Monthly Report March 2025
Dear Citizens,
Spring has definitely sprung and we have recently experienced some beautiful weather and greatly needed, plentiful rains so the seven-day temporary burn ban expired and has also been lifted.
March was Women's History Month and the Navarro County Sheriff's Office is proud to recognize the many amazing women at the NCSO that help us to better serve our community. Thank you all for your service.
On March 13, 2025, at approximately 6:40 am, two Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Texas Highway Patrol Troopers were struck by a pickup truck while they were assisting a disabled vehicle on Interstate Highway 45 near the 235-mile marker. The Troopers were both outside of the patrol unit when the pickup truck hit their patrol unit and then struck the two Troopers. Both Troopers were transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and the driver of the pickup truck that hit the Troopers was not injured.
On Monday, March 17th, at about 9:30 a.m., a theft of equipment was discovered at the Navarro County Farm located on NE 0080. The entrance gate was open and entry was made by cutting or unlocking and removing an Oncor lock. Two trailers were stolen from the location along with two toolboxes and other items. The 16' trailer was outfitted with expanded metal sides and the Texas Pride 6'x10' dump trailer had a Navarro County badge and Navarro County Logo stickers on the sides. The theft occurred between Friday, March 14th at 3pm and Monday March 17th at 9:30 am.
On Tuesday, March 18th, about 07:50 am, I received a call from a concerned citizen who had seen the social media post and wanted to report information about the stolen trailers. He was contacted and pertinent and helpful information was given. On March 24th, Henderson County Sheriff's Office reported they had recovered the stolen dump trailer at a location in Henderson County, along with additional stolen items from the original theft were located as well. A person of interest was identified and an arrest warrant has been issued in this case. Thank you to the Henderson County Sheriff's Office, DPS criminal investigation division and the alert citizen who reported information for their assistance.
The Navarro County Sheriff's Office was proud once again to participate in the 4th Annual Career Day at the Wortham ISD. Not only was it another beautiful day but again we had the chance to interact with the youth in Freestone County. The Wortham Career Day was a great opportunity for the NCSO and lots of other representatives to speak with the youth about potential careers, interests and their future in law enforcement. We thank the WISD for inviting us and appreciation to my officers who are professional representatives of the NCSO and always enjoy interacting with the kids in the community.
A shout out to NCSO deputies Rick Jamison and Kateley Smith who also represented the NCSO at the Kerens Secondary School Career/College Exploration Event this month which was also a beneficial and encouraging time with the youth who asked questions and were interested in a law enforcement career as well.
On March 27th, Deputy Cotton seized over 400 grams of suspected methamphetamine as a result of a traffic stop on FM 739 near Angus. Job well done to Deputy Cotton and his efforts as this is poison that will never hit the streets of Navarro County.
This month we are proud to introduce our newest NCSO correctional officers Nathaniel Garnerway and George Vanpool. Heavynneleigh Johnson also transferred from dispatch to corrections and we wish these officers all the best of luck with their new position here at the NCSO.
Congratulations to Corporal Rose Clark who has been promoted to Sergeant in our Criminal Investigation Division effective April 1st. Rose has approximately 10 years of combined law enforcement experience at CPD, Ennis ISD and the NCSO. We wish Sergeant Clark the best of luck in her new position.
The Sheriff's Office had approximately 2,944 calls for service in March and our dispatch received 1,747 calls for assistance to 9-1-1. There were approximately 203 persons arrested and booked into the Navarro County Justice Center and the average daily jail population was 225 inmates. Nine inmates were transferred to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and two inmates were transferred to State Jail and SAFP Units to serve their sentences.
In March, we estrayed one bull and two cows that were both taken to our county farm, sold one estray bull at Corsicana Livestock Auction for $2,376.66 as well as sold one cow and seven calves from our Petty's Chapel farm at Corsicana Livestock Auction for $11,982.95.
We are accepting applications for all divisions and currently have vacancies in detention, dispatch, patrol, and the criminal investigation division. Remember the hiring age for dispatch and detention has been lowered to 18 but with all other enforcement positions, you must be 21 or older to apply. As in the past, applications will continue to be taken for any vacancy until the position is filled.
"Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things." - Peter F. Drucker
As always, God Bless and be safe,
Sheriff Elmer Tanner