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CBS19Son of Smith County elected officials gets year in jail for hindering commissioners court meeting
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Attorney for Smith County commissioner’s son speaks out following guilty verdictA Smith County jury has found Lance Phillips, 41, son of County Commissioner Terry Phillips and County Clerk Karen Phillips, guilty of hindering court proceedings. He has been sentenced by the jury to a year in county jail and a fine of $4,000, which is the maximum allowed for the charge.17 hours ago
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KETK / FOX51 NewsPHOTOS: Smith County trash truck catches on fireSMITH COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – Firefighters responded to a trash truck that caught on fire early Tuesday morning, Smith County Emergency Services District 2 said. Nikki Simmons, the Community Outreach Coordinator for Smith Count ESD2, said the call came in around 10 a.m. on County Road 244 in Overton. According to officials, the driver of […]
Overton, TX1 day ago
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CBS19Movie inspired by East Texas native's novel shines light on domestic violence resourcesTYLER, Texas — A movie based on a book written by an East Texas native is shedding new light on the issue of domestic violence. "It Ends With Us" was released in theaters in America on Friday, Aug. 9. The film is based on Sulphur Springs native Colleen Hoover’s 2016 novel of the same name.
Sulphur Springs, TX19 hours ago
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Smith County commissioner’s son sentenced to 1 year in jail following guilty verdictTYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A Smith County jury has found Lance Phillips, 41, son of County Commissioner Terry Phillips and County Clerk Karen Phillips, guilty of hindering court proceedings. He has been sentenced by the jury to a year in county jail and a fine of $4,000, which is the maximum allowed for the charge.1 day ago
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CBS19Man convicted of stealing credit card information, diesel fuel across East TexasSMITH COUNTY, Texas — A man was convicted of engaging in organized criminal activity in connection with diesel fuel thefts and stolen credit cards across the state, including in East Texas. Officials say Ramon Perez-Torres, 31, of Mesquite, who was sentenced to 15 years in prison, was part of...
Mesquite, TX7 hours ago
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There Were 64 Felony Arrests In Smith County In Last Week Of FebruaryAs with any city or county in the state of Texas law enforcement come into contact with all kinds of people and situations. Some interactions are good and some are not so good. It's these not-so-good encounters that usually end up with someone going to jail for a variety of reasons.1 day ago
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KLTVSmith County Chief Sheriff Deputy testifies on day 2 of commissioner’s son’s trial
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Smith County judge testifies as trial begins for commissioner’s sonTYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The trial of Lance Ashley Phillips, son of two elected Smith County officials, began Monday afternoon. Phillips, 41, is charged with resisting arrest, assault of a public servant and hindering proceedings by disorderly conduct. The jury trial that began Monday will address two charges of hindering proceedings.1 day ago
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KETK / FOX51 NewsMan sentenced for diesel thefts across Texas, 3 others at largeSMITH COUNTY, Texas (KETK) — A Mesquite man who was a part of a “sophisticated” organized criminal group accused of stealing 10,000 gallons of diesel fuel has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. According to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), Ramon Perez-Torres was convicted of engaging in organized criminal activity on […]
Mesquite, TX2 hours ago
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Jury find Smith County commissioner’s son found guilty of hindering proceedingsTYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A Smith County jury has found Lance Phillips, son of County Commissioner Terry Phillips and County Clerk Karen Phillips, guilty of hindering court proceedings. Lance is charged with hindering proceedings by disorderly conduct after an incident during an April Commissioners Court meeting. Franklin ordered Phillips removed...1 day ago
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Dallas man pleads guilty to fleeing through East Texas from Louisiana in stolen carTYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A Dallas man pleaded guilty Monday to a charge related to a high-speed pursuit through East Texas last October. Christopher Powell, 19, was arrested in Smith County on Oct. 16, 2023, after a stolen Camaro fled from Louisiana through East Texas. On Monday, Powell pleaded guilty to unlawful use of a criminal instrument in Judge Kerry L. Russell’s Court.Dallas, TX1 day ago
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KETK / FOX51 NewsSaving ‘treasure of information’: City of Tyler’s lease to Smith County Historical Society not renewedTYLER, Texas (KETK) – The Smith County Historical Society will need to find a new home after the City of Tyler decided not to renew their current lease. Controversy has erupted on social media since the lease change as people ponder the fate of the historic building. Currently, the organization is housed at the Old […]
Tyler, TX1 day ago
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CBS19Smith Co. Historical Society told to vacate
Tyler, TX22 hours ago
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Missing Smith County Boys Found Safe, Community Breathes Sigh of ReliefSmith County Sheriff’s Office announced early Monday morning that the two boys reported missing since Sunday afternoon have been found safe. The update arrived just before 8 a.m., easing the concerns of a community initially shaken by the disappearance. The boys, identified as 12-year-old Xavier Brown and 10-year-old Connor...2 days ago
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Smith County unveils pet disaster relief trailerTYLER, Texas - Smith County officials held an unveiling of its new Pet Disaster Relief Trailer on Wednesday, August 21, to show it off to donors and the media. Smith County is excited to receive the Pet Disaster Relief Trailer from the American Kennel Club. “This trailer will allow us...4 hours ago
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CBS19Smith County judge testifies as trial for commissioner's son accused of hindering meeting beginsTYLER, Texas — The trial for Lance Phillips, the son of two Smith County elected officials, began Monday afternoon for accusations of interrupting a Smith County Commissioners Court meeting in January. He is charged with hindering proceedings by disorderly conduct in connection with a Jan. 2 commissioners court meeting...
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