Freestone County Sheriff’s Report

Ralph Billings Call comes into Dispatch advising of a 4-Wheeler wreck on FM-39, need help for medical needs, transferred to Limestone Co. S.O.

FPD Warren arrests female, City Traffic Warrants. DPS Michael Adams jails another, IH-45, driving 103 MPH and No DL. I believe if I had no DL, I’d stay BELOW the speed limit, rather than that far above it!

Fifteen year old torques out, flat loses it, threatening to kill everyone he can get his hands on, beats his go-cart with a sledge hammer, tears up a picnic table, JP Theresa Farris orders his transport to Juvenile Detention, Groesbeck for everyone’s wellbeing, while tempers subside for all parties.

Medical Alert going off at residence north of Fairfield, nobody answers the door for FEMS when they arrive….. When a friend arrives with a key, the worst is feared….. But, the reason nobody would answer the door was because nobody was at home! All well, thank goodness.

THDEMS to S. 7th, Lady with possible stroke. Water leak on Height Street, Teague City Worker summoned. TRPD Cordova also to S. 7th, Lady found a butcher knife stuck blade down in her driveway.

Deputy Wade Harrison to Donie area, 72 joints of pipe missing, they couldn’t say when the last time they had been seen was, just found missing this date, no tracks, could have been months ago.

Cows reported missing located. Man in Jail on Theft of 4-Wheeler from a few weeks back. Looks like we’ll have to share him with several adjoining counties as they all had Warrants for him too! Same problem-Theft.

Oilfield generator reported stolen a month ago on Stewards Mill Road recovered. Solar panels also recovered. Deputy Shaw assists Lady with flat tire, IH-45.

THDEMS to FCR-890, possible heart problems. DPS Purnell and FPD Gasaway arrest DWI, FM-27 at IH-45. Dep. Aldrich to FCR-280, Lady has herd of cows in yard. TPD Howard to Loud Music, 11th Street.

Donie VFD to FCR-691, grassfire. Diabetic worker at Power Plant having problems…. Never mind, cancel FEMS, don’t need now, doing better. Deputy Brewer to broken windows in house, US-84. FEMS to FCR-237, brother just fainted.

Family Problems between man and wife in west end of County results in wife of 30 years intentionally ramming a van twice and a motorcycle once, while both being driven to flee her. This was part of a chase which started at a residence, tempers flared, the wife saw the husband with another woman….You get the picture. Occurred in Freestone County, part of the chase in Limestone, the Lady located and arrested by Deputies Aldrich and Aultman. In Jail now, Aggravated Assault With Deadly Weapon.

Deputies House, McGowan and Robertson to FCR-506, drunk husband tearing stuff up. Also to door pried at residence, FM-80. Dep. House carries Mental Commitment to Dallas. TPD Aaron Reed arrests man on Warrants in front of Bodine’s. TPD Martin arrests another on Teague City Warrants. DPS Purnell in with another, Navarro County Warrant.

TPD Reed to Family Troubles, wife shut door on husband. FEMS to VFW, man not breathing, CPR in progress. Man thrown from horse, East 84, unconscious then regains same, refuses trip to hospital. FPD alerted to suspicious man standing by residence on S. Fairway. TPD Cox and Martin to Teague residence, fearful of telephone usage.

TPD Martin to break-in on N. 5th. Deputy Brewer to west end of County, illegal water tap. Mexia EMS to N. MLK in Wortham, worker fell off ladder, back injury. And, another nearly identical call bounces in from Tucker at the Pabco Plant, a worker fell 30 feet at that location, rerouted call to Anderson Co. S.O. Electricity out in parts of Wortham overnight.

Couple having slapping contest at residence south of Dew, both arrested, both had injuries. TPD Reed arrests man entering CEFCO, Outstanding City Truancy Warrant. Teague VFD to transformer on fire, PR-871.

Lady cooking supper for daughter on FCR-691, man arrives, takes offense at daughter being present, heaves a pot of cooking spaghetti out the door, slams a door on the daughter’s arm, shoves, scratches, talks bad, arrested by Dep. Clayton Aldrich and Dep. Cory House, Assault Family Violence.

FEMS to FCR-494, man very confused. Navarro Valley Electric contacted on power line sagging nearly to ground, Luna Road. Lady in Oakwood calls with following,” Need an Officer on Love Street now,” Leon Co. S.O. advised of same. More cows out, FM-488 at doubles bridges, owner contacted, to get them in, to fix fence. Wortham VFD to grassfire, FM-27. THDEMS to N. 2nd, elderly man with altered mental state. 911 Bounce advises of grassfire, 6 miles out of Kerens, Navarro Co. S.O. advised.

FPD advised of tenants battling, Buckner Apts. THDEMS, Dew VFD and Dep. Howerton to Salem area, husband unresponsive. Kirvin VFD to grassfire, FM-1366. Man welding, FCR-841, starts grassfire but gets it put out. Dep. Elom to loose cows, FM-27.

Four year old from Teague calls to tell Dispatcher Retha when his birthday is…..Well, they had a good chat and finally she was able to have him get Grandma on the line…..Retha told her what had transpired…. But Grandma was already fully knowledgeable of the risks of dialing 911 with no emergency….We’d called her last week….After his first call to 911!

FEMS and Doctor Chopper assist elderly person on FCR-934, took a tumble, both legs feared broken, next stop Hillcrest Hospital, Waco. TPD Martin to N. 4th, Dad just ran some galoots off feared trying to break into a building. Teague City worker to 4th and Pecan, tree across road. THDEMS to Main Street, Teague, 90 year old just fell.

DPS Putz to accident, Mile 196, Suburban pulling a trailer, rolled several times.

DPS Purnell to report of Lexus driving reckless, IH-45, arrested for DWI, then, while being booked into Jail, tries to smuggle three Hydrocodone pills in with him. One charge went to two….DWI plus Introduce Controlled Substance Into Penal Facility.

Lady in lobby waiting to visit Inmate, found to be wanted, got to stay with us, Hot Checkin’ Warrant. Deputy Harrison arrests man at residence, FCR-497, Hot Checkin’ Warrant.

TPD Noll to Dollar store, man and woman involved in physical altercation on parking lot. Man and woman involved with one another for three years, had one child, man trying to force her into his car, she didn’t want to go just yet, apparently. Man arrested Assault/Family Violence. Lady in Wortham on North Ave. C weeding around propane tank, stirs up a bunch of bees. FEMS to rural residence, 79 year old man shaking, clammy, lethargic. Deputy House arrests DWI, FCR-144. Deputies aultman and Howerton to disruptive 15 year old, FM-1366. FEMS to North 75, Lady possibly having miscarriage. THDEMS to FM-80, son worried about father. Traffic logjamming at Love’s again. THDEMS to Webb Ave., possible stroke.

Trailer taken, found, returned, owner declines to press charges. Inmate smuggled cell phone into Jail, additional charge of Prohibited Item in Correctional Facility added to his list. TPD Howard and Noll to Hemale/Shemale Troubles, N. 4th. Loose cattle, FM-3285. Man arrested after 911 call from FM- 489 received, drunk, choked his wife, ran off as Deputies pulled in, found hiding in the goatweeds, in Jail now.

DPS Putz to accident, FCR-210. TPD Cordova to East Main, Lady screaming for help. Deputy Harrison arrests woman at residence, Hot Checkin’ Warrant, FCR- 1220. Deputy McGpwan jails another, Brazos County Warrant. And, not to be outdone, TPD Noll arrests female motorist on Loop 255, Traffic Warrants.

Labor day weekend is here, still not enough rain, but cooler weather. Many reports of reckless drivers. Lots of traffic on Big Road.

Until Next week…..

RALPH BILLINGS