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Forney Fire Department Contains Residential Blaze on Summerhaven

Forney Fire Department crews were dispatched to the 700 block of Summerhaven shortly after 12:30 p.m. today following reports of a structure fire. Upon arrival, the first responding units confirmed visible smoke and flames emanating from the residence. Firefighters immediately declared the incident ...

Crandall Woman Arrested on Felony DWI Charge Involving a Child

Erica Washington, 38, of Crandall was arrested on April 11, 2026, on a charge of driving while intoxicated with a child under 15 years of age. The arrest was made by the Crandall Police Department following an incident earlier that morning. According to jail records, Washington was taken into custod...

Terrell Man Faces Felony Evading Arrest Charges Following Traffic Incident

Fernando Hernandez, 23, of Terrell, was arrested on April 11, 2026, on charges of evading arrest in a motor vehicle following a traffic incident. The arrest was made by the Terrell Police Department, with the subject subsequently booked into the Kaufman County jail system at 1:32 p.m. that same day....

Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office Arrests 34-Year-Old on Out-of-State Warrant

Nadine Betsy Hernandez, 34, was arrested early Saturday morning by the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office on an outstanding charge originating from another jurisdiction. According to jail records, Hernandez was taken into custody on April 11, 2026, and officially booked into the Kaufman County facility...

Mabank Police Arrest 36-Year-Old on Credit Card Abuse Charge

Jorge Avila Rios, 36, was arrested on April 10, 2026, on a charge of credit card or debit card abuse following an operation by the Mabank Police Department. According to jail records, the arrest was processed on the afternoon of the offense, leading to his subsequent detention.The arrest involves a ...

Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Local Man on Registration Charge

Andrew Story Weatherly, 50, of Kaufman, was arrested on April 10, 2026, on charges of failure to comply with sex offender registration requirements. The arrest was made by the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office. According to jail records, Weatherly was taken into custody at approximately 8:01 a.m. The ...

Kaufman County Woman Arrested on Aggravated Assault Charge

Kristina Kaye Smith, 35, was arrested by the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office on April 10, 2026, on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. According to arrest records, the incident leading to the charge occurred on April 9, 2026. The arrest was made by the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Offic...

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Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office Arrests 17-Year-Old on Capital Murder Charge

Felizardo Torres Mascareno, 17, was arrested late Wednesday evening by the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office on charges of capital murder by terror threat or other felony, according to official jail records.The arrest occurred on April 8, 2026, and the suspect was booked into the Kaufman County jail a...

Kaufman County Man Arrested on Aggravated Assault and Firearms Charges

Terrence Terrell Boley Jr., 20, was arrested on April 8, 2026, on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and deadly conduct involving the discharge of a firearm. The arrest was made by the Constable’s Office Precinct 1 of Kaufman County, following an investigation initiated by the Mabank...

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