Category: Legal

County Attorney’s Report

JusticeCounty Attorney Clint Davis reported the following activity in the disposition of cases filed through his office during the month of July 2014 in the County Court at Law, County Court at Law No. 2, and County Court:

  • Assaults 11
  • Criminal Trespass 8
  • Disorderly Conduct 1
  • DWI 22
  • DWI/ Open Alch 2
  • DWLS/Invalid 14
  • Evading Arrest Detention 2
  • Fail Drug Test Fal Device 1
  • Fail to Appear 5
  • Fail to Control Speed 1
  • Fail to identify giving false/ fictitious info 1
  • Failure to Identify Fug from Justice 4
  • Fail to show proof of fin res. 1
  • Harassment 1
  • Illegal dumping 5 to 500 lbs 1
  • Misc. Lic/ Registr/ Permit Violation 1
  • No Seat Belt (driver) 1
  • Poss Dang Drug 1
  • Poss Marg. 2oz Drug Free zone 1
  • Poss CS PG 3 to 28g 2
  • Possession of Marig 2oz 10
  • Purchase Furnish Alchol to minor 1
  • Racing on a highway 1
  • Resisting Arrest Search or Transport 3
  • Sale of Alcohol to a minor 1
  • Speeding 8
  • Theft $50 to $500 1
  • Theft $500 to $1500 1
  • Theft by Check 44
  • Theft Prop $50 to $500 6
  • Theft of Service $500 to $1500 2
  • Unlawful Carrying Weapon 1
  • Violate Promise to Appear 1
  • Total number of dispositions for the month 115
  • Total amount of fines and court costs assessed $77,027.05
  • Number of Individuals sentenced to the Henderson County Jail 72
  • Number of Individuals who have had their probation revoked and were sentenced to the Henderson County Jail 8
  • Amount of restitution collected & returned to merchants by the Hot Check Divisions $8,334.93
  • Open Records Request 22

Paying the High Cost of Capital Murder

The County BeatBy Michael V. Hannigan

It has been a deadly summer in Henderson County, with three murders in the last three months:

Two of those suspects — Raheem Miller and Stacie Parsons — have been charged with Capital Murder, which means the state intends to leave the death penalty as a punishment option for a jury.

It also means some big bills. Continue reading “Paying the High Cost of Capital Murder”

Mabank Man Arrested on Drug Charge

Police BeatHenderson Couny Sheriff’s Office press release

On Saturday, Aug. 2, Sergeant Matt Jistel with the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office performed a traffic stop on two subjects driving unregistered all-terrain vehicles on Huntoon Trail in the Cherokee Shores subdivision. While searching one of the subjects, Jistel located a baggie containing a crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamines. Kyle Dyslin a white male from the Mabank area was arrested and booked into the Henderson County Jail for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 which is punishable up to 2 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. Dyslin was released from jail after posting a $5,000 bond.

Payne Springs Man Arrested on Murder Charge

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Clyde Jason Tennison

Henderson County Sheriff’s Office press release

On Saturday, Aug. 2, at approximately 4:30 a.m., the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a death investigation at 7050 Porthville Drive near Payne Springs. Clyde Jason Tennison, who lives at the residence reported finding Deborah Denise Allen deceased inside the residence.

Tennison suggested that the Allen’s death was a suicide. HCSO Sergeant Rose and Deputy Thompson responded to the location where they found Deborah Allen dead inside the residence. HCSO Lieutenant Kendell Wellman arrived on the scene along with HCSO investigators Nick Webb, Cayce Hampton and Texas Ranger Michael Adcock. Henderson County Justice of the Peace Tommy Barnett was called to the scene for an inquest.

During the course of the investigation, evidence suggested that Allen’s death was not consistent with suicide. Investigators learned the Allen was in a relationship with Clyde Tennison and lived in the residence with him. Search warrants for the residence, Tennison’s vehicle and Tennison were prepared and presented to Henderson County District Judge Dan Moore. Search warrants were granted and executed on Saturday. Barnett ordered that Allen’s body be sent to the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Science for an autopsy.

Preliminary autopsy findings revealed that Allen had blunt force trauma, lacerations and stab wounds to her facial and neck areas that were inconsistent with suicide. Investigator Hampton sought and was granted an arrest warrant, issued by 173rd Judicial District Judge Dan Moore.

Tennison was arrested and transported to the Henderson County Detention Center. He was charged with murder and a $1,000,000 bond has been set. Tennison remains in custody. The investigation continues.

Henderson County District Attorney Scott McKee and his staff aided in the investigation.

Man Arrested for Drug Charges, Stolen Truck

Police BeatHenderson County Sheriff’s Office press release

The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office received a report of suspected theft and narcotic activity at a residence off FM 2636 in Malakoff. The HCSO Narcotics Unit and CID Investigators had been conducting surveillance on the residence related to the complaints. On Thursday, July 31, Investigators identified a 2009 white Chevrolet pick-up at the residence that had been reported stolen out of Hunt County. Surveillance continued until the vehicle left the residence in the early morning hours of August 1.

The vehicle was driven to SH 31 and began traveling east bound towards Athens as a number of surveillance units converged. Captain Bryan Tower and Deputy Kyle Pochobradsky initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle. The vehicle failed to yield and continued eastbound on SH 31 eventually pulling into the Pct. 5 Justice of the Peace parking lot where a black bag was thrown from the vehicle. Continue reading “Man Arrested for Drug Charges, Stolen Truck”