Meetings Save the Date Painting The Jefferson Historical Society Museum will be closed today, July 21, for painting. Golden Girl The Golden Girl ‘Coach’ Dorothy Jackson Bonner was inducted into the Prairie View Interscholastic League Coaches Association (PVILCA) on Monday. Heat Alert Texas Division of Emergency Management wants to remindContinue Reading
V Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Marion County law enforcement had a busier than normal July 4 holiday weekend involving three high-speed car chases, a major accident, assisting an officer-involved shooting, and a burglary of a local business. Events started Sunday afternoon as MCSO and JPD officers responded to a requestContinue Reading
Officers of the department received some quality firearms training provided by Black Cypress Training Group this past Saturday. Training is necessary to provide the best service to our community. Everyday is a training day at the Jefferson Police Department. For additional information on training and what Black Cypress Training GroupContinue Reading
Hugh Lewis/Jefferson Jimplecute First year officer Joshua Cox is the 2023 Officer of the Year for the Jefferson Police Department. Chief Florentino Perez recognized Cox’s contributions to the department during 2022 at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. “It is my honor and a privilege to recognize officer Joshua Cox for hisContinue Reading
On Tuesday, Officer’s of the Jefferson Police Department received the necessary training regarding their newly acquired Stop Sticks, a pursuit termination and pursuit prevention valued equipment. Texas Department of Public Safety, Sgt. Droddy and Sgt. Stewart provided the team with the necessary training to safely and most effectively deploy theContinue Reading
Thank you to the Marion County 4H for supporting our Marion County Sherriff’s Office and Jefferson Police Dept. by participating in Feed the Force You, too, can show your support by bringing food or snacks to both departments. For more information, email jaac75657@gmail.com.Continue Reading
The Jefferson Police Department was happy to host the Sexual Assault and Family Violence Investigator Course (SAFVIC) instructed by Dr. David Scott recently. The 24 hour course saw attendees from multiple agencies that included Marion County Constable Pct. 1 and 2, Texarkana ISD PD, San Augustine County SO, Jefferson ISDContinue Reading
Jefferson Police Department assisted Jefferson’s VFW Post and Post Auxiliary fingerprint over 150 of Jefferson Primary’s students on Tuesday. Each year the VFW Auxiliary organizes the event to which provides parents with a set of fingerprints for their child in the event of an emergency.Continue Reading
Staff Reports Jefferson Police Chief Tino Perez arrested a continued shortage of equipment at JPD by using surplus funds in his 2021-22 budget during Tuesday nights Council meeting. Council authorized Perez to spend up to $47,350 to purchase a variety of equipment the department has been needing. Officers will beContinue Reading
Jefferson Police Chief Florentino Perez stands on a step-ladder to welcome the city’s newest officer Carson McKnight. Officer McKnight is 6 foot, 7 inches tall. Continue Reading
JPD’s Cynthia Romano and Mary Ayala, helped JPD participate in a prescription “Take Back” day Saturday at Brookshires and the JPD station. Help prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths by properly disposing of any unwanted, unused or expired prescription medications in your home. They keep a drop box at theContinue Reading
According to a press release from JPD Chief Florentino Perez, JPD, along with other area law enforcement officers, peacefully resolved a hostage situation on Common Street early Wednesday morning. JPD received reports of shots fired at 900 Common Street and arrived to find a hostage situation. They contacted Harrison CountyContinue Reading
Staff Reports Jefferson Police Chief Tino Perez will be getting a raise along with his other officers after Council approved a $6,000 immediate lift in salary and an additional $1,000 a year raise, with annual review, for the next five years. “I called several towns in our population range,” saidContinue Reading
Staff Reports City employees will have fewer paid holidays in the 2022 Calendar year, and the City set a $150 deposit requirement to have new service in a resident’s name after the their marathon 4.5 hour City Council Tuesday night meeting. “I’m stating for the record that I feel badContinue Reading
From the Desk of Marion County Sheriff David Capps Calls by Entity January 3-10, 2022 911 48 Sheriff’s Office 47 Police Department 15 Fire Department 4 Ambulance 33 Miscellaneous 1 DPS 0 Total: 148 Call Type Report January 3-10, 2022 No Nature Specified 1 Accident/Vehicle 1 Alarm/Burglar 2 Ambulance RequestContinue Reading
Hollis Shadden, with assistance from the Big Cypress Corvette Club, donated 40 teddy bears to the Jefferson Police Department and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office to give out to children displaced due to tragedy. Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur will present the gift to the County Commissioners for formal acceptanceContinue Reading
From the Desk ofMarion County Sheriff David Capps Dispatch Report December 27, 2021 – January 3, 2022 911 59 Sheriff’s Office 63 Jefferson PD 32 Fire Department 10 Ambulance 33 Miscellaneous 4 TxDPS 2 Total: 203 Call Type Report, December 27, 2021 – January 3, 2022 No Nature Specified 6Continue Reading
Staff Reports Jefferson Police jumped in last Saturday and helped make Shop With A Cop a huge success. 92.3 FM The Depot radio station organized the event. When announced, they hoped for 15 sponsors to donate $100 for a deserving child to spend on Christmas presents for their family andContinue Reading
Jennifer Perry Middleton/Jefferson Jimplecute Officers with the Jefferson Police Department will ring in the new year with a raise, thanks to action taken during Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Members voted unanimously to approve a raise for the city’s three full-time officers. Chief Florentino Perez told the council that they wereContinue Reading
Staff Reports Theft and the passing of counterfeit bills is increasing in Jefferson according to JPD Chief Florentino Perez. The first week of December has seen an increase in the passing of counterfeit bills, specifically $20, $50, and $100 denominations. Perez encourages merchants to check bills prior to accepting themContinue Reading