Life is what you make of it. You can live the best life and have a lot of fun around Tyler, Texas, and never have an unfavorable run-in with Tyler Police or any Smith County law enforcement officer. However, some have had the unfortunate pleasure of taking a ride downtown in the back of a patrol unit for something they've allegedly done.

Because of the choices they made that day, or earlier in the day, it led them to an encounter with a Smith County law enforcement agency and now they could be facing some potentially serious legal issues.

Some of the serious legal issues that some people in the Smith County Jail are facing right now include:

  • murder
  • driving while intoxicated - 3 times or more
  • driving while intoxicated - with child under 15 in vehicle
  • aggravated assault with a deadly weapon
  • possession of an illegal drug

The following people in this article have been charged with some serious crimes in Smith County. The charge(s) they are facing are listed underneath their name and have reached a felony level - whether it is a state jail felony or third-, second- or first-degree felony.

Driving While Intoxicated - 1st, 2nd, 3rd Time or more

Unfortunately, this is a common occurrence in East Texas. This issue is not limited to Smith County, but all Texas counties. Driving intoxicated not only puts your life in jeopardy but anyone else's that may be in your vicinity. The first two offenses are considered misdemeanors, but catch a 3rd charge and it bumps up to an automatic felony.

There Were 68 Felony Arrests Made During The Last Week Of March In Smith County (03.31.24)

The following individuals were recently arrested and booked into the Smith County Jail and received at least one felony charge. These individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Some individuals have posted bail and are out of jail at this time while others are waiting for a bond hearing or court date.

All charges were current at the time this article was created, but some charges may have been dropped since.

Some of the individuals below were detained by Smith County deputies and are being held on a US Marshal, Federal, or Immigration detainer.

All information was obtained through an open records request and provided by the Smith County Sheriff's Office.

Gallery Credit: Smith County Sheriff's Office

47 People Were Arrested On Felony Charges In Gregg County Last Week (03.17.24)

The following individuals were recently arrested and booked into the Gregg County Jail and received at least one felony charge. These individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Some individuals have posted bail and are out of jail at this time while others are waiting for a bond hearing or court date.

All charges were current at the time this article was created, but some charges may have been dropped since.

Some of the individuals below were detained by Gregg County deputies and are being held on a US Marshal, Federal, or Immigration detainer.

All information was obtained through an open records request and provided by the Gregg County Sheriff's Office.

Gallery Credit: Gregg County Sheriff's Office

There Were 64 Felony Arrests In Smith County In Last Week Of February

The following individuals were recently arrested and booked into the https://judicial.smith-county.com/PublicAccess/JailingSearch.aspx?ID=400 and received at least one felony charge. These individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Some individuals have posted bail and are out of jail at this time while others are waiting for a bond hearing or court date. Some charges have may have been dropped after this article was posted. Some of the individuals below were detained by Smith County deputies and are being held on a US Marshal, Federal, or Immigration detainer. All information was obtained through an open records request and provided by the Smith County Sheriff's Office.

Gallery Credit: Smith County Sheriff's Office

47 Felony Arrests Were Made In Gregg County Last Week (02.25.24)

The following individuals were recently arrested and booked into the Gregg County Jail and received at least one felony charge. These individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Some individuals have posted bail and are out of jail at this time while others are waiting for a bond hearing or court date. Some of the individuals below were detained by Gregg County deputies and are being held on a US Marshal, Federal, or Immigration detainer. All information was obtained through an open records request and provided by the Gregg County Sheriff's Office.

Gallery Credit: Gregg County Sheriff's Office

68 Felony Arrests In Smith County During Last Week Of January 2024

The following individuals were recently arrested and booked into the Smith County Jail and received at least one felony charge. These individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Some individuals have posted bail and are out of jail at this time while others are waiting for a bond hearing or court date. Some of the individuals below were detained by Smith County deputies and are being held on a US Marshal, Federal, or Immigration detainer. All information was obtained through an open records request and provided by the Smith County Sheriff's Office.

Gallery Credit: Smith County Sheriff's Office

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