April 15

Deputy Andrew Rapp was dispatched to CR 1681 in reference to a dog killing a goat. The victim stated his neighbor’s dog is aggressive and has attacked animals and people in the neighborhood. The owner of the dogs is going to pay for the goat and is attempting to get rid of the dogs.

April 17

Deputy McKenzie Chandler conducted a traffic stop on Hwy. 154. When Chandler made contact with the driver, he smelled marijuana. When he asked the driver about the smell, he stated there was about one ounce in his backpack. A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted, and marijuana, THC gummies and drug paraphernalia were located. James Anthony McCutcheon, 38, of Fort Gibson, Okla. was arrested for manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance penalty group two (PG 2) more than four grams and less than 400 grams. 

April 18

Deputy Corbin Hanner met with a complainant in the lobby of the sheriff’s office, who stated she was assaulted by her husband when she tried to leave the residence. She did not wish to press charges but wanted to get her belongings.

Deputy Chandler was dispatched to CR 1302 for a missing person. An elderly gentleman had left his residence and could not be located. Information was put out through the sheriff’s office social media outlets.

Deputy Hanner responded to the Lake Quitman camping area for a disturbance involving firearms. Hanner spoke with both parties. They both stated firearms were brandished but that the weapons were not pointed at anyone. Neither party wished to press charges.

Deputy Brad Cox was sent to Hwy. 154 for a reckless driver. Cox located the vehicle. The driver was speaking fast and hard to understand. Cox observed the reported damage to both sides of the vehicle.  Due to her reckless driving being reported by multiple 911 callers, Heather Lyn Fatz, 36, of Mineola was arrested for reckless driving.

Deputy Michael Allison was dispatched to Bent Bow Lane for an assault and spoke with the victim. She stated she and the suspect were in the living room when they got into an argument. At some point the suspect grabbed the victim and threw her to the ground, causing injury. Quentin Tyrell McKee, 29, of Hawkins was arrested for assault causes bodily injury – family violence.

April 19

Deputy Dustin Green conducted a traffic stop on FM 1643. When the vehicle pulled over, the driver was making a lot of movement in the vehicle. Green had the driver step out of the vehicle for officer safety.  Consent to search was given. Marijuana and methamphetamines were located in the vehicle. Wendel Lee Miller, 40, of Winnsboro was arrested for possession of a controlled substance PG 1 more than four ounces and less than 200 grams.

Deputy Jonah Croney met with a complainant in the sheriff’s office lobby about a vehicle theft. The complainant stated he left the vehicle at his residence. When he returned, the vehicle was gone. He gave Croney information as to the location of the vehicle. A report was taken and will be submitted to the criminal investigation division (CID) for further investigation.

April 20

Deputy Rapp responded to the Quitman Hospital emergency room for a gunshot victim. The man stated he was mowing his yard. When he turned off the mower, he heard four gunshots that sounded like they possibly came from a CO2-powered BB gun. He then saw three BB’s lying on the ground and one was embedded in his side. He gave possible suspects. The case is being forwarded to CID.

Deputy Jaclyn Skinner was dispatched to Jarvis Christian College for a disturbance. Deputies arrived on scene and spoke to all parties involved. The parties did not wish to press charges and agreed to separate for the night.

April 21

Deputy Cole Hudson was on patrol on FM 779 when he observed a vehicle making a traffic violation.  When he stopped the vehicle, he made contact with the occupants. While speaking with all the occupants, they each gave a different story as to their activities for the day. Hudson asked for consent to search the vehicle and was given permission. Sgt. David Brown, who arrived to the scene, spoke with the driver, who had removed something from his pocket and thrown it in the grass. Acey Joe Farris, 59, of Childress was arrested for possession of a controlled substance PG 1 more than four grams and less than 200 grams and tamper/fabricate physical evidence with Intent to impair.

Deputy Brad Cox spoke with an individual on the phone. They were requesting a criminal trespass warning be issued for someone who had been staying at the location, on CR 1885, with his niece. Cox made contact with the individual and advised them they were being criminally trespassed from the location.

Deputy Skinner was on patrol on CR 3340 when she conducted a traffic stop. Contact was made with the driver, and he was advised he would be getting a warning for his traffic infraction. He was asked to stand in front of Skinner’s patrol vehicle. He consented to a pat down for weapons. In his front pants pocket, a medicine bottle was located. The medicine bottle contained a white powdery substance. Napoleon Tolbert Jr., 63, of Hawkins was arrested for possession of a controlled substance PG 1 more than one gram and less than four grams.

Sgt. Brown attempted to serve a felony warrant on CR 2224. The homeowner stated the wanted person was not there and gave consent to search the residence. When Brown entered the residence, he noticed a strong smell of marijuana. The homeowner stated she also smelled marijuana and believed it was coming from her juvenile daughter’s room, where her daughter and her daughter’s boyfriend were. At that point, the homeowner denied consent and stated she would rather handle the issue on her own. A search warrant was obtained for the location, and marijuana, THC oil, THC wax, drug paraphernalia and a loaded firearm were located in the daughter’s bedroom. Camden Neil Adams, 18, of Mineola was arrested for possession of marijuana more than four grams and less than five pounds. Ashley Lynn Wesley, 36, of Mineola was arrested for manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance PG 2 more than four grams and less than 400 grams and abandon/endanger child criminal negligence.