Animal bite in the 200 block of Hornik Road, Ennis.

Theft in the 4400 block of Pelican Way, Midlothian.

Criminal Mischief in the 100 block of Carmen Drive, Red Oak.

Assault in the 4600 block of Teresa Trail, Midlothian.

Animal Control call in the 100 block of Cathy Lane, Waxahachie.

Animal bite in the 800 block of Johnston Road, Waxahachie.

Assault in the 4000 block of Farm to Market Road 877, Waxahachie.

Criminal Mischief in the 300 block of Parker Road, Palmer.

Theft on Honeysuckle Road, Midlothian.

Warrant Service in the 100 block of Westgate Drive, Waxahachie. W/M was arrested on a Parole Violation warrant.

Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle in the 6000 block of Farm to Market Road 879, Ennis.

Criminal Mischief in the 1000 block of West Farm to Market Road 875, Midlothian.

Meet complainant in the 200 block of Giles Street, Avalon.

Evading Arrest/Fail to ID Fugitive in the 100 block of Abner Road, Garrett. W/M was also arrested on a warrant out of Colorado.

Criminal Mischief in the 100 block of Janis Lane, Waxahachie.

Theft in the 600 block of East Highland Road, Red Oak.

Pursuit on Interstate 35, Forreston.

Failure to Identify in the 3100 block of South Highway 77, Waxahachie.

Harboring a Fugitive in the 3100 block of South Highway 77, Waxahachie.

Meet complainant in the 3000 block of Plainview Road, Midlothian.

Warrant Service in the 200 block of Clift Street, Waxahachie. W/M was arrested on a Dallas County warrant.

Criminal Mischief in the 100 block of Gray Creek Ranch Road, Alma.

Aggravated Robbery in the 100 block of Interstate 45, Alma. W/M was arrested.

Theft in the 9000 block of Norrell Road, Venus.

Theft in the 4000 block of Farm to Market Road 879, Ennis.

Warrant Service in the 200 block of Clift Street, Waxahachie. W/M was arrested on Ellis County Warrant.

Accident in the 7300 block of Ensign Road, Ennis.

Warrant Service in the 100 block of Carmen Drive, Red Oak. W/F was arrested on a warrant out of Ellis County.

Theft in the 600 block of E Highland Road, Ovilla.

Theft of Services in the 4600 block of FM 879, Ennis.

Warrant Service in 900 block of Bells Chapel Circle, Waxahachie. W/F was arrested on Ellis County warrant.

Warrant Service in the 200 block of Stacks Road, Ennis. W/M was arrested on Keller PD, Arlington PD and Fort Worth PD warrants.

Theft in the 600 block of E Highland Road, Ovilla.

Theft of Services in the 4600 block of FM 879, Ennis.

Warrant Service in 900 block of Bells Chapel Circle, Waxahachie. W/F was arrested on Ellis County warrant.

Warrant Service in the 200 block of Stacks Road, Ennis. W/M was arrested on Keller PD, Arlington PD and Fort Worth PD warrants.

Assault in the 2600 block of Kym Court, Midlothian.

Theft in the 700 block of E P Dawson Road, Maypearl.

Warrant Service from Baylor Medical Center, Waxahachie. W/F was arrested on a Probation Violation warrant out of Dallas County Sheriff’s Office.

Stolen Vehicle in the 100 block of Ike Road, Waxahachie.

Recovered Stolen Vehicle in the 400 block of Zmolek Road, Ennis.

Theft in the 5000 block of Buffalo Street, Midlothian.

Warrant Service in the 500 block of East Main Street, Bardwell. B/F was arrested on Ellis County Warrant.

Warrant Service in the 3000 block South Interstate 35, Waxahachie.   W/F was arrested on Ellis County Warrant and W/M was arrested on Ellis County Warrant.

Warrant Service in the 3000 block of Parks School House Road, Waxahachie. W/M was arrested on Ellis County Warrant.

Assault in the 100 block of Lorene Drive, Red Oak.

Meet Complainant in the 3000 block of Plainview Road, Midlothian.

Assault in the 800 block of Rock Creek Drive, Red Oak. W/F was arrested.

Assault in the 100 block of Hurst Circle, Ferris.

Assault in the 100 block of Ranch One Road, Ferris. W/M was arrested.

Criminal Trespass of a Habitation in the 2000 block of Palmyra Road, Ferris. W/M was arrested.

Public Intoxication in the 1900 block of FM 983, Ferris. W/F was arrested.

Meet complainant in the 6800 block of Spring Branch Road, Midlothian.

Theft in the 5500 block of Interstate 45, Ennis.

Warrant Service on FM 985 and Krajca Road, Ennis. W/M was arrested on a Dallas County warrant.

Theft in the 2700 block of Bells Chapel Road, Waxahachie.

Assault in the 100 block of Saddle Ridge, Red Oak. W/M was arrested.

Theft in the 8600 block of Mary Court, Waxahachie.

Frank Kyser, 28, warrant arrest other agency ( arrest) Dallas PD, warrant arrest other agency ( arrest) Dallas PD, warrant arrest other agency (warrant arrest)

Dallas PD, warrant arrest other agency ( arrest) Wilmer.

Clarice Valentine, 24, fail to maintain financial responsibility (instanter arrest) Wilmer.

Gilberto Perez, 41, burglary habitation intend other felony (warrant arrest) Wilmer, agg assault w/deadly weapon (warrant arrest) Wilmer.

Kendrick Reed, 21, unauth absence community correction facility (warrant arrest) Wilmer.

Cory Sampson, 27, warrant arrest local (warrant arrest) Lancaster, arrest other agency (warrant arrest) Lancaster, warrant arrest other agency (warrant arrest) Wilmer.

Serrano, Frank Serrano, 57, warrant arrest local (warrant arrest) Wilmer.

Charles Watson, 46, criminal trespass (on view arrest) Wilmer.

Thomas Hollis, 49, assault causes bodily injury family member (on view arrest) Wilmer.

Eric Williams, 35, warrant arrest local (warrant arrest) Wilmer, warrant arrest local (warrant arrest) Wilmer.

Carlos Ford, 35, warrant arrest other agency ( arrest) Dallas PD.

Christopher Lewis, 30, warrant arrest other agency ( arrest) Irving PD, warrant arrest other agency (warrant arrest) Irving PD, warrant arrest other agency (warrant arrest) Dallas PD, warrant arrest other agency (warrant arrest)

Dallas PD, warrant arrest other agency (warrant arrest), Dallas PD, warrant arrest other agency (warrant arrest) Wilmer.

Jeremy King, 19 criminal mischief >=$100<$750 ( arrest) Wilmer, resist arrest search or transport (on view arrest).

Marcos Garcia, 18, false alarm or report emergency (on view arrest).

Jose Salas, 48, ran red light (warrant arrest).

Johnathan Jackson, 20, no driver's license (warrant arrest) Waxahachie PD, no motor vehicle liability insurance (on view arrest) Red Oak PD , speeding (warrant arrest) Red Oak PD, driving while license invalid (warrant arrest) Red Oak PD, failure to appear (warrant arrest) Red Oak PD.

Brian Williams, 25, theft prop <$2,500 2/more prev conv (warrant arrest) Red Oak PD.

Devontae Owens, 23, poss marij <2oz (on view arrest) Red Oak PD, unl carrying weapon (on view arrest) Red Oak PD Travis County Sheriff's Department .

Jason Parson, 35, criminal mischief >=$100<$750 (warrant arrest) Red Oak PD.

Alvin Smith, 22, theft prop >=$100<$750 (warrant arrest), Red Oak PD, theft prop >=$100<$750 (warrant arrest) Red Oak PD.

Rodger Black, 51, driving while intoxicated 2nd (on view arrest) Red Oak PD.

Mario Vasquez, 32, expired operators license (warrant arrest), Red Oak PD, speeding (warrant arrest), Red Oak PD, driving while license invalid (warrant arrest) Red Oak PD, failure to appear (warrant arrest) Red Oak PD.

Shannon Tyson, 46, possession of drug paraphernalia (warrant arrest) Red Oak PD, possession of drug paraphernalia (warrant arrest) Red Oak PD, failure to appear (on view arrest) Red Oak PD.

Elizabeth Davis, 20, poss marij <2oz (on view arrest) Red Oak PD.

Arnoldo Moya, 30, no driver's license (warrant arrest) Red Oak PD, violate promise to appear (warrant arrest) Red Oak PD, no motor vehicle liability insurance (warrant arrest) Red Oak PD, no driver's license (warrant arrest) Red Oak PD, violate promise to appear (warrant arrest) Red Oak PD, no driver's license (warrant arrest) Red Oak PD.

Daniel Lopez, 19, disorderly conduct-fighting (warrant arrest) Red Oak PD.

Sears Cortese, 21, no motor vehicle liability insurance (warrant arrest) Red Oak PD, display expired registration (warrant arrest) Red Oak PD, failure to appear (warrant arrest) Red Oak PD, no motor vehicle liability insurance (warrant arrest) Red Oak PD, no driver's license (warrant arrest) Red Oak PD, failure to appear (warrant arrest) Red Oak PD.

Dante Humphrey, GHPD wrnt / Dallas PD wrnts.

Miguel Estrada-Frias, DWI 3rd or more.

Timothy Walker, GHPD wrnts.

Earl Jackson, GHPD wrnt / Dallas PD wrnt.

Barbara Watkins, GHPD wrnts.

Whitney Berry, GHPD wrnts / Dallas PD wrnts / Midlothian PD wrnt / Mesquite PD wrnts.

Bernard Dixon, 56, poss drug paraphernalia.

Alfonso Rodriquez, 28, public intoxication.

Josue Millan, 21, unauth use of vehicle.

Cesar Zamora, 33, public intoxication.

Clint Tigert, 23, resist arrest search or transport, reckless driving.

Himal Thapa, 33, sale of alcohol to minor.

Luis Alfaro, 22, interfer w/emergency call.

Artemio Campos, 65, public intoxication.

Marco Aguilaralfaro, 28, criminal mischief >=$100<$750.

Joe Vasquez, wrnt - out of town warrant.

Xavier Davis, 34, terroristic threat cause fear of imminent sbi.

Dontae Herford, 26, wrnt-not EPD, wrnt-non EPD charges.

Jason Evans, 45, poss marij <2oz (drug free zone).

Adam Martinez, 42, city ordinance violation.

Kristi Taylor, 34, public intoxication, assault public servant, wrnt - out of town warrant, wrnt - out of town warrant, resist arrest search or transport.

Dustin Ray Smith

AUSTIN – Dustin Ray Smith, 33, a Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender, is now in custody after turning himself in on Tuesday in Amarillo. Smith was wanted for failure to register as a sex offender, evading arrest and probation violation. The arrest was not the result of a tip, and no reward will be paid.

In 2012, Smith was convicted of sexual assault of a child after an incident in Potter County involving a 15-year-old girl. His criminal history also includes retaliation and assault. For more information, see his captured bulletin at: www.dps.texas.gov/Texas10MostWanted/capturedDetails.aspx?id=326.

So far in 2016, DPS and other agencies have arrested six Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives and Sex Offenders, including four sex offenders and two gang members, and $12,500 has been paid for tips that resulted in arrests.

To be eligible for the cash rewards, tipsters must provide information to authorities using one of the five following methods:

• Call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477).

• Text the letters DPS – followed by your tip – to 274637 (CRIMES) from your cell phone.

• Submit a web tip through the DPS website by selecting the fugitive you have information about, and then clicking on the link under their picture.

• Submit a Facebook tip at http://www.facebook.com/texas10mostwanted by clicking the “SUBMIT A TIP” link (under the “About” section).

• Submit a tip through the DPS Mobile App. The app is currently available for iPhone users on the Apple App Store: (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/texas-dps/id902092368?mt=8) and for Android users on Google Play: (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microassist.texasdps&hl=en).

All tips are anonymous – regardless of how they are submitted, and tipsters will be provided a tip number instead of using a name.

DPS investigators work with local law enforcement agencies to select fugitives for the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive and Sex Offender lists. You can find the current lists – with photos – on the DPS website at http://www.dps.texas.gov/texas10mostwanted/.

Do not attempt to apprehend these fugitives; they are considered armed and dangerous.

Mark Timothy McBride

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding the public that the reward for Mark Timothy McBride, 59, has increased to $8,000 for information leading to his capture if the tip comes in during the month of April. McBride, a Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender and this month’s featured fugitive, is wanted for failure to comply with sex offender registration requirements, parole violation and probation violation. All tips are guaranteed to be anonymous.

McBride has ties to the North Richland Hills/Fort Worth areas, and has previously lived in Pagosa Springs, Colo. Prior to absconding from the North Richland Hills area in 2011, McBride had expressed an interest in living and working in Alaska. In 2006, McBride was convicted in Tarrant County on three counts of indecency with a child/sexual contact for incidents involving two 16-year-old girls. For more information and updates in the event of his arrest, see his wanted bulletin at: www.dps.texas.gov/Texas10MostWanted/SexOffenderDetails.aspx?id=314.

McBride is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs approximately 250 pounds. He may wear glasses.

Texas Crime Stoppers, which is funded by the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division, offers cash rewards to any person who provides information that leads to the arrest of one of the Texas 10 Most Wanted fugitives or sex offenders.

To be eligible for the cash rewards, tipsters must provide information to authorities using one of the five following methods:

• Call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477).

• Text the letters DPS – followed by your tip – to 274637 (CRIMES) from your cell phone.

• Submit a web tip through the DPS website by selecting the fugitive you have information about, and then clicking on the link under their picture.

• Submit a Facebook tip at http://www.facebook.com/texas10mostwanted by clicking the “SUBMIT A TIP” link (under the “About” section).

• Submit a tip through the DPS Mobile App. The app is currently available for iPhone users on the Apple App Store: (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/texas-dps/id902092368?mt=8) and for Android users on Google Play: (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microassist.texasdps&hl=en).

All tips are anonymous – regardless of how they are submitted, and tipsters will be provided a tip number instead of using a name.

DPS investigators work with local law enforcement agencies to select fugitives for the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive and Sex Offender lists. You can find the current lists – with photos – on the DPS website at http://www.dps.texas.gov/texas10mostwanted/.

Do not attempt to apprehend these fugitives; they are considered armed and dangerous.

Johnny Brown

Last week I talked to you about the Ellis County Youth Expo and the good kids who take part in the leadership-building 4-H and FFA programs around here. This week, I’m going to brag on some more good kids, your Sheriff’s Office Explorers.

Day in and day out, these Explorers make me proud to have them representing your Sheriff’s Office. Their most recent achievement is receiving the first place overall trophy at the Dallas Police Explorer Battle at Big D competition. Each of our two teams participated in four scenarios where they demonstrated the skills they’ve learned as an Explorer.

This year’s competition featured scenarios in active shooter, DWI, robbery in progress and domestic violence, and between our Green and Red teams, our Explorers were awarded three first place, two second place and one third place scenario trophies, with our Green team garnering the overall title out of the 24 teams that competed.

I’d like to personally thank the Dallas Police Department and its Explorers program, who’ve hosted this competition for three years now. It’s a lot of work to put on a meet like this and we appreciate the opportunity you’ve provided for Explorer teams from across the area to get together like this to put into practice what they’re learning during their weekly meetings.

Bottom line, while the accolades are nice, what pleases me the most are the life lessons our young people have the opportunity to learn through programs like the Explorers, 4-H and FFA. All of these kids are learning about teamwork, how to work hard and set goals, and how to overcome any challenges and obstacles that inevitably come their direction. They learn how to plan out what they’re going to do and how to make decisions. Especially with the Explorers, when they’re in these scenarios, those decisions may have to be made in a split second. It’s their training that gets them through it and all of what they’ve learned along the way will stand them in good stead once they’re adults. For those who choose to go on into a law enforcement career, they’re a step ahead on the skills they’ll need.

More often than not people who are in law enforcement enjoy talking about their career, why they chose it, what it’s like on a day-to-day basis and would they do it again. Those firsthand accounts can help a young person who’s thinking about it as a career choice decide whether or not he or she is interested enough to take that first step. Our Training Division deputies were on hand this past week during a Criminal Justice Day hosted by Waxahachie High School’s Criminal Justice Program. Along with other law enforcement, judicial system, fire and EMS, area college reps and others, they helped answer questions put their way about what it’s really like to put on a uniform and serve our community. I know our deputies thoroughly enjoyed their time meeting with all of the young people who stopped by their table. I look forward to meeting our next generation of public servants myself.

For more information on your Ellis County Sheriff’s Office Explorer program, you can email us at ecso.explorers@co.ellis.tx.us or call our advisors at 972-825-4934. If you’re a young man or woman age 14 to 20 who has an interest in law enforcement, we’d like to hear from you.

Please, everyone, let’s keep our military and service personnel in our thoughts and prayers. We enjoy our rights and freedoms because of their service and safekeeping of our great nation.

Y’all have a Blessed Week.

Johnny Brown has served as Sheriff of Ellis County since Jan. 1, 2009, and is a graduate of the National Sheriff’s Institute. He has been in law enforcement for more than 20 years and holds a Master’s Peace Officer’s Certificate with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education.

Warrant Service in the 100 block of Westgate Drive, Waxahachie.  B/M arrested on a Pardon and Parole warrant. 

Lost Property in the 1300 block of Dixie Lane, Waxahachie.

Warrant Service in the 200 block of Clift Street, Waxahachie.  W/M arrested on Ellis County warrant.

Meet Complainant in the 600 block of Butler Road, Maypearl.

Warrant Service in the 100 block of West Main Street, Waxahachie.  W/F arrested on Ellis County warrant.

Assault in the 100 block of Sandy Lane, Waxahachie.

Warrant Service in the 800 block of East Main Street, Ovilla.

Warrant Service in the 600 block of Lazy Springs Drive, Red Oak.  W/M was arrested on a Pardons and Parole Warrant.

Theft on Panorama Loop, Waxahachie. 

Aggravated Assault with a Weapon in the 200 block of Spring Circle, Red Oak.  W/M and W/F were arrested. Additional service numbers issued for 16-04827 Assault Family Violence, 16-04828 Injury to a Child and 16-04829 Kidnapping.

Theft in the 100 block of Otter Lane, Palmer. 

Warrant Service in the 200 block of Clift Street, Waxahachie.  B/F was arrested on Ellis County warrant.

Burglary in the 100 block of Ridge Oak Drive, Red Oak.

Warrant Service in the 200 block of East Park, Italy.  W/M was arrested on Milam County warrant.

Disturbance in the 500 block of Cedar View Lane, Red Oak. W/M was arrested.

Warrant Service in the 300 block of India Road, Ferris. W/F was arrested on Ellis County warrant.

Animal Control in the 200 block of Lazy Lane, Red Oak. 

Warrant Service in 100 block of Westgate Drive, Waxahachie.  W/M was arrested on a Pardons and Parole Warrant.

Theft in the 100 block of Isom Road, Ennis.

Meet Complainant in the 500 block of Lee Street.

Theft in the 1200 block of FM 780, Ferris.

Major Accident on Highway 34 at Novy Road, Ennis. State Troopers, Ellis County Deputies, Ennis Police Department, Ennis Fire Department, AMR, Telico Fire Department, Emergency Management, and Fire Marshall’s  all responded. State Troopers worked the accident.

Minor Accident on Highway 34 at FM 660, Ennis.

Meet with complainant in the 5200 block of Old Buena Vista, Waxahachie.

Burglary Investigation in the 4700 block of Old Fort Worth Road, Midlothian.

Criminal Mischief in the 100 block of Meadow Lane, Red Oak.

Theft on Batchlor Road, Red Oak.

Evading Arrest in the 6000 block of Farm to Market Road, 660, Ennis. W/M was arrested.

Meet complainant in the 600 block of Rolling Hills Road, Waxahachie.

Meet Complainant in the 5600 block of Shallow Creek Drive, Midlothian.

Assault in the 100 block of Davenport Lane, Waxahachie.

Meet Complainant in the 4700 block of Breezy Hill Street, Midlothian.

Animal Bite in the 800 block of Old Church Road, Waxahachie.

Public Intoxication in the 200 block of Whitfill Road, Ennis. W/M was arrested.

Assault on Nash Howard Road near FM 55, Forreston.

Public Intoxication on Pierce Road near Stagecoach Road, Red Oak. W/M was arrested. Additional service number 16-04995 was issued for Possession of Marijuana.

Theft of Motor Vehicle in the 500 block of Cedar View Drive, Red Oak.

Theft in the 3700 block of South Hampton Road, Oak Leaf.

Abandoned Vehicle on FM 660 North of Highway 34, Ennis.

Meet Complainant in the 5500 block of Joe Wilson Road, Midlothian.

Burglary Investigation in the 2400 block of Alto Road, Waxahachie.

Harassment in the 100 block of Farrar Road, Waxahachie.

Assault in the 400 block of Panorama Loop, Waxahachie.

Assist Agency in the 5400 block of East Highway 287, Midlothian.

Burglary Investigation on Farm to Market Road 55, Waxahachie.

Stolen Vehicle in the 100 block of Ovilla Road, Red Oak.

Animal Bite in the 100 block of Quarter Horse, Waxahachie. 

Identity Theft in the 500 block of Pratt Road, Red Oak.

Meet Complaint in the 4900 block of Lewis Ave, Midlothian.

Public Intoxication in the 4800 block of FM 879, Garrett.  W/F was arrested.

Burglary of a Vehicle in the 500 block of Houston School Road, Red Oak.

Stolen Vehicle in the 400 block of Oak Branch, Waxahachie.

Theft in the 4900 block of Cecilia Avenue, Midlothian.

Identity Theft in the 900 block of Pecan Grove Road, Ennis.

Disturbance in the 5300 block of Old Buena Vista Road, Waxahachie.

Assault in the 700 block of Tator Brown, Red Oak.

Warrant Service in the 800 block of East Main Street, Ovilla.

Assault in the 1500 block of FM 664, Ferris.

Theft of a firearm in the 2100 block of FM 660, Ennis.

Criminal Trespassing in the 1200 block of Jackson Street in Red Oak. B/M was arrested.  Subject also had warrants out of Wilmer PD, Dallas PD, and Ellis County.

Possession of Controlled Substance on Interstate Highway 35, northbound at the 397 mile marker, Waxahachie. W/M was also arrested on Euless PD and Live Oak County warrants.

Identity Theft in the 7400 block of FM 879, Palmer.

Identity Theft in the 1100 block of Brigman Road, Maypearl.

Meet Complainant in the 1300 block of Hillside Drive, Midlothian.

Assault in the 3000 block of Lakeview Drive, Ennis.

Meet Complainant in the 5900 block of FM 875, Midlothian.

Theft in the 500 block of Hiwasee, Waxahachie.

Warrant Service in the 100 block of Westgate Drive, Waxahachie. W/M was arrested on a Pardons and Parole warrant.

Renee Rose, 31,  poss cs pg 1 <1g probation violation (warrant arrest). 

Sabino Ortega, 19, credit card or debit card abuse (on view arrest), public intoxication (on view arrest), burglary of vehicle (warrant arrest). 

Gabriel Conklin-Garcia, 25,  speeding (warrant arrest), possession of drug paraphernalia (warrant arrest). 

Dewayne Carson, 22,  no motor vehicle liability insurance (warrant arrest), expired operators license (warrant arrest), failure to appear (warrant arrest). 

James Marshall, 19  speeding (warrant arrest). 

Christopher McMillan, 38,  expired operators license (warrant arrest), driving while license invalid (warrant arrest), failure to appear (warrant arrest). 

Aaron Matthews, 36, agg assault w/deadly weapon (warrant arrest), agg assault w/deadly weapon (warrant arrest), driving while intoxicated w/child under 15 yoa (on  view arrest). 

Shemika Wyatt, 33  failure to appear (warrant arrest), parked in handicap parking (warrant arrest). 

Jaime Mahoney, 33, theft prop >=$750<$2500 (warrant arrest). 

Brenae Scellas, 31, public intoxication (on view arrest). 

Callie Butler, 26,  poss marij <2oz ( arrest). 

Richard Tuttle, 44, no motor vehicle liability insurance (warrant arrest). 

Jammie White, 49, poss cs pg 1 <1g (on view arrest).

Jerry Taylor, 42, theft of firearm.

Joecoby Woodson, 18, criminal trespass.

Kristi Taylor, 34, ps – assault public servant, wrnt – out of town warrant, wrnt – out of town warrant, resist arrest search or transport.

Ladarius Walker, 25,  theft class c u/$50, wrnt – out of town warrant.

Harolyn Jordan, 45, theft prop <$2,500 2/more prev conv.

Adam Martinez, 42, city ordinance violation.

Rockie Fira, 18, del marij <=1/4oz remun drug free zone, poss marij >2 oz<=4oz drug free zone.

Jenna Ball, 28, poss dangerous drug, public intoxication

Williams Iseh, 21, wrnt - out of town warrant, wrnt - out of town warrant, wrnt – out of town warrant.

Jared Cantu, 30, wrnt-not EPD -warrant – non EPD charges.

Jesse Hernandez, 23, poss cs pg2-a <=2oz, fail to id fugitive intent give false info, wrnt - out of town warrant, wrnt - out of town warrant, wrnt - out of town warrant.

Jasmine Escamilla, 17,assault - simple (cls c).

Jordan Ramirez, 17, poss marij <2oz, poss drug paraphernalia.

Adam Martinez, 42, criminal trespass.

Johnny Fields, 56, public intoxication.

Victor Diaz, 33, public intoxication.

Dakota Braswell, 18, poss marij <2oz.

Timothy Brown, 54, public intoxication.

Luis Gomez, 43, disorderly conduct, city ordinance violation

Juan Gomez, 39, disorderly conduct, city ordinance violation.

Brian Walker, 18, disorderly conduct – fighting.

Alex Covarrubias, 25, failed to maintain financial responsibility, driving while license invalid.

Casimiro Betanzos, 49, no drivers license

Jesus Dimas, 49, public intoxication, city ordinance violation.

Donderius Daniels, 23, traffic citation, traffic citation, traffic citation, poss drug paraphernalia.

Benito Araiza, 26, poss cs pg 1 <1g.

Fermin Araizarivera, 43, public intoxication, wrnt-not EPD - warrant - non EPD charges.

Sharorie Jones, 25, poss marij <2oz, wrnt - out of town warrant.

Johnny Brown

This next weekend, Saturday, April 30, your Ellis County Sheriff’s Office will once again join together with other local law enforcement agencies and several organizations and businesses for the spring 2016 prescription drug take-back event.

This is the seventh year your Sheriff’s Office has participated in the program, which typically stages these events twice a year, with several drop-off locations set up for your convenience. This is a free service provided to you.

Please stop by and use this safe means of disposal for your unused or expired medications. It’s anonymous and there are no questions asked. Your taking the time to do this helps the entire community because efforts like this help keep these medications from getting into the hands of people they don’t belong to, like our teens. Another benefit you might not think about is an environmental one. These prescription drug take-back events help protect our earth because these drugs aren’t being thrown away in the trash or flushed down a toilet into our water system.

    Here’s a listing of the drop-off locations provided by our local Ennis and Waxahachie Impact programs and the times they’ll be open. I want to encourage your participation; we look forward to seeing you this coming Saturday:

WAXAHACHIE

Waxahachie High School parking lot, 1000 N. U.S. Highway 77, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

ENNIS

Walmart, 700 E. Ennis Ave., 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

PALMER

Walmart, 428 N. Dallas St., 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

ITALY

Police Department, 161 W. Main St., 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

RED OAK

Brookshire’s, 105 E. Ovilla Road, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

CEDAR HILL

Walgreens, 501 E. Beltline, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

CORSICANA

First Baptist Church parking lot, 509 W. Collin St., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

As a reminder, any over-the-counter and prescription pills and liquid medications can be accepted; however, the drop-off locations cannot accept inhalers and syringes.

Last year, more than 1,500 pounds of medications were gathered for safe disposal during the drop-off events here in Ellis County. Let’s keep this effort going because it benefits all of us.

Please, everyone, let’s keep our military and service personnel in our thoughts and prayers. We enjoy our rights and freedoms because of their service and safekeeping of our great nation.

Y’all have a Blessed Week.

Johnny Brown has served as Sheriff of Ellis County since Jan. 1, 2009, and is a graduate of the National Sheriff’s Institute. He has been in law enforcement for more than 20 years and holds a Master’s Peace Officer’s Certificate with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education.

Jose Fernando Bustos-Diaz

AUSTIN – The reward for Jose Fernando Bustos-Diaz, 27, a Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive and this month’s featured fugitive, has been increased to $10,000 for information leading to his capture if the tip comes in during the month of May. Bustos-Diaz, who is a convicted murderer, is wanted for escape and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. All tips are guaranteed to be anonymous.

In 2006, Bustos-Diaz pleaded guilty to a 2005 murder he committed while working as a ranch hand in Harris County. He was subsequently sentenced to 35 years in a Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) prison.

On April 6, 2010, Bustos-Diaz escaped from the TDCJ Briscoe Unit in Dilley, located approximately 70 miles southwest of San Antonio. Bustos-Diaz is believed to have fled to Mexico. For more information and updates in the event of his arrest, see his wanted bulletin at www.dps.texas.gov/Texas10MostWanted/fugitiveDetails.aspx?id=323.

Bustos-Diaz is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs approximately 195 pounds. Bustos-Diaz has significant acne scaring on his face and birthmarks on his chest. He also has multiple tattoos, including a heart with a cross on the webbing of his left hand; the name “Vanessa” with one dot on the inside of his left wrist; and the name “Lizeth” on the inside of his right wrist.

Texas Crime Stoppers, which is funded by the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division, offers cash rewards to any person who provides information that leads to the arrest of one of the Texas 10 Most Wanted fugitives or sex offenders.

To be eligible for the cash rewards, tipsters must provide information to authorities using one of the five following methods:

• Call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477).

• Text the letters DPS – followed by your tip – to 274637 (CRIMES) from your cell phone.

• Submit a web tip through the DPS website by selecting the fugitive you have information about, and then clicking on the link under their picture.

• Submit a Facebook tip at www.facebook.com/texas10mostwanted by clicking the “SUBMIT A TIP” link (under the “About” section).

• Submit a tip through the DPS Mobile App. The app is currently available for iPhone users on the Apple App Store: (itunes.apple.com/us/app/texas-dps/id902092368?mt=8) and for Android users on Google Play: (play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microassist.texasdps&hl=en).

All tips are anonymous – regardless of how they are submitted, and tipsters will be provided a tip number instead of using a name.

DPS investigators work with local law enforcement agencies to select fugitives for the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive and Sex Offender lists. You can find the current lists – with photos – on the DPS website at www.dps.texas.gov/texas10mostwanted/.

Do not attempt to apprehend these fugitives; they are considered armed and dangerous.

Danny Ray Ferguson Jr.

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added Danny Ray Ferguson Jr., 39, to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list, and a cash reward up to $7,500 is now being offered for information leading to his capture. Ferguson, who is an Aryan Circle gang member, is wanted for parole violation.

Ferguson’s last known address was in Houston; and he has ties to the eastern Harris County area, including Channelview and Baytown. In 2013, Ferguson was convicted in Harris County of assault and received a three-year prison sentence. Additionally in 2015, Crime Stoppers of Houston added Ferguson to its list of most wanted gang members. For more information or updates in the event of his arrest, see his wanted bulletin at www.dps.texas.gov/Texas10MostWanted/fugitiveDetails.aspx?id=327.

Ferguson is 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs approximately 185 pounds. He has a tattoo of a swastika on the right side of his neck; and multiple tattoos on his back, chest, arms and wrists. Ferguson has prior work history as a carpenter, mechanic and auto body repairman. He may also be known as “Outlaw” or “Danny Ray.”

Texas Crime Stoppers, which is funded by the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division, offers cash rewards to any person who provides information that leads to the arrest of one of the Texas 10 Most Wanted fugitives or sex offenders.

To be eligible for the cash rewards, tipsters must provide information to authorities using one of the five following methods:

• Call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477).

Text the letters DPS – followed by your tip – to 274637 (CRIMES) from your cell phone.

• Submit a web tip through the DPS website by selecting the fugitive you have information about, and then clicking on the link under their picture.

• Submit a Facebook tip at www.facebook.com/texas10mostwanted by clicking the “SUBMIT A TIP” link (under the “About” section).

• Submit a tip through the DPS Mobile App. The app is currently available for iPhone users on the Apple App Store: (itunes.apple.com/us/app/texas-dps/id902092368?mt=8) and for Android users on Google Play: (play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microassist.texasdps&hl=en).

All tips are anonymous – regardless of how they are submitted, and tipsters will be provided a tip number instead of using a name.

DPS investigators work with local law enforcement agencies to select fugitives for the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive and Sex Offender lists. You can find the current lists – with photos – on the DPS website at www.dps.texas.gov/texas10mostwanted/.

Do not attempt to apprehend these fugitives; they are considered armed and dangerous.

Johnny Brown

We’re well into spring now and to where we’re experiencing heavy rains and thunderstorms on a fairly regular basis. Please stay aware of the weather conditions, whether you’re out and about or at home.

Heavy rains can mean flooded roads and when you see where road barricades have been put up, rest assured they’ve been set out for a reason. You may not know why a barricade’s there on a roadway, but do know there’s a hazard up ahead that the precincts and highway department are trying to keep you out of.

Typically, the barricades mean there’s water over the roadways to the point it’s not safe to try and go through. The barricades also could be keeping you out of sinkholes that have opened up; they may also be a warning about a bridge that’s gone out. We’ve also had roads blocked off in the past because high winds blew trees down and utility poles across a roadway.

Please don’t move the barricades and don’t go around them. It makes no sense to risk your life trying to make it through whatever’s up ahead. You might make it, but if you don’t, you’ve put your life at risk, along with the lives of everyone who’ll be called out to help you. And, if you’ve moved that barricade, other people might follow along after you – do you want to put their lives at risk, also?

High water rescues caused by people going around barricades or taking them down are dangerous – and totally unnecessary. Remember, these barricades aren’t there to make life inconvenient for you, they’re in place to keep everyone safe. Let me remind you that you’re violating the law if you move, tamper or ignore a barricade and the penalty is a class B misdemeanor if that barricade was there because of high water on the roadway.

Stay aware of the weather going on around us; stay safe. Remember the adage, “Turn around, don’t drown.”

Please, everyone, let’s keep our military and service personnel in our thoughts and prayers. We enjoy our rights and freedoms because of their service and safekeeping of our great nation.

Y’all have a Blessed Week.

Johnny Brown has served as Sheriff of Ellis County since Jan. 1, 2009, and is a graduate of the National Sheriff’s Institute. He has been in law enforcement for more than 20 years and holds a Master’s Peace Officer’s Certificate with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education.

Warrant Service from the 200 block of Clift Street, Waxahachie. W/F was arrested on a warrant out of Henderson County S.O.

Theft in the 200 block of South Interstate 45, Ennis.

Cruelty to Animals in the 200 block of Turner Road, Ennis.

Meet Complainant in the 2400 block of FM 780, Ferris.

Assault by Contact in the 2000 block Country Acres Road, Venus.

Theft of Service in the 3000 block of Shiloh Road, Midlothian.

Warrant Service in the 200 block of Clift Street, Waxahachie. W/M was arrested on Warrant Violation of Probation.

Warrant Service in the 600 block of Cantrell Street, Waxahachie.  W/M was arrested on Warrants.

Warrant Service in the 200 block of Clift Street, Waxahachie. W/M was arrested on Warrant.

Duty Upon Striking in the 9700 block of Baucum Road, Midlothian.

Meet Complainant in the 300 block of Bee Creek School House Road, Maypearl.

Animal Bite in the 2500 block of FM 878, Waxahachie.

Disturbance in the 2500 block of FM 66, Waxahachie.

Meet Complainant in the 200 block High View Marina Road, Ennis.

Interfere with Emergency Call in the 3200 block of Black Champ Road, Waxahachie. W/M was arrested.

Warrant Service in the 2600 block of FM 983, Red Oak. W/M arrested on Dallas County warrant.

Theft on Sherry Lane at FM 55, Avalon.

Pursuit in the 4100 block of Oak Grove Road, Ennis. W/M was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated.

Evading Arrest in the 400 block of Newman Road, Ennis. W/M  was arrested.

Welfare Check in the 100 block of Robin Ridge Drive, Waxahachie.

Criminal Mischief in the 4900 block of FM 877, Waxahachie.

Burglary of a Motor Vehicle in the 3800 block of Willow Bend Lane, Midlothian.

Meet Complainant in the 2100 block FM 1181, Ennis.

Identity Theft in the 4100 block of Stonewood Circle, Midlothian.

Burglary Investigation in the 200 block of Prairie View Lane, Red Oak.

Assault in the 3200 block of Plainview Road, Midlothian.

Criminal Mischief in the 7200 block of Farm to Market Road 66, Waxahachie.

Criminal Mischief in the 100 block of Mabry Lane, Red Oak.

Criminal Mischief in the 7200 block Farm to Market Road 66, Waxahachie

Meet complainant in the 5900 block of Farm to Market Road 875, Midlothian.

Warrant Service in the 200 block Clift Street, Waxahachie. W/M arrested on Ellis County warrant Probation Revocation.  B/F arrested on Ellis County warrant Probation Revocation.

Criminal Mischief in the 3700 block of Parks School House Road, Waxahachie.

Assault in the 700 block of Union Hill Road, Ennis.  W/M was arrested.

Theft of Identifying Information in the 100 block Deborde Circle, Red Oak

Meet Complainant in the 200 block of Hearn Lane, Red Oak.

Meet Complainant in the 300 block of South Jackson Street, Waxahachie.

Burglary in the 500 block of Pierce Road, Red Oak.

Possession of Controlled Substance on I-35 at the 396, Waxahachie. W/M was arrested.

Vehicle Fire in the 3100 block of FM 813, Rockett.

Accident on Highway 34 at the Bardwell Bridge, Ennis.

Mutual Aid on FM 1387 near Black Champ, Midlothian.

Warrant Service in the 200 block of Clift Street, Waxahachie.  B/M arrested on Ellis County warrant Probation Violation. 

Warrant Service in the 1700 block of South Beckley, Glenn Heights.  B/M was arrested on Ellis County warrants.

Meet complainant in the 900 block of Meghann Lane, Waxahachie.

Meet complainant in the 200 block of Louise Ritter Boulevard, Red Oak.

Burglary in the 1300 block of Pierce Road, Red Oak.

Burglary Investigation in the 2300 block of FM 55, Avalon.

Criminal Mischief in the 1100 block of Sharpshire Court, Waxahachie.

Animal Bite in the 2600 block of Nesuda Road, Ennis. 

Domestic Disturbance in the 200 block of Lazy Lane, Red Oak.

Criminal Mischief in the 5800 block of FM 875, Waxahachie.

Mutual Aid on Interstate 35 near Highway 77, Waxahachie.

Criminal Mischief in the 200 block of Eubanks Road, Maypearl.

Burglary Investigation in the 3700 block of East Highway 34, Ennis.

Driving While License Invalid on Parks School House Road near Highway 287, Waxahachie. W/F was arrested

Animal Bite in the 200 block of Henry Lane, Red Oak. 

Meet Complainant in the 2400 block of North Interstate 35, Waxahachie.

Criminal Mischief in the 1200 block of South Sharpshire Drive, Waxahachie.

Richard Tuttle, 44,  no motor vehicle liability insurance (warrant arrest). 

Ammie White, 49,  poss cs pg 1 <1g (on view arrest). 

Chase Dudley, 24,  no motor vehicle liability insurance (warrant arrest), theft -misdemeanor -property (warrant arrest), theft -misdemeanor -property (warrant arrest), failure to appear (warrant arrest), no motor vehicle liability insurance (warrant arrest), no driver’s license (warrant arrest), failure to appear (warrant arrest). 

Bryan Morgan, 37, assault fam/house mem impede breath/circulat (on view arrest). 

Mike Zamarron,  22, motor vehicle inspection violation (warrant arrest). 

Spencer Gibson, 24,  evading arrest detention (on view arrest), theft prop >=$100<$750 (on view arrest), failure to appear (warrant arrest), defective equipment (warrant arrest), no driver’s license (warrant arrest), violate promise to appear (warrant arrest). 

Jude Vaughn, 19,  poss marij <2oz (on view arrest). 

Joe Garcia, 42,  assault family/household member w/prev conv (warrant arrest). 

George Moore, 19,  poss marij <2oz (on view arrest). 

Joseph Rickard, 28,  no motor vehicle liability insurance (warrant arrest), driving while license invalid (warrant arrest), driving while license invalid (warrant arrest), driving w/lic inv w/prev conv/susp/w/o fin res (warrant arrest). 

Amanda Huff, 36, no seat belt passenger (warrant arrest).

Heliodoro Molina, 46, attempted to display fictitious TX DL.

Shemika Wyatt, 34, Desoto PD wrnts / Red Oak PD wrnts / Dallas PD wrnts.

Ranseney Lock, 25, Glenn Heights PD wrnts / Grand Prairie PD wrnts / Farmers Branch wrnt.

Bryan Allen, 24, DWI.

Richard Tuttle, 44, Glenn Heights PD wrnt.

Ryan Johnson, 27, parking in prohibited area. Joseph Ross, 18, Balch Springs wrnt.

Keidra Kirby, 7, false report to peace officer.