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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 sixth six weeks of school has been completed at Hemphill Elementary School. Students making the honor roll and perfect attendance for this grading period are listed here.

Hemphill City Council held a Special Meeting on Thursday, June 6th with only one item on the agenda. The Council approved Resolution #2024-008 Consenting to the extension of the Declaration of Disaster due to Severe Weather from April continuing into May executed by Mayor Stephen Crowell on May 31, 2024. This action gives the City 30 days to gather all the information on damages caused by the severe weather so they can then submit claims.

Sabine County District Court Activity May 30, 2024 – Judge Mixson Laurie Darnell Bennett, 52, was found Guilty to the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 7 Years Deferred Adjudication, $3000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution, $550 Attorney Fee Joseph Andrew Bercume, III aka Joseph Andrew Delassus, 34, was found Guilty to the charges of Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver and was Sentenced to 8 Years TDCJID, Probated 8 Years, $3500 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution, $550 Attorney Fee, Attempted Tampering with Physical Evidence and was Sentenced to 2 Years State Jail, Probated 2 Years, $2500 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $275 Attorney Fee Mark Peyton Simpson, 28, was found Guilty to the charge of Delivery of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 10 Years Deferred Adjudication, $5000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution, $550 Attorney Fee Christopher Michael Hoke, 52, was found Guilty to the charge of Stalking and was Sentenced to 7 Years TDCJID, Probated 7 Years, $3000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $550 Attorney Fee, and Tampering with Witness and was Sentenced to 7 Years TDCJID, Probated 7 Years, $3000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $275 Attorney Fee Justin Daniel Johnson, 41, was found Guilty to the charges of Aggravated Assault and was Sentenced to 10 Years Deferred Adjudication, $5000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $550 Attorney Fee and Assault Family Violence and was Sentenced to 8 Years Deferred Adjudication, $5000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $275 Attorney Fee Carolyn Lorrain Key, 47, was found Guilty to the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 20 Months Deferred Adjudication, $2500 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution, $550 Attorney Fee Billy Don Knight, 43, was found Guilty to the charges of Injury to Elderly and was Sentenced to 18 Months Deferred Adjudication, $2000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $550 Attorney Fee, Tampering with Governmental Record and was Sentenced to 2 Years Deferred Adjudication, $1000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $275 Attorney Fee, Tampering with Governmental Record and was Sentenced to 2 Years Deferred Adjudication, $1000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $275 Attorney Fee, Stalking and was Sentenced to 5 Years Deferred Adjudication, $1500 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $275 Attorney Fee Brandi Nicole Owens, 42, was found Guilty to the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 7 Years Deferred Adjudication, $3000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution, $550 Attorney Fee Chris Danyell Owens, 44, Pled True to the Judgment Revoking Community Supervision for the charge of Unlawful Possession of Firearm by Felon and was Sentenced to 3 Years TDCJID, $3,000 Fine, $550 Attorney Fee Billy Ashton Wade Perkins, 28, was found Guilty to the charge of Aggravated Sexual Assault Child and was Sentenced to 10 Years Deferred Adjudication, $5000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $550 Attorney Fee, Indecency with a Child and was Sentenced to 10 Years Deferred Adjudication, $4000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $275 Attorney Fee William Edward Ryals, III, 33, was found Guilty to the charge of Theft and was Sentenced to 2 Years State Jail, Probated 2 Years, $1500 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $14,213.92 Restitution, $550 Attorney Fee, Burglary of Habitation and was Sentenced to 5 Years TDCJID, Probated 5 Years, $2000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $3,449.32 Restitution, $275 Attorney Fee Kenisha Emica Hoyle Smith, 46, was found Guilty to the charges of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 10 Years Deferred Adjudication, $4000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution, $550 Attorney Fee, Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 8 Years Deferred Adjudication, $3000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $275 Attorney Fee and Delivery of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 10 Years Deferred Adjudication, $4000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution, $275 Attorney Fee Casondra Lynn Reynolds Stell, 41, was found Guilty to the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 24 Months Deferred Adjudication, $2000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution, $550 Attorney Fee

The Sabine County Commissioners Court held its regular meeting on Monday, June 10th, and after opening prayer and pledge to the flag, approved the minutes of the previous meeting. There were no line-item transfers or budget amendments to consider.