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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 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 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...

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 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...