Monday, November 28th at approximately 5:50am Troy Orrinn Zumach,29, was driving a 95 Dodge Ram that had broken down on the side of FM 2580. The vehicle broke down half in the north bound lane and half on the improved shoulder. The vehicle had no power and no lights...
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Operation Leftover
Over the last 2 weeks the Hood County Sheriff’s Office – Street Crimes Unit (SCU) conducted Operation Leftovers taking 6 individuals into custody on an array of charges. This operation was the result of a 6-month investigation into local narcotics trafficking in...
Death Investigation ongoing
****Death Investigation News Release**** On Friday, August 12, 2022, at about 8:46 AM, Deputies with the Hood County Sheriff’s Office responded to report of a located deceased person in about the 8000 block of Contrary Creek Rd Granbury, Hood County, Texas. ...
Several Officers Receive Lifesaving Awards
Several Deputies receive lifesaving awardsOn 6-28-22 Sheriff Deeds honored the following Deputies in commissioner’s court where lifesaving actions were taken by the Deputies.On 6-4-22 Deputy Daniel Martin responded to a drowning call at the 200 block of Granada Calle...
Veteran’s Charity President Arrested
Veteran’s Charity President arrestedOn 6-26-22 around 2pm, Hood County Sheriff’s Office Deputies arrested Douglas Lee Pruitt (56 yoa) at the 5600 block of Matlock Rd. on two Hood County Sheriff’s Office warrants for No Registration Statement to Solicit for Veterans...
Hood County COVID-19 Interim Update – 8/19
Hood County COVID-19 Interim Update – 8/19/2021 This is an update based on numbers and concerns from reports received on positive cases in the community from DSHS for Hood County. There are 175 Active Cases reported as of today. Hood County has seen...
A New Local Company – Molly’s Paws of Service, is Offering the Residents of Hood County A Whole New Experience For All Dog Owners In Town
A new local company - Molly’s Paws of Service, is offering the residents of Hood County a whole new experience for all the dog owners in town. Owners Ericia Porter and Courtney Bates started their new company about a month ago. The two women developed a strong...
Hood County Office of Emergency Management and 911Announcement
Hood County Office of Emergency Management and 911Announcement Hood County will switch to Everbridge Mass Notification System starting July 1, 2021, for all information about sever weather, road closures, events and office closures. This new system works similar to...
Traffic Stop Leads To Multiple Charges
Traffic stop leads to multiple chargesOn 5-21-21 around 10pm, Hood County Sheriff’s Office Deputies conducted a traffic stop at the 7800 block of West Hwy. 377 in Tolar.During the stop Kimberly Renee Cummings (30 yoa) was found to be in possession several prescription...
Hood County Jail Passes Inspection
Hood County Jail passes InspectionOn April 28th, 2021, The Texas Commission on Jail Standards arrived at the Hood County Jail to complete the Annual Jail Inspection. We are honored to say that for the 13th year in a row under the watch of the Hood County Sheriff Roger...
Suspect Charged With Burglary
Suspect charged with BurglaryOn 4-24-21 around 330pm, Hood County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a burglary in progress at the 6400 block of Sonora Dr.Deputies discovered the homeowner had Kaleb Gray Schellhorn (29 yoa) held at gunpoint for entering his home...
Granbury’s mayor arrested for DWI following their famous “Wine Walk” celebration
On April 25, 2021, at approximately 7:12AM, Granbury mayor Nin Hulett was arrested for a DWI across from the city Beach at 600 E Pearl st. According to arrest records, this is not his first time being arrested for driving while intoxicated....