NCSO News

The Nolan County Sheriff’s Office has received a report of attempted telephone fraud involving a caller claiming to be a Sheriff’s Deputy. It was reported that the impersonator had spoofed the number to make the call appear to be from this law enforcement agency and asked the victim for a cash payoff to avoid arrest for a missed court date.

The Sheriff’s Office does not solicit the payment of fines or fees on behalf of the court. Nolan County Sheriff David Warren wants for citizens to be aware that the person(s) involved in these scams can be very convincing, and is urging anyone who is contacted to treat any unsolicited caller who requests payment or access to personally identifiable information with extreme skepticism, regardless of who the caller claims to represent. When in doubt simply hang up, or get the caller’s name, hang up, and then call the business or government entity back at a phone number you know to be correct.

Labor Day Weekend – the last holiday of the summer, so that means a lot of people will be traveling and attending celebrations or sports events where alcohol may be present. Remember, having a few drinks, and getting behind the steering wheel can make for dangerous, even deadly conditions on the road. “Save a Life, Don’t Drink and Drive!”

During this holiday weekend, the Nolan County Sheriff’s Office will increase patrol presence on public roadways, and highways. Deputies will be out in force looking for impaired motorists, speeding, seat-belt and other traffic violations county-wide. The office is asking for public support to keep our roads safe, and encourages you to contact the office, or dial 9-1-1 if you see anyone driving impaired.

Some of the signs could be an erratic driving pattern, weaving back-and-forth in between lanes, or over into other lanes, not stopping completely at stop signs or red lights, or rolling red lights on right hand turns. If you think you have someone driving in front of, or beside you that is possibly under the influence of drugs or alcohol, please dial 9-1-1. That’s the only way that we’re going to get out there in a quick manner to make an arrest if necessary.

On Saturday, August 29, 2015, Nolan County deputies arrested a Sweetwater man and seized a large quantity of what deputies determined to be methamphetamine, after a warrant service turned into a motor vehicle pursuit.

At approximately 1pm, Nolan County deputies located and attempted to arrest Steven Medina, of Sweetwater who had an outstanding felony warrant. Medina was found seated in a red Dodge truck parked on James Street, and before he could be contacted, he sped off in the vehicle. Deputies pursued Medina through several Sweetwater neighborhoods before turning on Vards Lane where he was confronted head on by another deputy, forcing him to skid to a stop.

Medina jumped from the vehicle and fled the area on foot into a residence where he attempted to elude pursuing deputies. Medina was quickly located and taken into custody, but began complaining of wounds to his right leg. Sweetwater Ambulance Service was contacted and later arrived on scene where Medina was treated, medically cleared and released.

A search of the area inside the residence where Medina was located as well as the vehicle he was driving was conducted which lead to the discovery of a large quantity of methamphetamine and paraphernalia used in its consumption.

Medina was transported to the Nolan County jail where he was charged with the felony offenses of evading arrest/detention with vehicle and manufacture/delivery of methamphetamine. The case will be filed with the 32nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.

On Friday, August 28, 2015, at approximately 450pm, an expired registration decal prompted the stop of a Toyota truck in Sweetwater, leading to the arrest of one occupant and seizure of a substance determined to be methamphetamine.

A Nolan County deputy stopped a black Toyota Tundra driven by Laura Honeycutt, of Sweetwater for expired registration in the 300 block of Neff Street. She was accompanied by passenger, also of Sweetwater. Both occupants were requested to exit the vehicle where a roadside investigation could be conducted.

While speaking with Honeycutt, indicators of criminal activity were observed. Additionally, during the last contact with Honeycutt, the deputy had recovered stolen property from the same vehicle; consent to search was requested and received. A search of the vehicle was conducted which lead to the discovery of a substance determined to be methamphetamine.

Honeycutt was placed under arrest and transported to the Nolan County jail where she was charged with the felony offense of possession of methamphetamine. The case will be filed with the 32nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.

On Friday, August 28, 2015, a traffic violation prompted the stop of a Dodge truck in Sweetwater, that lead to seizure of a large amount of suspected marijuana and the arrest of a Sweetwater man.

A Nolan County deputy stopped a white Dodge truck driven by Jarvis McCann, of Sweetwater in the 900 block of Sam Houston for a disregard stop sign violation. When the deputy approached the vehicle, he noticed a small child in the bed of the truck; he could also smell a strong odor of burnt marijuana emitting from the interior while speaking with McCann, justifying a “probable cause” search.

During the traffic stop, Nolan County communications received information from the Sweetwater Police Department regarding citizen complaints of a white Dodge truck stopping at several residences and conducting what was believed to be drug transactions. This information was relayed to the deputy conducting the stop.

A search of the vehicle was conducted which lead to the initial discovery of a usable amount of suspected Marijuana. The deputy continued the search and located a natural compartment area within the vehicle filled with numerous small bags of suspected Marijuana that appeared to be packaged for sale.

McCann was placed under arrest and transported to the Nolan County jail where he was charged with the felony offense of delivery of Marijuana in a drug free zone. The child was released to the mother who arrived on scene after being contacted by deputies. The case will be filed with the 32nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.