Publisher | The Ellis County Citizen | Page 19

Ellis County Sheriff Johnny Brown.

Statement from Ellis County Sheriff regarding murder of Dallas officers

The Ellis County Sheriff’s Office extends its heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies to the families, friends and colleagues of the four officers from the Dallas Police Department and the officer with the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Agency who lost their lives in the line of duty last night in downtown Dallas.

Ferris, Texas

Off-duty Ferris police officer helped capture felony suspect in Dallas

DALLAS — At approximately 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 15 an individual entered the Texas Department of Public Safety Driver License Office located at 11411 Northwest Highway in Dallas.

EDITORIAL: Thank you to the WDL for the boost with criticism

Thank you to the Waxahachie Daily Light (WDL) for the mention in Sunday's paper. Although the publisher shed us in a negative light, we appreciate the mention in WDL publisher Scott Brooks' Sunday rant that typically criticizes residents.

Ellis County Sheriff Johnny Brown.

COLUMN: About county jail inspections

Nine years straight. That’s the number of years in a row that our county jail, Wayne McCollum Detention Center, has passed its annual state inspection.

Chase Everett Crary, 44, of Ferris was placed under arrest on June 2, 2016 with charges of "Accident Involving Death" related to the May 22, 2016 hit and run accident that claimed the life of Betsy Sue McClelland, 47, of Red Oak.

Ferris man arrested for deadly Red Oak hit and run

RED OAK — On Thursday, June 2 at 9:09 p.m., the Red Oak Police Department Criminal Investigation Division placed Chase Everett Crary, 44, of Ferris under arrest for his alleged involvement in the offense of "Accident Involving Death"

Red Oak Hit and Run

Red Oak woman killed by hit and run driver

RED OAK — At approximately 12:09 a.m. on Monday, May 23, the Northern Ellis Emergency Dispatch Center received a 911 call reporting a possible hit-and-run traffic collision in the 200 block of E. Ovilla Road (FM 664).

Red Oak police are asking for help in identifying this suspect for the agravated robbery of Exxon Tiger Mart located at 100 Harris Ave in Red Oak.

Red Oak police investigating gas station robbery

RED OAK — On May 18th at 11:53 p.m. an aggravated robbery occurred at the Exxon Tiger Mart located at 100 Harris Ave in Red Oak.

Mike Jones (left) and Kenneth Singleton (right) were indicted on May 11 and arrested on May 13 on allegations regarding the use of county equipment.

Constable releases statement of innocence after arrest

ELLIS COUNTY — Constable Mike Jones for Precinct 4 and his chief deputy, Kenneth Singleton, are facing allegations related to the use of county property.