Monthly Report for June 2016

Dear Citizens,

I want to wish everyone a safe and Happy 4th of July. I would also like to say thank you to our current and former military personnel as we celebrate Independence Day with family and friends. You are in our thoughts and prayers and appreciate the sacrifices you make daily.

Once again this month we experienced heavy rains and flooding throughout the county. Interstate 45 was closed for a period of time and at least three high water rescues were conducted in the county. I cannot stress enough, DO NOT attempt to cross ANY high water areas. Turn around don't drown.

Chief Deputy Steward attended the 30th Annual Chief Deputies Association Training in Kerrville, Texas. This is an opportunity for Chief Deputies and Sheriffs from across the State to attend training on current issues that directly impact the operations of their agencies.

The Navarro County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division received a report that two show heifers had been stolen from a location in Rice. The cattle had been missing from the location since May 21st. We are proud to report that the stolen heifers were located this month and recovered by our C.I.D. at a location near Rice. We obtained an arrest warrant for theft of livestock Felony 3 for one suspect in this case, he has been arrested and the cattle were returned back to their owner.

The N.C.S.O. narcotics unit made several significant cases this month. These are just a few of the more significant narcotics cases that were filed in June. Detectives seized cocaine, ecstasy, marijuana, cash, loaded Sig Sauer pistol, digital scales and empty baggies at a location in Silver City. One suspect was arrested at the scene and he was charged with multiple felony offenses. Detectives arrested 7 suspects during an investigation that began in the 100 block of South Front Street, Frost. Detectives seized approximately 32 grams of methamphetamine, over 1/2 pound of marijuana, digital scales, baggies and a shotgun at the location. During the operation 5 felony warrants from McLennan and Hill counties were also served. The arrest warrants ranged from burglary of a habitation to revocation of probation possession of controlled substance. There were enough people arrested at one location that a prisoner transport van had to be deployed to the location. 

The Narcotics Unit also arrested a man in the 1400 block of West 5th Avenue in Corsicana for on view felony evading arrest. The officers had gone to his residence to attempt a felony arrest warrant service. The suspect was wanted on multiple outstanding warrants including felony evading arrest. The wanted suspect was apprehended near his residence after a brief foot chase and a female was also arrested at the scene for interfering with the duties of a public servant.

The patrol and criminal investigative division investigated an unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, felony theft of a tractor, burglary of a motor vehicle and criminal mischief near Corbet. The suspect had driven a stolen vehicle from Seagoville into the area before abandoning it and taking another vehicle. We recovered the stolen vehicle from Seagoville and during the investigation we were able to identify the suspect and issue warrants for his arrest. The suspect is now in custody in Navarro County on several charges and as the investigation continues additional charges may be added.

I wanted to update our citizens on our inmate trustee work program. In one week alone this month, the outside trustees worked hard in putting out four truckloads of cold mix on various county roads and picked up over 3,000 pounds of trash from our roadways. They perform a daily routine of removing trash from our facility, routinely keep the grass mowed at the Justice Center as well as taking on numerous other working assignments throughout the community. We sold approximately $ 900.00 worth of scrap metal this month from their involvement in the Navarro County Cleanup Day. I would also like to recognize and thank Deputies Charles Paul and Jim Carroll who supervise these work details.

This month our facebook page reached over 7,000 likes. I would again like to thank you, the citizens, for your continued support. It is important to me and to the NCSO to keep the community informed and up to date as much as possible on what is taking place in our county. By liking our page and sharing informative posts such as asking for information on identifying suspects in thefts, burglaries or other crimes, YOU are supporting and assisting us in making a difference and taking steps in improving the safety in the place in which you live, where you work, play and raise your families. Communication through social media is a powerful tool, when utilized properly. You the citizens, are an intricate part of that. So we at the NCSO appreciate your continued support, kind words, encouragement and helping our agency help the community in which we all call home.

Three of our new 2016 Chevrolet Tahoes have been placed into service and are now being utilized to serve the citizens of our community.

The Sheriff's Office had 1,540 calls for service in June and our dispatch received 2,507 calls for assistance to 9-1-1 which is a 25% increase over last month. There were approximately 258 persons arrested and booked into the Navarro County Justice Center in June and the average daily jail population was 240 inmates. The Narcotics Unit arrested twenty suspects, filed eighteen criminal cases and served eleven outstanding arrest warrants. Eleven inmates were transferred to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and eleven other inmates were transferred to State Jail and SAFP units to serve their sentences.

This month 5 head of horses and 1 mule were estrayed and transported to the county farm in Angus.

I would like to congratulate the following officers on their hiring and promotions: Matthew Kirk and Robert Bush became our newest Detention Officers and Phillip Elledge became our newest Patrol Deputy. Mr. Kirk and Mr. Elledge are both recent graduates of the Navarro College Police Academy. Ed Straubing became our new I.T. specialist. Ed is definitely no stranger to the NCSO as he worked for many years with the agency as a detention officer before leaving to work as a computer contractor. Andrew Adams was promoted to evening shift Detention Sergeant.

We had one resignation this month. We currently have two detention positions open as well as two patrol vacancies. As in the past, applications will continue to be taken for any vacancy until the position is filled.

The answer to three questions will determine your success or failure:
Can people trust me to do my best? 
Am I committed to the task at hand? 
Do I care about people and show it? 
If the answer to these three questions is “yes”, there is no way you can fail.

As always, God bless and be safe.

Sheriff Elmer Tanner