Traffic stop leads to an arrest and seizure of methamphetamine

April 23, 2015 |   |  Community Awareness

FERGESON, WILLIAM CORYOn Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at approximately 5:55pm, a Nolan County deputy initiated a traffic stop in the 1500 block of Elm Street, adjacent to a nearby park and school property. The stop was a result of a minor traffic infraction, and upon speaking with the driver, William Fergeson of Sweetwater, the deputy noticed indications of criminal activity, whereupon he requested and received consent to search the vehicle.

Fergeson was requested to exit the vehicle where a pat down of his person was conducted, and a small plastic baggy containing suspected methamphetamine was discovered, as well as paraphernalia used in its consumption.

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

Theft (Roscoe)

April 23, 2015 |   |  Crime Stoppers

The Nolan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a utility trailer that was taken from the county road 152 area near Roscoe. It was reported that an unknown person(s) cut a lock, entered the property and took the trailer sometime after 6:00PM on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. The utility trailer was described as having a single axle and is black in color.

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.

Indecency with a Child by Exposure

April 22, 2015 |   |  General

MCQUEEN, BILLY EUGENE SROn Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at approximately 4:00PM, Nolan County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with DPS, and the Nolan County Constable responded to the area of the Sweetwater Middle School to assist officers of the Sweetwater Police Department. It was reported that a man, who was in the area, had exposed himself to children that were outside in after school athletics. After a search of the area was conducted, the suspect, Billy Eugene McQueen Sr., was located approximately 75 yards from the school property. McQueen was subsequently arrested by Sweetwater Police and transported to the Nolan County Jail, where he was booked for the offense of Indecency with a Child by Exposure.

Nolan County’s Most Wanted Fugitive

April 20, 2015 |   |  Fugitives and Warrants

TOMLIN, TUCKER DANNolan County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to the location and arrest of wanted fugitive, Tucker Dan Tomlin. The 31 year-old is wanted in Nolan County on two outstanding warrants, issued out of the 32nd Judicial District Court, both for engaging in organized criminal activity. The warrants were issued in October 2014, and so far, Tomlin has evaded capture. The Nolan County Sheriff’s Office needs your help to bring him to justice. Tomlin is a white male, 31 years old, 5’11”, 155 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Tomlin is from Nolan County, but is known to have associates in the Abilene area.

If you have information on the whereabouts or activities of this fugitive, you are encouraged to contact the Nolan County Sheriff’s Office at 325.235.5471, to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 325.235.TIPS (8477), you may also submit a tip online.

 

Just a friendly reminder, move over or slow down

April 20, 2015 |   |  Community Awareness

_moveoverMove Over Law is for tow trucks and Texas Department of Transportation vehicles too! Just a friendly reminder, if you see an emergency vehicle, a TXDOT vehicle or a tow truck on the side of the roadway with lights activated you are required to move to the other lane or in the case of a one lane road or you cannot move over you are required to slow 20 miles below the posted speed limit.

 

New Nolan County Jail and Sheriff’s Office; ready to occupy in the next 4 to 6 weeks

April 16, 2015 |   |  General

The Nolan County Sheriff’s Office and Jail has been overcrowded since January 2000. For over 15 years, Nolan County has had to house a portion of our inmates out in other counties. The current jail, located inside the Nolan County Courthouse, has many other deficiencies as well that have affected its compliance with standards and rules promulgated by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. Finally in 2012 the Nolan County Commissioner’s Court purchased land and began preparing to build a new Jail and Sheriff’s Offices.

The issue of a new Nolan County Jail and Sheriff’s Office was voted on as two separate propositions in a bond election held as part of the general election in November 2012. Both issues passed with approval of the voters of Nolan County. Construction of the new facility began on September 30, 2013. While originally due to be completed October 31, 2014, the new Nolan County Jail and Sheriff’s Office will be now be ready to occupy in the next 4 to 6 weeks, or around June 1, 2015.

I want to personally thank the citizens of Nolan County for allowing us the privilege of having a nice new building. We will soon be able to house all of our Nolan County prisoners in our own new jail under one roof. This will save the taxpayers of Nolan County about $12,000.00 per month. I want to also express my appreciation for the patience the public has shown in getting this project finally brought to completion. The delays have been frustrating, but we are finally nearing the end of the construction phase.

We will be holding an open house once everything is completely done and we will announce that date as soon as it is narrowed down. Our new address at that time will be 211 Avenger Field Road, Sweetwater, Texas 79556. The new facility is located 3.5 miles west of the existing Nolan County Courthouse out on Loop 170 or Avenger Field Road.

Gratefully,
David Warren
Nolan County Sheriff