Burglary of Habitation (Lake Sweetwater)

August 31, 2014 |   |  Crime Stoppers

On Sunday, August 31, 2014, the Nolan County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a Burglary of Habitation that occurred in the 300 block of County Road 252, in Sweetwater. It was reported that sometime between Sunday, August 10, 2014, at 12:00PM and Sunday, August 31, 2014, at 5:07AM, an unknown person(s) entered the property and used force to gain entry into the residence. Once inside, the thieve(s) took a riding lawnmower, a washing machine, a 48 inch flat panel television, and a home stereo system. The combined value of the items taken is estimated at approximately $3,500.00.

If you have information regarding this crime or any other unsolved crime, and wish to remain anonymous, call Nolan County Crime Stoppers at 325.235.TIPS (8477) or click here to submit a tip online. Nolan County Crime Stoppers offers a reward of up to $1,000.00 for information that leads to the arrest and filing of charges against the person responsible for this crime, and a reward of up to $1,000.00 for any other unsolved felony crime. Remember, Crime Stoppers wants your INFORMATION not your name.

Welfare concern leads to an arrest and seizure of methamphetamine and paraphernalia

August 25, 2014 |   |  Community Awareness

TAYLOR, RYAN WALTEROn Saturday, August 30, 2014, a Nolan County deputy observed a green Chevrolet truck parked off the roadway in the 9600 block of Highway 70, with a person slumped over the steering wheel. Upon speaking with the driver Ryan Taylor, of Arkansas, the deputy noticed indications of deception, whereupon he requested and received consent to search the vehicle. Taylor was requested to exit the vehicle where an investigation could be conducted.

Before searching the vehicle, the deputy discovered paraphernalia used in the consumption of methamphetamine on the driver seat. A search was then conducted that lead to the discovery of paraphernalia used in the consumption of marijuana. Upon completing the search, the deputy retrieved Taylor’s wallet from the hood of the truck where he had been instructed to stand, and discovered a clear plastic baggy on the ground that contained suspected methamphetamine. Taylor had attempted to discard the suspected methamphetamine during the deputy’s search of the vehicle.

Taylor was arrested and transported to the Nolan County jail where he was charged with the felony offense of possession of controlled substance. The case will be filed with the 32nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.