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4 days ago
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Bell County deputy foot pursuit nets two fugitives
Bell County, Tx (FOX44) – Two fugitives chased down by Bell County deputies were hospitalized, being treated for the effects of fentanyl after being taken into custody. The incident began Friday evening as members of the Bell County Sheriff's Office Violent Crimes Apprehension Team were serving an arrest warrant in the 13000 block of Moffat Road. The warrant was for 28-year-old Paul Alejandro Rodriguez, who was wanted on felony charges. Rodriguez initially refused to exit the residence, then attempted to flee on foot with a female suspect. Both were eventually taken into custody after a foot pursuit. The woman was identified as 28-year-old Jessica Rae Olivarri who was also found to have outstanding felony warrants. Deputies reported that while they were being escorted, both suspects became visibly ill and admitted to ingesting Fentanyl. Emergency Medical Services were immediately requested. Officers from the Temple Police Department administered Narcan at the scene, which successfully reversed the effects of the drug. Rodriguez and Olivarri were transported by Temple EMS to the hospital emergency room, with assistance from the Moffat Fire Department. They are currently receiving medical treatment. Justice of the Peace Cliff Coleman has set Paul Alejandro Rodriguez's bonds for his warrants at $75,000 for Possession of a Controlled Substance (Bell County); $10,000 Criminal Mischief (Milam County); $10,000 Failure to Appear (Milam County); and three Motion to Revoke Probation- Possession of a Controlled Substance, Evading Arrest with a vehicle, and Abandoning/Endangering a Child, held for District Judge Wade Faulkner, 478th Judicial District Court (Bell County). Jessica Rae Olivarri also had her bonds set for her warrants at $10,000 Failure to Identify-Fugitive (Bell County); $5,000 Driving While License Invalid-previous conviction (Bell County); $50,000 Evading Arrest with a vehicle (Coryell County); $5,000 Evading Arrest (Coryell County); and Motion to Revoke Probation- Possession of a Controlled Substance held for District Judge Paul LePak, 264th Judicial District Court (Bell County). The Bell County Sheriff's Office Special Operations Group continues investigating this incident. Both had been medically cleared and were in the Bell County Jail Monday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
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Massive Bear Plummets Through Kentucky Home's Ceiling and Ends Up on the Kitchen Stove
On May 21, Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement responded to a call about a black bear inside a home's kitchen Authorities found the large bear curled up on the home's stove when they arrived The agency believes the bear ended up in the kitchen after falling through the ceiling aboveA wild bear in Kentucky unexpectedly moved from the outdoors to the middle of a person's kitchen. According to a May 25 Facebook post from Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement, the agency responded to a report of a black bear inside a residence around 5 a.m. on Wednesday, May 21. When game warden Derick Creech arrived on the scene and stepped inside the home, he found the bear sitting nonchalantly on top of the stove in the kitchen. The sight was a surprise to officials, who aren't unfamiliar with bear encounters, but are new to finding bears making themselves comfortable on top of the oven. "After taking a look around, it was determined that the bear had climbed up a ladder outside and squeezed through an opening into the attic," the post from the agency read. "The bear then fell through the ceiling into the residence below." Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement posted photographic evidence of the unusual moment on Facebook. One photo shared by the agency shows a large hole in the home's ceiling, and another shows the bear bent under a cabinet to sit on top of the stove. According to the post, Creech enlisted the help of a deputy from the Bell County Sheriff's Office, and the two officials ran "the bear out through an open door." According to the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife site, black bears will occasionally be found around houses or other "human dwellings," where they seek out food attractants like trash or food for domestic pets. Black bears generally avoid people unless they've become used to accessing human food. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "The best thing to do is identify the attractant and remove the source. Bears will move on after realizing there is no food to be obtained," the site shared on how to avoid bear encounters. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
02-05-2025
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Man charged with murder of Bell Co. deputy sentenced to prison
BELL COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) – A man accused of the murder of a Bell County deputy has been sentenced to 40 years in prison, with an additional ten years on a charge of Arson. The Bell County Sheriff's Office says Manuel Oscar Ramirez, Jr. was sentenced by District Judge Paul LePak in the 264th Judicial District Court on Friday. This was for the Murder of Deputy John Rhoden on April 26, 2020, in addition to an additional charge of Arson which occurred while in custody at the Bell County Jail on November 8, 2024. Ramirez entered a guilty plea for both charges. Judge LePak sentenced him to 40 years for the Murder of Deputy Rhoden and ten years for the Arson, following a plea agreement. Sheriff Bill Cooke said in a statement that Ramirez's sentencing brings 'a measure of closure to a painful chapter in our agency's history'. He says Deputy Rhoden's absence remains deeply felt by his family, friends, and fellow law enforcement officers. PREVIOUS STORY: Man charged in Bell County deputy's death Ramirez was arrested and charged with Murder in March 2023. He was held in the Bell County Jail with his bond set at $2 million. He was arrested by Bexar County Sheriff's deputies on a Temple Police Department warrant. Deputy John Andrew Rhoden was struck and killed by an 18-wheeler in April 2020 while attempting to lay a spike strip near Exit #294 of northbound Interstate 35. Rhoden's patrol vehicle was placed on the sidewalk underneath the U.S. and Texas Flags in front of the Bell County Sheriff's Department, located at 104 South Main Street in Belton. Rhoden's body was escorted from Centex Morturary Services on South 30th Street in Temple to Dossman Funeral Home on North Main Street in Belton. There was a full police escort, where the Bell County Sheriff's Department took the lead. Dep. Rhoden was laid to rest at the Lampasas City Cemetery in Lampasas, where he received full police honors. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
31-03-2025
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Man arrested following standoff, shooting shotgun at Pineville apartment
PINEVILLE, Ky. (FOX 56) — A Pineville man is facing charges after a standoff on Sunday evening at an apartment complex. In a Facebook post, the Bell County Sheriff's Office said deputies were dispatched around 6 p.m. on March 30 to a call reporting a man shooting a shotgun at the Ferndale Apartment Complex. Read more of the latest Kentucky news According to deputies, 63-year-old Michael Cooper was identified as the shooter, but he refused to exit his apartment. After unsuccessful attempts at calling for Cooper over a loudspeaker, authorities said deputies had someone who knew him call Cooper and ask him to come outside. Investigators said they obtained video of the incident, which allegedly showed Cooper pointing a shotgun at the building across from his apartment before shooting in the air. Registered sex offender allegedly swallows narcotics during London police chase Man arrested following standoff, shooting shotgun at Pineville apartment Georgetown church extensively damaged in overnight severe storms According to the sheriff's office, Cooper was reportedly intoxicated at the time. He was arrested and charged with first-degree wanton endangerment and discharge of a firearm. Cooper was lodged in the Bell County Detention Center. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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28-03-2025
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Scammers Impersonating Bell Co. Sheriff's Office
Bell County (FOX 44) – Two victims have come forward reporting they have been contacted by the Bell County Sheriff's Office stating that they had an arrest warrant for missing jury duty or another legal process. In most cases scam victims are asked to pay over the phone and in current incidents the victims are instructed to move $25,000 into a Bitcoin Kiosk at South Ann and Veteran Memorial Boulevard in Harker Heights. Scammers try to keep the victims on the phone during the process and send instructional documents through text messages. Although the current scam involves $25,000 and the use of the Bitcoin Kiosk in Harker Heights, any dollar amount can be demanded, and any Bitcoin Kiosk could be used. The scammers are calling from the phone numbers of 682-281-6021 and 254-263-9924. However, any phone number can be manipulated for their use. The Bell County Sheriff's Office wants to remind residents that they do not take money for fines and never use Bitcoin or gift cards. Even when scammers manipulate the caller ID to display the Sheriff's Office phone number (254-933-5412), disconnecting and then calling back will put you in contact with this office. The Sheriff's Office encourages the public to verify any communication with a person claiming to be law enforcement. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
