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Ellis County Sheriff Johnny Brown.

COLUMN: Prescription drug take-back event set for April 30

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.

About 80 people raised approximately $2,300 for Rebuilding America's Warriors during a fundraiser on April 16, 2016.

Group raises money for Rebuilding America’s Warriors

WAXAHACHIE — About 80 people attended the second annual fundraiser on April 16 supporting Rebuilding America's Warriors (R.A.W.).

Midlothian Police is seeking help in identifying a suspect in the murder of Terri Leann Bevers, 45, at Creekside Church of Christ on Monday, April 18, 2016.

Midlothian police seeking clues in murder of mother

MIDLOTHIAN — Monday, April 18, 2016 at approximately 5 a.m., Midlothian Police Officers were dispatched along with EMS to Creekside Church of Christ located at 5400 block of E US Hwy 287 in Midlothian in regard to an unresponsive female found in the building.

Philip Gary Slaughter II, 41, was arrested on Friday, April 15, 2016 and charged with multiple felony offenses, including theft of property.

Former ECSO deputy arrested on theft charges

ELLIS COUNTY — On Thursday, April 14, 2016, the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by Ennis Police Department regarding a potential theft case. The case involved a former employee of the Sheriff’s Office.

Ellis County Sheriff Johnny Brown.

COLUMN: How the Sheriff’s Office handles public records requests

One of the positions we’ve added since I became your Ellis County Sheriff is a part-time clerk’s position to process the many open records requests (ORRs) our agency receives.

Photo of vehicle that dropped off two suspects who stole a vehicle on Sunday, March 27, 2016 from the Midlothian WalMart parking lot.

Midlothian PD seeking help in identifying car theft suspects

MIDLOTHIAN — This past Sunday, March 27, 2016 at approximately 4:00 p.m., officers were dispatched to theft of a vehicle in progress in the parking lot of Walmart, 400 blk of N US Hwy 67 in Midlothian.

Red Oak Police Department

Red Oak PD working to collect unused prescription drugs

RED OAK — The Red Oak Police Department is taking additional steps to help keep harmful, unused medications out of the hands of children as well as out of the environment.

Atmos Energy to flare natural gas in Midlothian

MIDLOTHIAN — Atmos Energy crews and contractors will oversee a controlled natural gas flaring on April 4, 2016, beginning at approximately 11:00 a.m. at 3171 Gifco Rd, Midlothian, TX.