On Tuesday July 24, at approximately 10:02 pm, Corporal Jeff Lee made a traffic stop in the 1500 block of Roanoke. The 59-year-old female driver and a 32-year-old female passenger were placed under arrest. They were transported to the Wichita County Detention Center. The driver was charged with Tampering with or Fabricating Physical Evidence. The passenger was charged with three outstanding warrants for Driving While License Invalid, Expired Motor Vehicle Registration and Bond Forfeiture-Driving While License Invalid with Previous Conviction.
On Wednesday July 25, at approximately 5:36 pm, Sergeant Ralph Burdick made a traffic stop at the intersection of Reilly and F.M. 369. The 35-year-old male driver was issued a citation for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and was placed under arrest. He was transported to the Wichita County Detention Center and was charged with three outstanding warrants for Speeding, No Insurance and No Drivers License.
On Wednesday July 25, at approximately 10:04 am, Corporal Jeff Penny made a traffic stop in the 700 block of Roosevelt. The 28-year-old male driver and an 18-year-old female passenger were placed under arrest. They were transported to the Wichita County Detention Center. The driver was charged with Driving While License Invalid and the passenger was charged with an outstanding warrant for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
THE NEXT WICHITA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CITIZEN’S ACADEMY STARTS ON SEPTEMBER 6.
The Wichita County Sheriff’s Office Citizen’s academy is fourteen weeks long and is held every Thursday night from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. It is free of charged and is great way to learn about all of the inner workings of your Sheriff’s Office. For more information, contact Deputy Melvin Joyner at 940-766-8100, ext. 8676 or Deputy Brien Conner at 940-766-8100, ext. 8678. You can go on line to print off an application at www.wichitacountysheriffsoffice.org.
THE WICHITA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS NOW HIRING:
The Wichita County Sheriff’s Office is now hiring Detention Officers. If you are interested in a fun and rewarding career, you can pick up an application at the Sheriff’s Office located at the Wichita County Courthouse, 900 7th Street or contact the Training Unit at 940-766-8254.
Disclaimer: Wichita County Sheriff Deputies respond to multiple events every day. This information is just a sampling. Information is subject to change as case investigation proceeds. Individuals arrested on the basis of probable cause have not been charged. All suspects charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.