KCSO Arrests Man in Conjunction with Two Bodies Found

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Press Release by Pat Laney, KCSO
On November 10, 2009 at approximately 10:46, Kaufman County Sheriffs Office received a 911 call in reference to two bodies that had been discovered in a [...]

Burglary Spree Comes to an End

Press Release by Pat Laney, KCSO

A rash of burglaries that has spanned the last several months has been resolved. On October 23, 2009 Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office Property Crimes investigators received a call from the Terrell Police Department, stating they were in pursuit of a vehicle matching the description of a vehicle driven by a [...]

Man Charged After Fight at Party

Kaufman County, Texas – In the early hours of August 30, 2009 Kaufman County Sheriffs deputies responded to a report of a shooting at the 1500 block of 2nd St in the Beautiful Acres Community of Kaufman County.
Witnesses say what started out to be just a few friends hanging out, turned into a [...]

Attempted Burglary Thwarted

Kaufman County Sheriffs investigators have charged a man with attempted burglary of a habitation.
Gary Burrow age 28, of Forney, Texas is recovering from a gunshot wound from an incident this past Sunday. Kaufman County investigators say Burrow was shot as he attempted to forcibly gain entry to a Forney couples Melody Lane home in Forney [...]

Puppy mill owners arrested

Kaufman, Texas—Last week, Kaufman County sheriff’s deputies arrested Margaret and James Boyd, owners of the Klassie Kennel in Kaufman County, on warrants issued August 20.
The couple was arrested on charges of cruelty to animals.
On August 11, 2009 Kaufman County Sheriffs investigators, aided by the Humane Society of the United States and the Humane Society of [...]

Dallas man gets 30 years

Story by the Forney Messenger
A Kaufman county jury sentenced a Dallas man to 30 years in prison Tuesday afternoon on an evading arrest with an automobile charge. The jury made a deadly weapon finding on the vehicle used in the chase, thus Curtis Heath will serve aggravated time and not be eligible for parole for [...]

Forney Teen Receives KCSO Award

Kaufman, Texas, August 13, 2009– Sheriff David Byrnes awarded Kaufman County teen J.D. Kirk with an award for Bravery.
In a ceremony at the Kaufman County Law Enforcement Center, Sheriff Byrnes stated “James this award if for the outstanding courage you displayed during a serious time of crisis.” Sergeant John Pillow presented J.D.with a [...]

KCSO topples illegal gaming operation in Terrell

Photos Courtesy of KCSO; Originally appeared in the Forney Messenger
Kaufman County, Texas, Friday August 7, 2009—Members of the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office and Terrell Police Department teamed up on a week long undercover operation on an illegal gambling facility in the City of Terrell, Texas.
The illegal eight liner operation was located in the 5400 [...]

Theft Ring Uncovered

Kaufman County, Texas—On Wednesday, July 22, 2009, law enforcement agencies banded together in a cooperative effort to bring to an end an alleged auto theft ring and chop shop. Acting on an anonymous tip, the investigative team located the criminal enterprise in the Crowell Road area in Kaufman County.
As a result of the investigations by [...]

Three Suspects Arrested in Crandall Burglary

Kaufman, Texas-July 17, 2009
Sheriff David Byrnes credits the diligent work of Kaufman County Deputies leading to the arrest of three men for the burglary of a building in Crandall Texas.
The burglary of a storage rental facility was reported on June 30, 2009. Tools with an estimated value of $6,175.00 were stolen. The estimated value of [...]