65 Pounds of Marijuana and a Mix of Other Drugs Seized in Waxahachie
Two people were arrested after police reported finding 65 pounds of marijuana and an assortment of pills and other drugs during a search of a Waxahachie home.
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Midlothian Man Sentenced to 10 Years After Threatening Jail Officer
A Midlothian man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after an Ellis County jury convicted him of threatening a public safety officer while in custody.
Child Indecency Suspect Arrested in Iowa After Fleeing to Canada
A man accused of indecency with a child in Ellis County has been arrested in Iowa after police said he fled the country.
3.5 Grams of Cocaine Led to a 25-Year Prison Sentence
An Ellis County jury sentenced a Duncanville man to 25 years in prison after convicting him of possessing 3.5 grams of cocaine — but not of dealing drugs.
Ellis County Jury Sentences Repeat Domestic Violence Offender to 72 Years
An Ellis County jury sentenced a Lancaster man to 72 years in prison after finding him guilty of assaulting and choking a former partner in Midlothian.
Former Police Officer Charged With Animal Cruelty After Death of K9
A former Fairfield police officer has turned himself in to the Ennis Police Department following the death of K9 Officer Farock, a German Shepherd who died after what officials previously described as a heat-related incident in Ennis.
Officer Asked Detainee for Sex. Ellis County Jury Sent Him to Jail.
A former Cedar Hill police officer Donald Najee Mercer has been sentenced to 300 days in the Ellis County Jail after a jury convicted him of official oppression.
Ennis Man Sentenced to Life Without Parole in Child Sexual Abuse Case
Brandon Kyle Longoria, 32, of Ennis, was sentenced to life in prison without parole on June 9, 2026, after jurors deliberated for about 40 minutes, according to the Ellis County and District Attorney’s Office.
Young Child Dies After Another Child Accesses Gun in Ferris
Ferris DPS is investigating a tragic shooting that left a young child dead today in the Shaw Creek area near Tidwell.
Jury Finds Defendant Not Guilty in Sexual Assault, Family Violence Case
An Ellis County jury returned a not guilty verdict on May 5, 2026, in a case involving allegations of sexual assault and assault family violence by impeding breath, according to the Ellis County and District Attorney’s Office.