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Lufkin PD Report – Boyfriends Assault Each Other, Woman Walks Naked on Raguet

Danny Merrell — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 15:30:41 +0000

It’s been quite an interesting past 24 hours for the Lufkin Police Department. Let’s start with two men arrested for assault/family violence. According to police records, Monday morning, a man reported that he was choked by his boyfriend during an argument. The boyfriend reported the man struck him with a metal brook pole during the [...]

LPD Temporarily Shuts Down Loop – But it Wasn't for Fireworks

Danny Merrell — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 14:46:14 +0000

Why did the man cross the busy Lufkin loop while waving a towel? Apparently, he just wanted his exercise. Here’s how the story went down: Lufkin Police observed a man, later identified as Michael Swint, repeatedly running back and forth across the loop near Al Meyer Ford. He waived a white towel as he ran [...]

Lufkin Mom with 5 Kids in Car Arrested for Drug Intoxication

Danny Merrell — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 14:16:21 +0000

A mother with five children in her car, believed to be intoxicated on the drug – PCP – was arrested in the lobby of the DPS office. Drugs were also found in the possession of Laricia Antionette Young. Also on Tuesday, Paula Sue Grier of Lufkin was arrested FOR THE 15TH TIME THIS YEAR! In [...]

Lufkin Thieves Caught Red-Handed Thanks to Unintended 9-1-1 Call

Danny Merrell — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 17:05:41 +0000

Dumb = Committing a crime. Dumber = Inadvertently dialing someone while you are committing the crime. Dumbest = That someone you dialed is the 9-1-1 dispatch. According to the Lufkin Police Department, just after midnight Wednesday morning, officers responded to the area of Daniel McCall and College Drive for a possible in-progress theft. How did [...]

Lufkin Police Release Identity of Man Found Dead in V.A. Parking Lot

Danny Merrell — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:15:14 +0000

This morning, officials with the Lufkin Police Department released details concerning yesterday’s discovery of a man found dead with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The man’s name was also made public for the first time. Here is the official release from the Lufkin Police Department: LPD officers responded to the parking lot of the veteran [...]

East Texas Community, Lufkin PD Honor Eric Willmon

Danny Merrell — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:11:20 +0000

'Well done, good and faithful servant...enter into the joy of your Lord."

Officer Eric Willmon of the Lufkin Police Department passed away Tuesday evening, the result of a rare complication from a recent surgery.

There are no words that can take away the pain and grief that Eric's family, friends, fellow officers, and community are experiencing. But, great pride should be felt by those closest to him because of the outpouring of the words and actions of love and respect for this fine officer.

Wreck Shuts Down Northbound Loop At Highway 69 South In Lufkin Until 2

Danny Merrell — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:37:33 +0000

We received word just a few minutes ago that the northbound lanes of Loop 287 at Denman in Lufkin are shut down due to an 18 wheeler accident. That section of the loop will be closed until at least 2pm today. The official press release from the Lufkin Police Department follows: Traffic on Loop 287, [...]

Winfred Kilgore Arrested For The Murder Of Joy Yvonne Bybee

Danny Merrell — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:30:08 +0000

In a press release made public today by the Lufkin Police Department, Winfred Kilgore has been charged with the murder of Joy Bybee who was found dead under a Lufkin bridge several days ago. Excerpts from that press release follow the jump Last night, Lufkin Police Department detectives arrested Winfred Montgomery Kilgore Jr. (White / [...]

Lufkin Police Department Weather Statement

Danny Merrell — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 23:27:13 +0000

We just received this update from the Lufkin Police Department…check out the full release after the bump. A National Weather Service Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6:00 PM Friday, February 04, 2011, for Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties. A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of ice, snow, and sleet are possible, making travel [...]