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A collaborative undercover operation led by the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office, and involving several law enforcement agencies, has led to the arrest of 10 individuals. Operation Genesis targeted those who
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ALVARADO, Texas A Hill County constable was shot Thursday afternoon while involved in a police chase of two people. The Dallas Police Department said its fugitive unit had been focused on arresting two wanted felony suspects when they were located Thursday in Ellis County.
The fugitive unit called for uniformed assistance from local agencies, and the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office and Waxahachie Police responded. When the uniformed officers attempted to pull over the suspects, they took off, starting a chase, NBC 5 reported.
During the chase, one or possibly both of the suspects fired at officers, hitting Hill County Constable Kevin Cordell. He was flown to a nearby hospital, but so far his condition has not been released.
Several cold cases extend back decades in Ellis County
Waxahachie Daily Light
The murder of Terri “Missy” Bevers in Midlothian in April 2016 is one of the more recent unsolved cases that Ellis County law enforcement has in its files. But many more files remain, a backlog that goes back for more than a century.
Information on many of these cases are still being sought and all tips will remain anonymous. If the information provided leads to an arrest and conviction, persons that submit tips may be eligible for a cash reward. Tips can be delivered by calling Crime Stoppers of Ellis County at 972-937- 7297.
School SRO program development, other items on Wednesday agenda
Waxahachie Daily Light
Discussion of the continued development of the school resource officer program and security team under the leadership of Waxahachie Police Lt. Josh Oliver will be the topic at the Waxahachie Independent School District Crisis Management Team’s regular meeting on Wednesday morning.
The role of the Crisis Management Team is to maintain and update the District Crisis Management Plan, ensure all required staff complete required training, provide tabletop drills on a regular basis, debrief and evaluate district and campus crisis response, provide leadership and support for campus staff, and provide and maintain crisis plans for all staff aligned with the District Crisis Management Plan.