Press release
On Sunday, March 29, 2015 Henderson County Sheriff’s Office Deputy R. Yockey was dispatched to the Mabank area in reference to a reported burglary. The victim told Yockey an unknown person had stolen his riding lawnmower and a television. Once Yockey took the offense report he was notified of some suspicious activity in the Bonita Point area near Gun Barrel City. Yockey responded and made contact with Donny Haller. During the investigation Deputy Yockey was able to recover the reported stolen lawnmower which was in Haller’s possession.
Yockey contacted HCSO Investigator Cayce Hampton who responded to the scene to assist. Haller was placed under arrest for Theft of Property over $1,500 under $20,000, which is a State Jail Felony. During the investigation it was made known there was a second suspect; further arrests are expected to be made.