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Palmer woman indicted in murder

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An Ellis County grand jury filed an indictment Thursday against Linda Cayard on a charge of murdering husband Michael Cayard in October.

Man jailed in wire scam

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Ennis police arrested a man allegedly preying on people with poor credit by offering bogus car loans.

EPD investigating church break-in

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The Ennis Police Department is still investigating an unusual break-in at the Way, Truth and Life Church.

Crash kills 1 on 287 bypass

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A driver from Heartland died in a crash near the Ennis Parkway overpass on the U.S. 287 Bypass around dusk Wednesday.

Dispute ends with arrest, ICE detention

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A domestic dispute between two divorced parents ended with two women arrested Saturday morning, according to police reports.

Police pounce after alleged spouse beating

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An Ennis man remains in jail after police arrested him pending charges of assaulting his wife and violating the conditions of his parole.

Man’s sentence uncertain

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Phil Banker, p…@ennisdailynews.com CORSICANA — A Navarro County jury deliberated for three hours before returning with a recommendation to sentence Joseph Glen Dauben to three 10-year prison terms for sexual assault. The jury recommended Dauben serve 10 years for each sexual assault charge, as well as 10 years probation for the charge of indecency with [...]

EPD shuts down gambling at four convenience stores

Ennis Daily News photo by Phil Banker / Ennis Police Department officers and detectives raided four convenience stores Friday, serving search warrants for illegal gambling devices. The Kwick Pick at 900 N. Kaufman St. in Ennis was one of locations.

Ennis police haven’t filed any arrests yet, but they seized gambling devices from four gas stations in Ennis on Friday during simultaneous warrant searches at the locations.

Verdict possible in sex trial

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The jury will begin deliberating the sexual assault case against former blogger and activist Joseph Dauben today, after both sides rested on Thursday.

Ennisite charged with selling crack

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An Ennis man allegedly selling crack in front of the Kwick-Pick Grocery on N. Kaufman Street reportedly ran from police Wednesday after giving them his ID.

Man jailed for pellet gun threat

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A 20-year-old’s alleged meltdown over being fired from Whataburger landed him in jail Monday.

Blogger gets day in court

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CORSICANA — The trial of blogger Joseph Dauben began Tuesday in 13th District Court.

Former teacher sentenced

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Joshua Jaggears, a 28-year-old Burleson man arrested by Ennis authorities in 2011 for soliciting minors online, pled guilty to five counts, and will serve five concurrent five-year prison terms.

Christmastime theft sting at Walmart puts five in jail

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Det. Sgt. Mike Hopson of the Ennis Police Department released Monday the names of five people arrested during a December theft sting.

Stripping off clothes doesn’t get runner far

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A Bardwell woman’s alleged attempt to shake the police by removing her clothes did nothing but make her colder on a chilly Thursday afternoon last week.

Robber nabbed in I-45 chase

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Nick Todaro, n…@ennisdailynews.com Ennis Police Department officer Jason McCurdy got an eyeful of a robbery at Walmart on Friday, but the suspect managed to evade capture until Wilmer police pinned him down about 10 miles north of Ennis. Click here to sign up for our E-Edition and read the rest of the story!

Denny’s closed following bizarre crash

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Nick Todaro, n…@ennisdailynews.com Denny’s in Ennis will be closed for the time being after an 88-year-old reportedly slammed a pickup into the corner of the building on Sunday. Police reports detail law enforcement’s reconstruction of the crash, which occurred a bit after 5 a.m. Det. Sgt. Jason York said the driver, George Anderson, reported he was [...]

Ennis Police bids veteran investigator adieu

Ennis Daily News photo by Nick Todaro / Det. Sgt. Dorinda Clark, retired Lt. Ron Roark, Det. Sgt. Mike Hopson and Det. Sgt. Jason York react during a retirement ceremony for Roark on Monday. York, who reached out to comfort Roark as he teared up, said, “Now don’t you cry, of you’re gonna make me cry.”

Ron Roark said his goodbyes to the Ennis Police Department on Monday, surrounded by coworkers, family and community figures who gathered close to wish him well in a retirement the former officer politely dreaded.

Legend to hang up badge, gun

Lt. Ron Roark’s retirement ceremony is slated at 1:30 a.m. Monday at the Ennis Library Learning Center.

After nearly 40 years of public service, Ennis Police Lt. Ron Roark has reached retirement.

Local crime statistics reveal mixed bag

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Crime reporting statistics from the Ennis Police Department show that, while thefts increased from last year, violent crimes, including assaults and burglaries, are down.

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