Henderson County Sheriffâs Office: Suspect who assaulted deputy, then fled now in custody Joshua Smitherman (Source: Henderson County Sheriff s Office Facebook page) By Gary Bass | December 20, 2020 at 11:08 AM CST - Updated December 20 at 11:08 AM
HENDERSON COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - Henderson County law enforcement officers have captured the man who allegedly assaulted a deputy Saturday morning and then fled on foot.
According to a post on the Henderson County Sheriffâs Office Facebook page, Joshua Thomas Smitherman, the 28-year-old suspect, is now in custody. At this point, Smitherman has not been formally charged yet.
Earlier Saturday, the sheriffâs office asked for the publicâs help in locating Smitherman. During the brief search, authorities thought he was still in the Payne Springs area.