Freestone County Sheriff’s Report

Ralph Billings Okay, it is official now…..The Freestone County Fair is going full swing. We all know that, because ‘most everybody in the County seemed to be present for the Fair Parade. It was a hot evening, thank Heavens for that good south breeze.

As has become the norm, this year’s parade was a long one. I do believe that it was the safest Fair Parade that we’ve had in several years….. The big secret to this?.... Not throwing candy from the parade vehicles to the kids on the curb…... Simple as that!

This year folks walked down the street, handing the candy to the Little Ones, instead of throwing it from the vehicles. Much, much safer. Oh, there were a few who hadn’t gotten the word on the change, but very few. I’ve always been on pins and needles in past Parades with toddlers darting out to pick up the candy, always fearful that one would get run over. Yep, this year was much better…..I do like this new method.

The same thing would work in Teague….hint, hint! And say, before I forget, those free bottles of cold water passed out by First Baptist…..Much appreciated!

DPS and Fairfield VFD to roll-over, Mile 194. FEMS to Cotton Gin, wife ill. Another vehicle egged in Teague. FEMS to Boyd Unit, Inmate has self-inflicted cut.

Young man out of control on Peachtree, broken glass and injury to Grandma, arrested by FPD Kindon, Assault Family Violence. Also arrests another at gas station.

FEMS to Sunnyvale, Lady in bad pain. Couple doing what they shouldn’t be, in plain view, Lake Limestone, Limestone Co. S.O. advised.

Streetman VFD to IH-45 car fire. Small child in roadway, US-84. Bad elevator troubles, Methodist Church. Wortham Firefighters to assist Mexia Fire, grassfire, Hwy. 14. Loose Pit Bulls, near Library, Fairfield. FEMS to MotorCross, head injury. Donie VFD and THDEMS to Cowart Street, older Lady very ill.

FEMS to FCR-1290, Lady fell, hip injured. 911 Call advises man on US-84 driving wife to Hospital, she’s in labor, full blast, 10 miles out of Palestine, started from Teague. Anderson County S.O. and Hospital both advised. THDEMS to Tyler street, man dizzy. Prowler scare in Lakewood. Butler VFD and FEMS to FCR-340, problems with a trach.

Lady 911’s, troubles with Ex-Husband at Fair Grounds. One man assaults another with knife at County Fair in Horseshoe pitching area, one arrested, Aggravated Assault With A Deadly Weapon. Believe this connected to two sentences back. Victim to ER, later flown out by Doctor Chopper as seriously cut. Same thing going on in Teague, Wasington Street, one receiving two stab wounds, the other arrested, brought to Jail, Agg Assault/ Deadly Weapon.

Deputy Robert Willis to loose cows, FM-3059. Butler and Fairfield VFD’s to grassfire, East FM-489. FPD to College Street, someone just got hit by a 4-Wheeler. Kids reported on 4-Wheelers, FM-27, by the Clinic. Both of these incidents sound suspiciously like they have a connection with the Fair Parade. Okay….maybe I bragged too quick on the Fair Parade! Nope, I’ll still stick by what I said in the first paragraph.

FEMS to Fair Ground, man with chest pains. TPD Solly to people problems on Ash. FEMS and Dew VFD to chest pains, FCR-471. FPD Green arrests woman at local business, Non-Payment of Child Support. FPD Gasaway arrests drunk man involved in disturbance, West 84. Deputy Aldrich arrests man on Warrant, Probation Revocation.

Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Dusty Cockerell as you begin your new life together. Dew VFD and FEMS to FCR- 380, chest pains. TxDOT to five dead hogs, Old 75. One Boyfriend complains that his Boyfriend had beat him up. Yep, now before you get off thinking, “Oh, he made a mistake, a simple typo”…..Well, no, I didn’t, you read it right. Anyway, TPD Sykora accompanies the complaining party to their residence. Yep, there were all the signs of a brawl, both “friends” involved, both arrested.

Two big dogs chasing walkers down S. 6th, TPD to same. DPS, THDEMS and Teague VFD, two vehicle accident in front of Training Center, one through our nearly new fence. Loose Pit Bull, Elm Street. Assault victim at Valero, FPD to same. Young man named Caleb exercises newly learned ability at dialing 911. TPD Sykora arrests man on Hot Checkin’ Warrant. Deputy Travis Robertson to/from Anderson County, prisoner transport. Deputy Shipley recovers three headstones stolen from Cotton Gin Cemetery, returned.

THDEMS assisting elderly Lady on Barbara. THDEMS to Mulberry, man fell. FPD to Travis, family troubles over moving. Man on Cypress thinks he has a snake down his kitchen drain. Suggest turn on the hot water…… and have a meat cleaver in your hand! Wortham Firemen giving a little assistance to Mexia FD. Lady Diabetic having difficulties, East 84, a little Dextrose puts it all right. Quick, too! Unwanted visitor, Wortham.

Wild Cow milking at Rodeo a bit unique when cow does headstand on top of Cowboy’s shoulder. FPD Irion arrests man for Theft at Fair Grounds. Officer Laudasau arrests male and female motorist, IH-45, Streetman, Controlled Substance. Donie VFD to grassfire, FM-80. FEMS to US-84, man can’t move legs. FPD to unwanted visitor on Travis.

Man at LaQuinta having medical scare, FEMS to same. Passerbys reported taking pictures repeatedly of a house on N. Keechi. Report of man illegally hunting gators, Game Warden advised. Worthamite bit by spider three spots yesterday, feeling poorly today. FEMs and Fairfield VFD to Lady with chest pains, FM-833. Deputy Travis Robertson to/from Austin, prisoner transport. Deputy Diana Willis arrests man, Assault/ Family Violence. TPD Solly arrests female on Ash, Failure To Identify…..trying to keep from getting arrested on a Warrant. By the way…. the Steen Family of Teague getting better news daily on Charles.

FEMS to West Main, Lady squirting blood. FPD Kindon to S. Fairway, brother just tried to stab sister. Employee passed out Centerville, Leon County advised. Tree down, FCR-601, Commissioner Oakes contacted. Deputy House arrests man at Rodeo, Warrants for Contempt of Court and not paying Child Support. TPD Reed arrests motorist, Elm Street, Marijuana cigarette in ash tray of car. Sykora jails the other occupant, a small amount of Cocaine.

TPD Noll and Martin arrest two men for Assault on N. 9th. Deputy McClelland to/ from Ft. Bend County, prisoner transport. While TPD Solly has motorist detained, he swallows the Cocaine in his mouth. Deputy Shaw to burned vehicle on private property, FCR-781, found to have been stolen in Houston. Man calls, coming in from Richland Chambers Reservoir, fish hook in hand, where is the hospital? Info supplied. Gas stolen out of vehicle on Atwood, Teague.

Missing Juvenile located in Waco. Motorcycle wrecked out, FCR-961, abandoned. Family being threatened, FCR-237. TPD to Freestone Apts., man in one, not at invitation of resident. 911 call jumps right over the top of Limestone Co. S.O., comes in at our Dispatch…..Two in car stopped at red light, Hwy. 164 at 14, Groesbeck. Nope, they weren’t stopped by the Police…..They had apparently stopped because the light was red…..But, then they promptly passed out or fell asleep, still at the red light! It cycled a few times according to the caller; red, green, red, green……they never moved, their chins drooped to their chests in peaceful slumber… ..I’m sure until a Groebeck PD unit arrived…..’Cause we called ‘em!

Deputy Harrison stops driver for speeding, US-84, a little gal with a Marijuana Cigar. I guess she likes her Mary Jane King-Sized! In Jailhouse now. Be a good time for her to quit smoking, tobacco or Marijuana! DPS Zotz gets another, same charge, IH-45. TPD Noll and Martin arrest man for Burglary at Freestone Apts., entered with a key, without permission, while resident had another male guest. The man with the key grew enraged that another was cutting in on his territory. He chased the visitor, got his wallet somehow, then went to the Oak Tree Apts. to hide. Found at that location. Inside the apartment at Oak Tree was the wallet just lifted at the Freestone. In Jail. Good Heavens….We of the people species can surely do some dumb things.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Chris Martin Family this week. Wife Cari gave Chris a big scare this week. Things looking brighter now. Hurry up and get on out of the hospital Cari, the big galoot is wasting away, needs a home-cooked meal! Loose Hoss reported trailing a rope, FCR-1220. Cell phone call advises friend just bit by snake in Teague area, not familiar with area, directions given to local hospital. FEMS to FCR-506, older Lady with possible stroke. Reckless truck reported on Moody. More of same in Wortham. Deputy Elom assists man with flat tire who had accidentally locked keys in car, IH-45. Loose mule, Williford Street.

TxDOT to Old 75, “blue stuff” reported spilled on roadway.

Well, that about wraps up another long week. Myself and the last two Deputies pulled out of the County Fair at 1:03AM. It was a long week for all. Very few incidents over all. Only one that would classify as extremely serious. The Carnies started shutting down an hour early on Saturday. Not enough business they said to keep their machines running. By that time, late Saturday night, everybody was tired……even the little ones.

Until Next Week….. Ralph Billings