Athens Review, Athens, Texas

Breaking News

Local News

Discussion

May 2, 2008

Suspects in DEU operation identified

By Rich Flowers

Eighteen suspects arrested Wednesday on warrants served by the Henderson County Drug Enforcement Unit investigation have been arraigned. Half of the individuals remained in the Henderson County Jail Friday, with bonds ranging from $5,000 to $400,000.

The arrests followed a six-month DEU investigation targeting the manufacture and sale of crack cocaine. The findings of the investigation were presented to the Henderson County District Attorney’s Office and sealed indictments were subsequently obtained on the suspects.

Fifteen of the suspects have Athens addresses. Athens Police Department Chief Buddy Hill commended the officers who took part in the operation.

“The arrests are the result of several months of thorough investigation by the DEU. They’ve done an outstanding job of building solid cases against these individuals,” Hill said. “The arrests were a result of a cooperative effort involving most of the law enforcement departments in the county.”

The following individuals have been released on bond (including charges):

• Adrian Duron Donnell, 22, Athens, three counts of manufacture with intent to deliver a controlled substance (4-200 grams), bond $300,000;

• Eric Darell Jackson, 32, Malakoff, two counts of manufacture with intent to deliver a controlled substance (4-200 grams), bond $150,000;

• Steven Lamont Wilson, 29, Athens, manufacture with intent to deliver a controlled substance (4-200 grams), bond $50,000;

• Lonnie Joe Eldridge Jr., 35, Athens, manufacture with intent to deliver a controlled substance (4-200 grams, bond $30,000;

• Robert Lee Neal II, 20, Athens, manufacture with intent to deliver a controlled substance (1-4 grams), bond $20,000;

• Drake Lathon Bentley, 20, Athens, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a dangerous drug, forgery altering a prescription, bond $17,500;

• Grady Gene Chancellor, 45, Athens, manufacture with intent to deliver a controlled substance, (1-4 grams), bond $10,000;

• Khiry Tawayne Jones, 18, Athens, unlawful delivery and manufacture of a controlled substance, (less than one gram), bond $5,000; and

• James Clayborn Kiser, 24, Athens, manufacture with intent to deliver a controlled substance (less than one gram), bond $5,000;

The following Individuals remained in jail Friday:

• Brunzwick Lakeith Jones, 36, Athens, eight counts of manufacture with intent to deliver a controlled substance (4-200 grams), bond $400,000;

• Hasani Sameel Pariall, 20, Athens, manufacture with intent to deliver a controlled substance (4-200 grams), 53,500;

• Robert Taylor Fillmore, 45, Athens, manufacture with intent to deliver a controlled substance (1-4 grams), $50,000;

• Darrell Ceylon Minifee, 43, Athens, 2 counts of manufacture with intent to deliver a controlled substance (4-200 grams), $40,000;

• Courtney Cecele Freeney, 24, Athens, manufacture with intent to deliver a controlled substance, (4-200 grams) bond $25,000;

• Kevin Ray Jackson, 21, Malakoff, manufacture with intent to deliver a controlled substance (4-200 grams), $25,000;

• Thurston Wynne Rockmore, 37, Athens, manufacture with intent to deliver a controlled substance, (4-200 grams), bond $10,000;

• Laura Anjanette Hammon, 44, Caney City, manufacture with intent to deliver a controlled substance, (less than one gram), bond $5,000; and

• Demarcus Charles Chancellor, 22, Athens, manufacture with intent to deliver a controlled substance, (less than one gram) bond $5,000;

The felony offenses included in the various warrants involved sentences from 6 months to 20 years in prison. Several of the warrants were served on suspects who had been arrested previously for similar offenses and then released on bond.

Text Only
Local News
  • Commissioners re-appoint three current Fair Park Board members

    The Henderson County Commissioners Court, by a 3 to 2 vote, Tuesday, voted to re-appoint three current members of the Fair Park Board to new terms.
    Chairman Bob Miars and members Ken Hayes and Mark Davis were chosen to serve an additional two years, with their terms to run through Dec. 31, 2013.

    February 7, 2012

  • Walmart workers cooperate with APD

    Walmart employees and the Athens Police Department spoiled a scheme to steal televisions from the store, Monday afternoon, leading to three arrests.

    February 7, 2012

  • Man named in plane theft

    Had it not been presence of a truck that authorities were able to trace to a Nacogdoches man, the search for a plane stolen from Athens Airport might be as difficult as finding a single bird in the sky.
    The 1980 model Cessna reported missing on Jan. 28 was recovered Monday by the Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office, which had been assisting the Athens Police Department in the case.

    February 7, 2012

  • Hornet dance.JPG Dancin’ with Henry

    Four-year-old Janiyah Ray gets funky during halftime of the Athens Hornets' varsity boys game against Rusk last Friday at AHS Gym. Henry the Hornet (also known as Will Carter) began a dance routine as halftime began, and Ray couldn't help but run out of the stands and join in — much to the delight of the home crowd.

    February 7, 2012 1 Photo

  • 2-7 Bel Air kids.jpg Students help honor veterans

    Congressman Jeb Hensarling is asking students across the 5th Congressional District to help him honor the service and sacrifice of veterans by participating in the annual Valentines for Vets program. Pictured are students at Bel Air Elementary who took part in the project. In the front row are Kaytlen Hurley, Meagan Miranda, Coralyn Happel, Reagan Farley, Emily Rodriguez, Julian Cazares and Camryn Pair. In the second row are Alondra Carillo, Louis Delagarza, Morgan Gould, Alexis Robles, Caroline Moore, Madison Wilson and Renee Campbell. In back are Amy Gould, Caleb Humphries and Ricardo Sanchez.

    February 7, 2012 1 Photo

  • Airplane theft suspect arrested

    Authorities in Nacogdoches County arrested a man Monday in connection with an airplane stolen from the Athens Municipal Airport last month.

    February 6, 2012

  • Accident investigation continues

    PAYNE SPRINGS — Police in this community are investigating an accident on State Highway 198 last Friday, involving a small car which sideswiped a 1996 GMC Z-71 truck, which was pulling a 16-foot utility trailer.

    February 6, 2012

  • Political parties continue waiting game Monday

    Henderson County Republican and Democratic leaders continued to play the waiting game Monday concerning the upcoming primary elections.
    County Elections Administrator Denise Hernandez said that as of Monday afternoon, progress had been made toward getting an agreement on contested redistricting maps.
    “Nothing is set in stone yet,” Hernandez said.

    February 6, 2012

  • APD arrest suspect with multiple recorded arrests

    The Athens Police Department made a felony drug arrest at a traffic stop on Friday night.
    Karen Louise Harris, 48, was charged with possession of a controlled substance (one gram to four grams).

    February 6, 2012

  • Woman stopped, arrested in GBC

    GUN BARREL CITY  — Donna Jean Schultz, 43, of GBC was stopped by a Henderson County Sheriff’s Department deputy last Friday at about 6 p.m. for a minor traffic violation near CJ’s parking lot off State Highway 334 and U.S. Highway 175.
    The minor traffic violation proved to be the least of her problems. 

    February 6, 2012