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Young Chester man dies in fiery crash
A 21-year-old Chester man died in a fiery crash off Hwy. 287 shortly before 11:30 p.m. Saturday night.
The deceased, Alexander Neal Johnson, was driving a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro eastbound on a stretch of the road that had a slight grade and was being resurfaced, according to Texas Highway Patrol Trooper Allen Stanton, who said the area was marked as a construction zone and there were temporary lane markers on the highway.
The car was traveling too fast for the road conditions, he said, and it is believed the vehicle may have struck some loose gravel, causing the driver to lose control of the car.
The vehicle skidded across the westbound lanes, then back across the eastbound lanes before going into a ditch and striking a tree. The rear and driver's side of the car struck a rock bluff and the vehicle slid into a creek bed. The car caught fire and burned completely.
Alexander Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:45 a.m. Sunday by Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace David Johnson. His body was taken to Riley Funeral Home in Woodville.
Electricity theft lead to drug bust
Deputies were dispatched to a residence in Ivanhoe on May 8 at approximately 10:30 a.m., where they met with officials of Sam Houston Electric Company in reference to a home's residents stealing electric service on 17th Street.
Deputy Jeremy Byrum of the Tyler County Sheriff's Department
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Alabama-Coushatta swear in law enforcement officers
One year after the Alabama-Coushatta Tribal Council hired their first police chief, they swore in nine fully certified Texas law enforcement officers that will make up their police department and invited the community in to tour their new police department Saturday.The Alabama-Coushatta Tribal Police Department began operations Jan. 1
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Warren man dead, another injured after shooting
A Warren man is dead after a shooting that occurred on Thursday, May 9 near County Road 1840 and FM 2827.
At approximately 11 a.m the Tyler County Sheriff's department received two 9-1-1 calls simultaneously. One caller reported hearing shots next door to her residence, and the second
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Walmart theft suspect caught after auto chase
On February 14 of this year, an unknown person entered the Woodville Wal-Mart, stole $400 worth of sporting goods and assaulted a Wal-mart employee, turning the burglary into a felony robbery charge. Officers were able to get his description, but couldn't locate the man.
According to Mike McCulley
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