Franklin County Sheriff Ricky Jones Elected SAT’s Sergeant-At-Arms
Franklin County Sheriff Ricky Jones was elected Sergeant-At-Arms of the Sheriff’s Association of Texas at their 141st Annual Training Conference held last week in San Antonio. Franklin County Sheriff Ricky Jones Sheriff Jones has served as sheriff of Franklin County since 2013. He distinguishes himself in his county and throughout the State as he assumes this leadership role in the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas. The Sheriffs’’...
Franklin County Sheriff Offers Public “A Public Shooter in the Making” Training Event
Franklin County Sheriff Ricky Jones in conjunction with the Sheriff’s Association of Texas is sponsoring a free, unique training opportunity at the Mount Vernon ISD Auditorium Saturday, November 17, 2018. A four hour training course entitled, “A Public Shooter in the Making” will be taught by retired Texas Department of Public Safety Inspector Marx Howell and Texas DPS Victim and Employee Support Services Counselor...
Franklin County Sheriff Appointed to Sheriffs’ Association of Texas Board of Directors
Franklin County Sheriff Ricky Jones was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas at their 140th Annual Training Conference held in Grapevine, July 21-24, 2018, according to a recent press release from his office. More than 1,500 participants were in attendance at the Gaylord Texas Resort and Convention Center for opportunities for training sessions and to view 240 exhibits showcasing the latest...
Franklin County Sheriff Reports Murder At American Inn in Mt Vernon
April 7, 2018 – Franklin County Sheriff, Ricky Jones, reported he and Investigators and Officers of the Mount Vernon Police Department and the Texas Rangers are investigating a murder which occurred at the American Inn located at 415 NW Access Road of Interstate-30 in Mount Vernon, Texas on April 6, 2018. The Victim, Timothy Franks, is a 49 year old White Male who resides in Mount Pleasant, Texas. Joshua Anthony Parker, 19 year...
Franklin County Sheriff Names Deceased Found near Rural Home; Investigation Continues
Monday, Franklin County Sheriff Ricky Jones released the name of the 23-year old found found near the front porch of a residence on Franklin County Road SW 4430. The deceased person from the incident last Thursday, 10-13-2016, is Levi Wayne Deforrest of Winnsboro, Texas. He was pronounced dead by Justice of the Peace Jim Alford. He died of an apparent gunshot wound, according to Jones. Franklin County Deputies found the body after...
SART Sets Protocol To Reduce Re-Traumatization, Prioritize Safety Of Adult Victims Of Sexual Assault
If you’ve driven downtown, you’ve likely noticed the brightly colored mural on the side of Texas Trading Company. But do you know what those multihued hands reaching up with hearts represents? Hopkins County Law Enforcement Association, in partnership with Sherwin Williams and Lowes, sponsored the mural, painted by Jacoby Smith, to help promote community awareness for the Sexual Assault Response Team. The SART’s job...
Commissioners Court Appoints 2 To Civic Center Board, members of Regional SART Team
Hopkins County Commissioners Court appointed 2 to the Civic Center Board, approved SART Team recommendations, and noted that an agricultural lease had been re-signed. Also during the regular court meeting Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, Fire Marshal Andy Endsley gave an update about a public health nuisance abatement case. At the recommendation of Hopkins County Regional Civic Center Manager Lonnie Fox, Hopkins County Commissioners Court...
Inmate Who Escaped From A Nebraska Correctional Facility Caught In Franklin County, Texas
Another Nebraska Escapee Has Yet To Be Located A search for two men who escaped from Nebraska Community Corrections Center-Lincoln on May 21 lead officials to Franklin County, Texas, and apprehension of one inmate who escaped from the Nebraska correctional facility just after daybreak Friday, June 5. According to Franklin County Sheriff Ricky Jones, his office received information June 2 that the two Nebraska escaped convicts were...
Missing Arkansas Man Found In Lake Cypress Springs
Franklin County Sheriff Ricky Jones Wednesday, June 3, reported an Arkansas man that had been unaccounted for Tuesday was found deceased Wednesday afternoon in Lake Cypress Springs. Below is Jones’ press release about it.
Franklin County Requesting Information In Aggravated Kidnapping Case
On February 27, 2019, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call of a domestic disturbance involving a weapon. Officers responded to a residence located at 1001 High meadow Drive, in Franklin County, and made contact with a 43 year old white female who was later arrested in connection with this incident. The victim in this case, a 59 year old white male, was located at a neighboring residence. FCSO investigators...
