Cotton Gin area. Deputy Clayton Aldrich to cow in Lady's yard, FM-489, owner there, too. Lady moving in Donie, someone stole her plants…..Nope, file no charges, the plants were returned. FPD Matejowsky and Frasier jail Lady motorist, No DL.

Teague VFD assisting getting Lady up after a fall. FPD Kindon arrests pedestrian on Teague Traffic Warrant. FPD Gasaway to Jail with motorist, Fictitious Registration. Deputy Aldrich to report of suspicious vehicle, FCR-941. Also to complaint of vehicles racing, FCR- 1092. DPS Putz puts up loose cows, FM-246. 911 Bounce from Tennessee Colony telling of serious accident there, Anderson County advised. Oncor and Fairfield VFD to transformer on fire at Truck Stop. Complaint of logging truck problems, FCR- 296, Dep. Aultman to same, area patrolled, nothing spotted, caller not at home, left message on answering machine.

Car/Bicycle accident in Teague, Teague VFD, THDEMS, TPD, DPS and Doctor Chopper to same. County Retirement System in County giving seminar on various options available, naming of beneficiaries, etc. Retha Little spoke up….said easier and cheaper to get a lawn mower rather than a husband, that way she doesn't have to worry about a beneficiary!

Local police and Deputies for entire County stretched thin during day shifts for three days, attending mandatory training put on by State. Call comes in complaining of suspicious vehicle in Oakwood, Leon County S.O. advised. Deputy Shipley to report of stolen camper trailer, US-84, from storage lot. THDEMS to Matthew Lane, chest pains. THDEMS to Webb, man fainting, vomiting.

Animal Control to PR-227, stray dog attacked caller's dog. TxDOT advised of large metal trash can in road, FM- 1365. TPD Sykora to suspicious vehicle report near Day Care. Two loose horses, Hwy. 164. Deputy House dealing with assault that occurred 4 days before reported. Frequent Flyer threatening to cut his own heart out once again. Lady on FCR-930 having problems with Ex, electricity mysteriously cut off at Breaker Box.

Cast iron bathtub stolen, FCR-902. Deputy Shipley deals with disagreement between couple over who owns the property she and her father are hauling off, apparently a civil deal as opposed to criminal, will have to be decided by a Judge. Wortham VFD to dryer on fire, Stubbs Road. FEMS to Boyd Unit, Inmate with possible heart attack. THDEMS to similar problem, West 84. Dep. Robert Willis arrests motorist on Main Street, Fairfield, Marijuana and Cocaine.

Female 911's, says send police quick to Renee, can't talk any more, hung up, FPD advised. TPD advised trucks may be being taken without owner's knowledge. FPD to local eatery, subject acting strange, talking to self, etc. Trailer falls on man, US-84, Teague, Teague VFD, THDEMS and Doctor Chopper all assisting.

DPS Jones and Butler VFD to FCR-275, school Bus involved in accident with truck, fortunately nobody hurt. Deputy Aultman to US- 84 on report fence cut, copper welding leads stolen. Sheriff's Office, FPD and DPS to McDonald Street to execute Search Warrant, Marijuana and Cocaine discovered, one to Jail on same. Attended meeting in Waco on new Immigration Policy, via computers, on tracking those jailed. Voluntary at present, mandatory for every County by 2013. Decided to jump on the bandwagon early with many other Counties. And no, the laws have NOT changed, local officers still cannot legally enforce any type of Immigration Law. Much in the news the last few weeks about new State Law in Arizona, but this is a completely different kettle of fish. The system that we are involved with is called Secure Communities and their goal is to deport those aliens who have been jailed on charges, after their Court and Setencing action has been met at the local level.

Deputies to dispute involving adjoining landowners, trucks passing on other's property hauling logs. FEMS to Williford, friend sick, needs to go to hospital. Dew and Teague VFD's to report of trailer on fire, FM-489 west of IH-45. Butler VFD to FCR- 301, man fell, can't get up, needs assistance. Call bounces in to our Dispatch advising of disabled truck, Hwy-164 and IH-45, passed on to Leon Co. S.O. Report from Madison County of girl, tied up, trying to escape from bed of pickup, IH-45. All Officers alerted on same, roads covered, nothing spotted.

Dep. Diana Willis to report someone stole a laptop and trashed caller's house on FCR-610, but upon arrival found all parties concerned present and knowing one another….No, the caller did not wish to press charges, just clean up the mess…..Left it with 'em.

New computer system being installed at several County Offices causing many little questions. Hopefully will have these new questions whittled down in next few days and have a better overall operation. Gone are the days of a lead pencil and Big Chief Notepad! Besides changing many formats, probably a key change will be the beginning of Computer Assisted Dispatch or CAD. This forms a computer memory bank for every call which will greatly add to Officer Safety as entries are made, ready for recall at later dates. The longer it is in use, the greater the memory bank on particular addresses/individuals.

THDEMS back to Webb Avenue, 43 year old still having troubles with passing out. DPS Sandifer and Deputy Robertson to horse/vehicle accident, US-84 at FCFR-931. Fairfield VFD to hot water tank smoking, FM-27. FEMS to Church Street, dialysis patient feeling ill. THDEMS and Dep. Harrison to FCR- 901, 17 year old in and out of consciousness. Dep. Shaw to report of starving horses, FCr-1201. TPD reed and THDEMS to 3rd and Cypress, CPR being performed, to ETMC ER. Deputy Thomas Hendrix gains confession from man illicitly charging things to account of another at local merchant.

Horse troubles, FCR-261. Loose cows, FCR-232. FEMS to Williford, possible hip injury. Deputy House changes flat tire for stranded female, Old 75. Frequent Flyer arrested by Deputy McGowan on warrant for Harassment. Deputy Robert Willis stops vehicle in Dew, 489 & 75, no front license plate, 30 Xanax in his possession in an envelope, to Jail, Possession of Controlled Substance. Folks, our Nation is in an epidemic concerning illegal narcotics. It is inconceivable to me that our nation should have the rampant problems with illegal narcotics as we do. It is not local, nor state….It is NATIONWIDE, every community in our great Nation. Officers are filling their jails daily with arrests. We are no exception in our County. Something has gone dreadfully wrong with the way we have raised our children over the last three or four decades. Too many single parent homes, not enough after school jobs, too many hours in front of a television, too many grandparents having to step up to the plate and raise their grandchildren, too many things given without having to earn them, parents who just don't care…..!

Deputies McGowan and Robertson arrest man at residence on FCR-497, Hot Check warrant, then found that Fairfield PD had three more on him.

Congratulations to Billy and Beth Beene on their 50th wedding Anniversary. Saw both on the day before. Could not attend their Reception due to a conflict but understand the old camphouse was packed. As well it should be. And where was I? Across the River in Anderson County at Blackfoot attending my wife's Annual Family Reunion. Pretty interesting spot. An old cotton gin, revamped into a meeting place for up to 40 people, central air, old displays, enjoyed by all. Probably the best spot the Jackson Clan has met.

This is the best time of the year. The temperature is perfect and everything is green. The Good Man Up Above knew what he was doing when he gave us Springtime!

Until Next Week . . . RALPH BILLINGS