High speed chase ends with suspect in custody

April 15, 2015 |   |  Community Awareness

raneyJust after 5:30 this afternoon, a Nolan County Sheriff’s Deputy along with the Nolan County Constable found themselves engaged in a high-speed chase after attempting to pull over a vehicle in the area of Alexander Street. The vehicle was occupied by a 32 year old fugitive, who’s been hiding to avoid detection by law enforcement.

Joshua James Raney, a repeat offender, who has compiled several arrests in Nolan County, has now racked-up a first degree felony charge as a result of the pursuit. Several deputies joined the high speed pursuit through Sweetwater. The lengthy pursuit came to an end near Orange Street after the fugitive fled on foot from the vehicle, leaving a passenger behind. Raney was later located hiding under a porch, after being pointed out by good Samaritans, and taken into custody. Raney is now in the custody of the Nolan County Sheriff.

Theft (Maryneal)

April 14, 2015 |   |  Crime Stoppers

The Nolan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a trailer-mounted Miller welding machine that was taken from the Buzzi Unicem Cement plant in Maryneal. It was reported that an unknown person(s) entered the property and took the welding machine sometime after 2:30PM on Monday, April 13, 2015. The welding machine was described as being blue in color and secured to a trailer.

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.

Nolan County’s Most Wanted Fugitive

April 8, 2015 |   |  2 Comments  |  Fugitives and Warrants

raney, joshua jamesJOSHUA “JOSH” JAMES RANEY
Date of Birth: December 14, 1982
Height: 5’9”, Weight: 170lbs, Hair: Brown, Eyes: Hazel

Investigators with the 32nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office, the Nolan County Sheriff’s Office and the Sweetwater Police Department are actively searching for a 32 year old fugitive, who’s been hiding to avoid detection by law enforcement. Joshua James Raney, a repeat offender who has compiled several arrests in Nolan County, is now wanted on outstanding warrant #11798 that was issued out of the 32nd Judicial District Court on February 19, 2015, for the offense of Possession of a Controlled Substance. Raney has reported to be unemployed, and was last known to be living at 311 Patterson in Sweetwater; Raney is known to use a bicycle for transportation.

The Nolan County Sheriff’s Office values and recognizes the need for public assistance in tracking fugitives. If you have information on the whereabouts or activities of Joshua “Josh” James Raney, you are encouraged to contact the Nolan County Sheriff’s Office at 325.235.5471, or Crime Stoppers at 325.235.TIPS (8477), you may also submit a tip online; all information will remain confidential. Nolan County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to the arrest of this fugitive.