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SABINE COUNTY JAIL (The persons named below have been charged but not proven guilty of the crimes stated. This information is obtained by written request to the Sheriff from Sabine County Reporter.

The Toledo Bend Dutch Oven Cookers will be having our March DOG (Dutch Oven Gathering) on Saturday November 16th starting around 9:30 AM at Boles Field outside of Shelbyville. We meet on the third Saturday eight times a year. The public is invited to attend, watch, and learn. If interested to also join. Bring your lawn chairs. If you would like to eat with us we do accept a $5.00 min. donation per person, and you can also bring a covered dish to help out with the food. Come join the fun. Any questions call James Dotson at (409)625-4787.

Sabine County District Court Activity October 28, 2024 – Judge Payne Leo Shane Guy, 47, was found Guilty to the charges of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 20 Years TDCJID, $4000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution, $550 Attorney Fee, Delivery of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 20 Years TDCJID, $4000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution, $275 Attorney Fee, Delivery of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 20 Years TDCJID, $4000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution, $275 Attorney Fee Candice Marie Castanon, 29, was found Guilty to the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 20 Months State Jail, Probated 24 Months, $2500 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution, $550 Attorney Fee James Avery Sylvester, 43, was found Guilty to the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 2 Years Deferred Adjudication, $2500 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution, $550 Attorney Fee Scott Allen Mock, 55, was found Guilty to the charge of Failure to Register as Sex Offender and was Sentenced to 10 Years TDCJID, $2500 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $550 Attorney Fee San Augustine County District Court Activity October 29, 2024 – Judge Payne Lindsey Cecile Buxton, 42, was found Guilty to the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 8 Years TDCJID, Probated 8 Years, $4000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution, $550 Attorney Fee Ricardo Garza Cabrera, 42, was found Guilty to the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 6 Years Deferred Adjudication, $2500 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution, $550 Attorney Fee Keyasia Lashay Copeland, 25, Pled True to the Judgment Adjudicating Guilt for the charge of Abandon Child and was Sentenced to 12 Months State Jail, $2500 Fine Otis James Cotton, 55, Pled True to the Judgment Adjudicating Guilt for the charge of Assault Against Peace Officer and was Sentenced to 6 Years TDCJID, $3000 Fine, $550 Attorney Fee, he also Pled True to the Judgment Adjudicating Guilt for the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 18 Months State Jail, $2500 Fine, $275 Attorney Fee Kevin Jervance Garrett, 39, Pled Not True to the violations alleged in two Motion for Adjudication of Guilts. A hearing for this matter proceeded before Judge Payne hearing the State's and the Defense's arguments. After hearing the facts of the case, he found Kevin Garrett Guilty and Sentenced him to 40 Years TDCJID, $10,000 Fine, $550 Attorney Fee for the original offense of First-Degree Delivery of Controlled Substance, and 20 Years TDCJID, $10,000 Fine, $275 Attorney Fee for Second-Degree Felony offense of Delivery of Controlled Substance. He was taken into custody by the San Augustine County Sheriff's Office.