Newton County’s Operation Pitbull shuts down Dog Fighting Ring
CALL, Texas — More than 40 people were arrested late Saturday after Newton County deputies and multiple law-enforcement agencies raided an alleged dog-fighting operation in what officials say is one of the largest criminal busts in county history. The raid, launched shortly before 10 p.m., was part of Operation Pitbull, an ongoing effort by the Newton County Sheriff’s Office to target organized animal cruelty and related criminal activity. Deputies say they discovered an acti
J Sharp
Nov 23
Jasper County Arrest Report – Friday, November 21, 2025
Darrell Lynn Stanley, of Buna, TX – Age 55 Driving While License Invalid w/Previous Conviction/Suspension Without Financial Responsibility Arresting Agency: DPS at 1:26 PM Gayla Marie Caldwell, of Newnan, GA – Age 32 Public Intoxication Possession of Controlled Substance PG 3 < 28g Possession of Controlled Substance PG 1/1-B ≥1g < 4g Possession of Controlled Substance PG 1/1-B < 1g Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 2:54 PM Warrants/Ref#: 25-01153 (x4) Jordan
Rita Shipp
Nov 22
Obituary of Carl Dean Sims Sr.
July 22, 1949 - November 20, 2025 U.S. Veteran Carl Dean Sims Sr., 76, of Woodville, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025 at Harbor Hospice in Jasper, Texas. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Carl was born July 22, 1949 to Carl and Beatrice Sims in St. Louis, Missouri. A native of Portageville, Missouri, he was a longtime resident of Town Bluff. A 1967 graduate of Portageville High School. He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1969 during the Vietnam Era
Rita Shipp
Nov 22
