Smith County Law Enforcement Has Made 42 Felony Arrests So Far In April

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This past weekend many East Texans took part in several different Easter egg hunts trying to find that golden egg filled with cash or some other kind of big prize. Most everyone walked away with a basket full of Skittles, chocolate eggs, jelly beans, and other assorted Easter candy only to bring it to work and place it on the break room table just like they did at Halloween! Time was spent with family and fellowshipping with friends too.

There was also plenty of shopping to be done last weekend at various markets and 'trade days' events throughout East Texas. While the majority of us were enjoying our holiday weekend, there were some that didn't get to experience any of it because they just happened to be sitting behind bars in the Smith County Jail.

So far April has been a pretty busy month for law enforcement throughout Smith County. The sheriff's office, Tyler, Lindale, Whitehouse, and other police departments and state troopers have been busy dealing with several people who have found themselves on the wrong side of the law.

Many felony arrests have been made since April 1st in Smith County, Texas:

Among some of the felony charges are:

• arson
• murder
• assault - on officers and family members
• indecency with a child
• child endangerment
• driving while intoxicated
• possession of a controlled substance

The information on those facing at least one felony charge has been provided by the Smith County Sheriff's office. Everyone featured is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Each person has been processed into the jail on either a state jail felony, a third-degree felony, second-degree felony, first-degree felony, a capital felony or was arrested and held on a fugitive warrant or detainer, a United States Marshall Remand, or Immigration Customs Enforcement detainer.