Deputies honored for quick, safe response
E-T staff report
Erath County Judge Alfonso Campos and the commissioners court in regular session this week took time to recognize the service and sacrifice of three deputies of the Erath County Sheriff’s Office. The deputies all give day in and out to the citizens of Erath County. Three specifically stepped out recently and are being recognized for their actions, reads a social media post from the Sheriff s Office.
Deputy Steven Flye, Deputy Skylar Chasteen and Deputy Cody Allen were assisting Judge Campos with an individual who became unruly. Due to the quick response from the three deputies, the individual was quickly and safely detained and transported without further incident. Neither the individual nor the deputies were injured.
Flash Staff Report
January 12, 2021
Erath County officials have announced through the joint efforts of the EC Sheriff’s Office and the Hood County DA’s Office charges have been brought against Ryan Don Ivy, 42, who has been serving as youth pastor at the Bluff Dale Baptist Church, for online solicitation of a minor – victim under 14. This morning he was arrested on a felony warrant and booked into the Erath County Jail.
According to the arrest affidavit, in September investigators were made aware of the offense, a second degree felony. The alleged communication with a 13-year-old female in the Bluff Dale school district happened on or about July 27, 2020, in Bluff Dale, Erath County, Texas, and were reported to Erath County SO investigators after a forensic interview with the Paluxy River Children’s Advocacy Center.
Local agencies team up for inaugural Shop with a Cop
TSU Newsroom
STEPHENVILLE Nothing is more heartwarming than witnessing a child grin from ear to ear with absolute joy. And there’s nothing more satisfying than being the reason why.
Just ask officers from the Tarleton State University Police Department and fellow Erath County law enforcement agencies who brightened the holidays for 40 local children through the very first Shop with a Cop festivities Monday in Stephenville.
The multi-agency effort enhances positive relationships with Erath County’s law enforcement officers by providing a fun-filled holiday shopping adventure for deserving children ages 8-12.
Erath County SO employees awarded
E-T staff report
The Erath County Sheriff s Office recently held its annual Christmas party and awards ceremony for staff. We want to give some thanks to our community members for their gifts and announce staff accomplishments. We want to thank a member of our community for the sandwich tray. HEB for the delicious cake and Little Caesars for the pizza. The meal was wonderful and we thank you, reads a social media post.
Staff that received certificates of appreciation for their hard work given to the department and citizens of Erath Country include:
• Sgt. Shealyn Kellogg (not pictured), Jailer of the Year