QUITMAN — Thanks to a five-month investigation by Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) Special Rangers and Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Brand Inspectors, a Louisiana man is behind bars on three felony cattle theft charges out of Texas. TSCRA Special Rangers Larry Hand and Bo Fox were in Louisiana Tuesday

  During the month of February 2018, the Smith County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit and Texas Department of Public Safety initiated an investigation into Kevin Ramon Erwin. During the investigation, investigators developed probable cause which led them to believe Erwin was manufacturing and delivering a controlled substance, namely Heroin and Methamphetamine. A lengthy investigation led

  In the past three to four months the Smith County Sheriff’s Office and Tyler Police Department have received an excessive amount of mail theft reports.  During these criminal episodes, the suspect(s) are indiscriminately fishing large amounts of envelopes from the blue mail receptacles typically found in the parking lots of local businesses.  The intended

  Ruben Hernandez Contreras (DOB: 01/27/1995), of Tyler, was sentenced to 11 years in prison yesterday for the offense of Online Solicitation of a Minor by a Smith County Jury in the 114 th District Court. On October 17, 2018, Agents of the Texas Department of Public Safety conducted an investigation where undercover agents posed

  State Troopers are responding to a report of a single engine plane crash near 2426 FM 2869, behind the Holly Lake Car Wash.  No structures were damaged. The pilot and a passenger were injured. The investigation is ongoing and no further information is available at this time.

AUSTIN – How many deaths are acceptable each year on Texas roads? That’s a question TxDOT is addressing through a new ambitious goal, which ultimately states that the answer to the question is zero. Every day for nearly 19 years at least one person has died on Texas roadways. Now TxDOT aims to reach a

AUSTIN – Like many Texans, state game wardens spent the Memorial Day weekend out on the water. But, unlike the many thousands who flocked to lakes, rivers and coastal bays to recreate, these wardens were on the job ensuring boaters stayed safe. Between Friday and Monday, game wardens conducted boating safety checks on more than

  The Lindale Police Department will add a drone to its coverage of the city thanks to approval from the city council during its regular meeting Tuesday night at City Hall. Police Chief Dan Somes made the presentation to the council and said the $3,300 drone would be valuable to his force in barricade situations

The Smith County Sheriff’s Office’s Patrol Deputies and Sergeant recently won awards at the MADD East Texas Law Enforcement Recognition Luncheon. These awards are for Leadership and Outstanding Service in combating impaired driving in East Texas. Their dedication and commitment has helped make the roads and highways of Smith County a much safer place to

  AUSTIN – As spring weather draws more motorcyclists onto roadways the risk of fatalities increases. Last year 417 motorcyclists died on Texas roadways, an average of more than one fatality a day. It’s a number the Texas Department of Transportation is working to reduce by asking motorists to be extra vigilant. TxDOT is launching “Share