Congratulations to Shanna Maxwell for completing the Telecommunicators course and passing the Texas State exam. Mrs. Maxwell is now recognized by the State of Texas as a certified Texas Public Safety Telecommunicator. Continue Reading
Staff Report The Marion County Commissioners Court worked through a brief agenda Monday morning in regular session at the Courthouse Annex. Namely, Commissioners okayed County Sheriff David Capps to enter the annual Lake Patrol agreement with the US Army Corps of Engineers. The agreement dictates that Marion County provides lawContinue Reading
FROM THE MCSO: “Can you help the Marion County Sheriff’s Office? We need help identifying this individual (at right). On 06/04/2022 he decided to trespass on someone’s property and take items that did not belong to him. This occurred on FM 729 in the area of Josey Taylor Road. AnybodyContinue Reading
Staff Reports The Marion County Sheriff’s Office will be trading confiscated firearms for ammunition, but only through an FFL dealer, after Commissioners approve the proposal during Monday’s regular meeting. Sheriff David Capps said he’d gotten bids from three different FFL dealers after allowing them to review the guns. All theContinue Reading
By Austin Lewter Jefferson Jimpleucte The Marion County Jail was recently cited for non-compliance with the Texas Commission of Jail Standards. The inspection occurred on Dec. 17, 2021 and was conduct by TCJS Inspector Michael Gravitt. “The physical condition of the jail passed the inspection,” said Sheriff David Capps. “OverContinue 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
Staff Reports A early morning New Year’s Day auto accident claimed the life of one driver and injured two others. According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office call report, around 3 a.m., January 1, a white Ford Ranger was in the roadway on Tx 49 just South of Joe DavisContinue 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 The Marion County Sheriff’s office is not immune to crime. According to Sheriff David Capps, about 10 p.m. Friday night a truck pulled up next to the float and pulled a Christmas tree into the cab. The truck appears to be a 4-door Chevy. The color of theContinue Reading
Marion County Commissioners formally renamed and dedicated the entire first floor of the Courthouse Annex as the Marion County Justice Center during Monday’s regular meeting. “This lets us move forward on redesigning the space for better use,” said Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur, “and allows us to more easily exploreContinue Reading
by V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Marion County Commissioners approved a budget amendment for $70,480 to fund the recent repairs to the Marion County Jail elevator their meeting last Friday. The project involved the placement of piers underneath the structure as it was leaning towards the street and separating fromContinue Reading
Kicking of National Night Out, the Jefferson McDonald’s hosted their annual Coffee with a Cop day from 7-9 Tuesday morning. All local law enforcement agencies were represented and spent some time socializing with each other any McD staff. Present were, from left in photo, MCSO Chuck Rogers, JISD DJ Sherrill,Continue Reading
From East Texas Alzheimer’s Alliance HALLSVILLE, TX – Marion County Sheriff’s Office and the Jefferson Police Department kick off their Project Lifesaver Program on Tuesday, October 6, during National Night Out at the Transportation Building located at 305 E Austin Street in Jefferson. This program will help police quickly locateContinue Reading
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur issued a Disaster Declaration Wednesday morning in advance of the arrival of Hurricane Laura’s arrival to the area. Judge LaFleur went live at 2 p.m. Wednesday to discuss the declaration and encourage residents to prepare and not take any unnecessary risks. “As with all hurricanesContinue Reading