Category: Legal

Police Arrest Robbery Suspects After Extended Search

Police BeatSheriff’s Office press release

Wednesday, July 9, at approximately 1 a.m., the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a robbery that had just occurred at a gaming establishment located on Richardson Road off U.S. Highway 175 west near Eustace. A white female and a Hispanic male had reportedly robbed the attendant of the establishment and fled the location with a quantity of cash. Deputies, Investigator Brad Gray and Captain Bryan Tower responded to the location. Investigators were able to obtain a vehicle description and a description of the two suspects.

During the course of the investigation, officers were able to identify the two suspects and the possible suspect vehicle. The suspects were identified as Manuel Herminio Hernandez and Erika Jo Guill out of Gun Barrel City. The suspect vehicle was identified as a white Chrysler Town and Country minivan. This information was disseminated to area law enforcement.

On July 10, at approximately 8 a.m., Sheriff Deputy Jodie Sorrells, during a routine patrol, located the suspect vehicle at an address off Sailfish in the Bonita Point Subdivision. Sheriff Office personnel responded and began surveillance. At approximately 10 a.m., Investigators and command staff responded to the residence in an attempt to apprehend the suspects. Erika Guill was Continue reading “Police Arrest Robbery Suspects After Extended Search”

DA’s Office Begins Summer With Busy Week of Trials

Jeffrey Arlen Quinn
Jeffrey Arlen Quinn

District Attorney’s Office press release

It was a busy week for Scott McKee’s District Attorney’s Office last week as four prosecutors were wrapped up in two trials in the Henderson County Judicial Complex. 1st Assistant District Attorney Mark Hall along with Assistant DA Nancy Rumar were busy in Judge Mark Calhoon’s 3rd Judicial District Court while Assistant District Attorneys Jenny Palmer and Danny Cox were prosecuting a case in Judge Carter Tarrance’s 392nd District Court.

A jury of seven women and five men convicted and sentenced Jeffrey Arlen Quinn, 31, of Athens to 17 years in prison after hearing evidence presented by 1st Assistant Hall and ADA Rumar that on October 21, 2013, Quinn, who was wanted on a parole violation at the time, was driving a Ford Ranger pickup north on Highway 274 just south of Seven Points at about 5 p.m., and was accompanied by another wanted felon, Kristy Kidan

While making an unsafe pass of the car in front of him, Quinn narrowly avoided a head-on collision with Tool Police Chief Rodney Henderson, who was traveling south toward Tool. Chief Henderson immediately turned around to make what he thought would be a routine traffic stop, but soon realized that Quinn had no intention of stopping. Quinn turned east onto Highway 334, then left onto John Thomas Drive. He then turned onto Pritchett Lane accelerating to speeds in excess of 100 mph on the unmarked, two lane road, causing numerous vehicles to pull over to avoid collision. Continue reading “DA’s Office Begins Summer With Busy Week of Trials”

Athens Man Arrested in Connection With Collins Murder

 

Raheem Mark Miller
Raheem Mark Miller

Athens Police Department press release

The Athens Police Department today announced the arrest of one person related to the murder of Cedrick Collins Sunday, June 8.

On Tuesday, June 17, Raheem Mark Miller, 18, of Athens, was arrested on a Capital Murder warrant and booked into the Henderson County Justice Center. Bond on Miller has been set at $2 million.

Collins, 23, of Malakoff, was found lying beside his vehicle in the 700 Block of Robbins Road on June 8 with what appeared to be a gunshot wound. Collins was transported to the local
hospital and died a short time later.

Based on information developed during the investigation, Collins was shot during the course of being robbed. Detective Adam Parkins obtained an arrest warrant for Miller for the offense of
Capital Murder.

Athens police detectives, with the assistance of the Henderson County District Attorney’s Office and the Texas Rangers, continue to investigate this crime. Additional arrests in the
case are expected.

Anyone with information relating to this crime is encouraged to contact Detective Parkins at 903-675-5454. Tips can also be reported to the Henderson County Crime Stoppers by calling 800-545-8477, or online at www.hccstips.com.

Two Arrested Following Drug Search Warrant

Police BeatHenderson County Sheriff’s Office press release

On Wednesday, June 18, Henderson County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Investigator Wick Gabbard obtained a narcotics search warrant for a residence located at 107 Pritchett Lane in Seven Points. The search warrant was issued by Henderson County Justice of the Peace Milton Adams and authorized the search of the residence for methamphetamine.

The Henderson County Tactical Unit executed the search warrant shortly after 5 a.m. Assisting with the warrant were narcotics Investigators Wick Gabbard and Kay Langford, Sergeant Matt Jistell, Deputy Wayne Nutt, Lt. Kendall Wellman, Captain Bryan Tower and Major Botie Hillhouse.

Investigators seized a quantity of suspected methamphetamine, suspected zanax and three handguns from within the residence. The suspected narcotics will be submitted to the DPS Crime Lab for analysis.

Landon Wyrick was charged with manufacture/deliver of a controlled substance penalty group 1 over four but under 20 grams which is a first degree felony punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for a term of 5 to 99 years or life.

Alona Rodriguez was charged with possession of a controlled substance penalty group 3 less than 28 grams which is a class A Misdemeanor punishable by confinement for up to one year in jail and up to a $4,000 fine.

Bonds totaling $4,500 on Landon Wyrick and $3,500 on Alona Rodriguez were set by Henderson County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Randy Daniel. The two remain in custody.