TEXARKANA, Texas–A federal judge in Texarkana has denied early release to a New Boston, Texas, woman who attempted to frame her husband for letters tainted with the poison ricin which she had mailed to President Barack Obama and others. Shannon…
NEW BOSTON, Texas–A man with a long criminal history and a gang affiliation was sentenced to life in prison plus 50 years Thursday for offenses including a violent struggle with Texarkana police. Jeffrey Dale Troxel, 46, was sentenced to life…
MAUD, Texas–A Maud, Texas, man is facing a felony animal cruelty charge in connection with a brindle pit bull puppy that was euthanized earlier this month after suffering broken bones and brain injuries from alleged abuse. Members of the Bowie…
LEWISVILLE, Ark–A Lewisville man has been charged with arson and aggravated assault for allegedly locking his wife in a bedroom after setting her wedding gown on fire, according to court records filed Monday. Christopher Alan Ferguson, 67, turned himself in…
TEXARKANA,Texas–A Texarkana woman has been charged with multiple felonies for allegedly deploying pepper spray into a car occupied by a mother and her two young daughters, ages 8 and 11 years. Jayla Lashae Jones, 24, has been charged with two…
TEXARKANA, TX — At the core of Texarkana Emergency Center & Hospital is a steadfast commitment to providing timely, compassionate, high-acuity care in a setting that balances personal attention with clinical excellence. The center’s mission is simple but powerful: to…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A man who allegedly set a dumpster on fire behind a Texarkana business last month while smoking methamphetamine has been charged with arson and possession of a controlled substance. Michael Jacob Castillo, 34, was allegedly seen on video surveillance…
NEW BOSTON, Texas–A man who allegedly made threats regarding a district court judge while performing community service work was indicted Thursday by a grand jury in Bowie County. William Daniel Waggoner III, 41, allegedly said, “I could kill that mother…
Wake Village, TX (September 1, 2025) — A felony probation violator is behind bars after a dramatic pursuit Sunday night that left two police SUVs destroyed and one officer injured. The incident began around 8:30 p.m. on August 31 when…
TEXARKANA, Texas–Family members of a man and woman who were gunned down at a residence in De Kalb, Texas, in June have written letters questioning whether Bowie County District Attorney Jerry Rochelle is acting for “political gain.” Rochelle told the…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A Hooks, Texas, man is being held in the Bowie County jail with bail set at $200,000 on charges of sexual assault of a child and online solicitation of a minor. Steven Jason Anderson, 40, allegedly communicated with the…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A former officer of the Texarkana Texas Police Department entered a not guilty plea to five felony sexual abuse charges at a hearing in Bowie County district court on Monday. Zackary Taylor Gilley, 32, is accused of sexual misconduct…
HOPE, Ark–Officials in Hempstead County, Ark., have charged a Texarkana man who allegedly walked off a prison work release job at a Hope bakery with escape and his girlfriend, who allegedly drove him to her Texarkana apartment, has been charged…
TEXARKANA, Ark–A Fort Worth, Texas, woman is facing federal drug trafficking charges in Arkansas after being stopped in a rental car with nine kilos of cocaine stashed in the quarter panels, according to a criminal complaint unsealed Monday. Elissia Thomas,…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A man facing 12 counts of felony animal cruelty for allegedly torturing and killing dogs was denied a bid to lower his $600,000 bail on Thursday by an appellate court in Texarkana. Stuart Duncan Hammonds, 24, allegedly took canines…
