Nolan County deputy thwarts armed robbery

February 11, 2016 |   |  1 Comment  |  Community Awareness

SCHORER, JAMES LEEA deputy sheriff thwarted an armed robbery Wednesday afternoon at the Check-Mart convenience store on Lamar, Sweetwater.

On Wednesday, February 10, 2016, a Nolan County Sheriff’s Deputy who was in the parking lot was approached by an employee, and was made aware that an intoxicated man with a gun was inside the store. The deputy took immediate action and just before entering, he confronted the man outside as he exited the business. The deputy quickly disarmed the man without incident and detained him in the parking lot.

Sweetwater Police, DPS, 32nd Judicial District Attorney Investigators and other Nolan County deputies arrived on scene and assisted in the incident. After an investigation was conducted, stolen property was recovered and it was found that the man made threatening statements to an employee, and displayed a gun when confronted about concealed merchandise the man had in his possession.

The male subject identified as James Lee Schorer, 52 was taken into custody and charged with the felony offense of aggravated robbery.

“We are thankful that this incident did not result in a deadly force incident and that no one was injured in any way.” Sheriff David Warren

Traffic Stop leads to two arrests and seizure of suspected methamphetamine

February 9, 2016 |   |  Community Awareness

GUERRA, TANNER LUCAS SALAS, DAISY ANNOn Monday, February 8, 2016, at approximately 11:59pm, a Nolan County Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a blue Dodge sedan, for a minor traffic infraction in the 500 block of Newman, Sweetwater. Contact was then made with the driver, of Sweetwater and three passengers. During a roadside investigation, indicators of criminal activity were detected and consent to search the vehicle was attained. During the search, deputies discovered substances determined to be methamphetamine as well as paraphernalia used in its consumption. Tanner Guerra and Daisy Salas, passengers in the vehicle were placed under arrest and transported to the Nolan County jail where they were charged with the felony offense of possession of methamphetamine. The case will be filed with the 32nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.

Criminal Mischief (Nolan)

February 9, 2016 |   |  Crime Stoppers

HWY153The Nolan County Sheriff’s Office is currently searching for the person responsible for destroying a grouping of mailboxes near the Highway 153 and Farm to Market Road 126 intersection in Nolan. It was reported that on Friday, February 5, 2016, during the mid-morning hours residents heard a loud crash and later found their mailboxes had been completely destroyed. A Nolan County deputy responded to the area and conducted a preliminary investigation, where evidence was collected for processing. At this point, we feel that it’s more about the memories of the mailboxes and poles they were attached to. One of the poles was 80 years old. These people took care of them and are unhappy that someone plowed them down like that.

We are asking for assistance from the community to identify the person(s) responsible for this senseless act and help bring them to justice. 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.