On the Beat

Upshur Sheriff’s Unit Arrests 15 in February

The Journal - Mar 21, 2018

BY PHILLIP WILLIAMS Correspondent GILMER--The special investigations unit of the Upshur County Sheriff's Office arrrested 15 persons on felony and/or misdemeanor charges in February, Sheriff Larry...

Wood County Sheriff’s Report unedited report February 21 – 27,...

The Journal - Mar 14, 2018

Wood County Sheriff’s Report unedited report February 21, 2018 to February 27, 2018 February 21st Deputies were dispatched to HWY 37 near Quitman, at approximately 2:55 a.m.,...

Gladewater Man Arrested in Double Homicide

The Journal - Mar 8, 2018

BY PHILLIP WILLIAMS Correspondent A Gladewater man was arrested in Longview on Tuesday and charged with two counts of capital murder in connection with a shooting...

Wood County Sheriff’s Report Feb 14 – 20, 2018

The Journal - Mar 5, 2018

Wood County Sheriff’s Report - unedited February 14, 2018 to February 20, 2018 February 14th Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle at Lake Holbrook; at approximately 12:14...

Child killed when struck by pick up truck on SH-154 near...

The Journal - Feb 27, 2018

The evening on February 26, 2018 at approximately 6:00 PM, Troopers responded to a vehicle vs. pedestrian fatal crash on SH-154 in Upshur County, just east...

Wood County Sheriff’s Report Feb 7 – 13, 2018

The Journal - Feb 19, 2018

Wood County Sheriff’s Report - Unedited February 7, 2018 to February 13, 2018 February 7th At 9:17 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 1643 near Quitman. At...

MAN GETS 15 YEARS FOR ASSAULTING UPSHUR DEPUTY

The Journal - Feb 19, 2018

BY PHILLIP WILLIAMS Correspondent GILMER--A judge sentenced a Canton man to 15 years in prison Monday after the defendant pleaded guilty to assaulting an Upshur County...

Wood County Sheriff’s Report -UNEDITED Jan 31 – Feb 6,...

The Journal - Feb 17, 2018

Wood County Sheriff’s Report -UNEDITED January 31, 2018 to February 6, 2018 January 31st At 3:38 a.m., horses were reported out on HWY 80 near Mineola. Deputies responded...

SENTENCING TRIAL SET IN UPSHUR DRUG CASE

The Journal - Feb 14, 2018

BY PHILLIP WILLIAMS Correspondent GILMER--A 115th District Court jury is scheduled to consider the sentence Tuesday for a Gilmer woman who has pleaded guilty to selling...