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Second Tin Top Hwy Fatality This Week

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UPDATE TO CHILD SHOOTING DEATH

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K9 Assists in Arrest

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Overdose Results in Charges

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Sex Offender Arrested For Failing To Report

Sex Offender Arrested For Failing To Report

Sex Offender arrested for failing to report On 5-11-18 James Radford Smith (58 yoa) was transported to the Hood County Jail from Dallas Texas on a Failed to Comply with Sex Offender Registration warrant (felony 3-bond $10,000). Smith is required to notify the Hood...

Sex Offender Arrested For Failing To Report

Sex Offender Arrested For Failing To Report

Sex Offender arrested for failing to report On 5-9-18 Frank Joe Ramirez (46 yoa) was transported to the Hood County Jail from Crockett Texas on a Failed to Comply with Sex Offender Registration warrant (felony 3-bond $10,000). Ramirez is required to notify the Hood...

H.C.S.O.: Second Suspect In Custody Over Bar Fight

H.C.S.O.: Second Suspect In Custody Over Bar Fight

Second suspect in custody over bar fight On 5-4-18 around 10pm, Hood County Sheriff’s Office Deputies arrested Joseph Patrick Slate (24 yoa), who turned himself in at the Hood County Sheriff’s Office Jail on an Aggravated Assault warrant (felony 2- bond $25,000). The...

Traffic Stop Nets Drug Arrest

Traffic Stop Nets Drug Arrest

Traffic stop nets drug arrest On 5-3-18 around 8am, Hood County Sheriff’s Office Deputies conducted a traffic stop at South Valley Ridge Dr. and Hedge Row St. During the stop Jerry Vess Haycraft Jr. (52 yoa) was found to be in possession of over 4 grams of meth....

Suspect Arrested On Burglary Charges

Suspect Arrested On Burglary Charges

Suspect arrested on burglary charges On 5-2-18 Joshua Rick Jones (26 yoa) was transported from the Somervell County Jail to the Hood County Jail on a Burglary warrant (felony 2-bond $15,000). The charge stems from a burglary that was reported 1-18-18 at the 2700 block...

Disturbance Lands Man In Jail

Disturbance Lands Man In Jail

Disturbance lands man in jail On 4-22-18 around 1030pm, Hood County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to the 4500 block of Dogwood Ct. reference a disturbance. Deputies discovered Mathew James Land (27 yoa) allegedly assaulted his 28 year old girlfriend by pulling...

H.C.S.O.: Traffic Stop Yields Drug Arrest

H.C.S.O.: Traffic Stop Yields Drug Arrest

Traffic stop yields drug arrest On 4-11-18 around 11pm Hood County Sheriff’s Office Deputies conducted a traffic stop at Oak Hill Dr. and Briarwood St. During the stop Matthew Mark Picciolo Jr (23 yoa) was found to be in possession of 1.2 grams of meth and a set of...

H.C.S.O.: Do You Recognize This Woman?

H.C.S.O.: Do You Recognize This Woman?

UPDATE: This person has been identified as of April 13th.   The Hood County Sheriff’s Office in seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a person involved in a Credit/Debit Card Abuse case. If you recognize the person in the attached photo, please contact...

Husband Arrested For Assault And Firearms Charge

Husband Arrested For Assault And Firearms Charge

Husband arrested for assault and firearms charge On 4-8-18 around 11pm, Hood County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to the 8800 block of Bellchase Rd. ref. a disturbance. Deputies discovered that Brian David Bevins (40 yoa) allegedly assaulted his 39 year old wife...

Roadside Confrontation Lands Two In Jail

Roadside Confrontation Lands Two In Jail

Roadside confrontation lands 2 in jail On 4-7-18 around 630 pm, Hood County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a fight in progress at the 7600 block of Hwy. 377 West in Tolar. Deputies discovered Billy Joe Garcia (47 yoa) allegedly used a baseball bat when he...