(FORT BEND COUNTY, TX) – Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Mattie C. Provost has been named the 2022 Melvin Drum Chief Deputy of the Year by the Texas Chief Deputies Association (TCDA). Chief Deputy Provost was recognized at the TCDA Banquet on June 9, 2022 at their annual conference hosted this year in San Marcos, Texas. The annual Melvin Drum Chief Deputy of the Year Award is the TCDA’s highest honor, named for Melvin Drum who was […]
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Sheriff’s Office Cracking Down on Speeding Drivers
(FORT BEND COUNTY, TX) – The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is putting the brakes on speeding drivers to stem the growing number of fatalities in Fort Bend County. To remind Fort Bend drivers that driving too fast can be dangerous, the Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to enforce speed limits as part of “Operation Slowdown” June 7-21. The Sheriff’s Patrol unit is stepping up enforcement on Fort Bend roadways to remind motorists […]
Fort Bend Woman Identified in 38-Year-Old Cold Case
(FORT BEND COUNTY, TX) – Peggy Anne Dodd has been missing since December 1984. Her family had long worried about her whereabouts which caused them many sleepless nights, wondering if they would ever get closure concerning their loved one’s fate. That is until Fort Bend County Sheriff’s veteran Homicide Detective Scott Minyard, and a team of genealogists, identified her nearly 38 years later. On December 22, 1984, remains were found on a property belonging to the Manford Williams Ranch in Fort […]
Sheriff’s Office Receives ‘Click It or Ticket’ Grant from TxDOT
(FORT BEND COUNTY, TX) – The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office received a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to help crack down on unbuckled drivers and passengers during the busy Memorial Day holiday as part of a statewide seat belt enforcement campaign. The grant will help the Sheriff’s Office step up enforcement and target seat belt violators over the holiday period by paying overtime for patrol deputies. The “Click It or Ticket” campaign runs […]
Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office To Dedicate New West Fort Bend Substation
The Caleb Rule Public Safety Annex will serve the Fulshear-Katy-Simonton communities. The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with Precinct 1 Commissioner Vincent Morales and Precinct 1 Constable Chad Norvell, will host a formal Dedication Ceremony at the new Caleb Rule Public Safety Annex on Monday, Feb. 21, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. in Katy, Texas. The public is invited. Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan, Sheriff’s deputies, and county dignitaries will attend the event and […]
Fort Bend County Law Enforcement Community To Swear-in 10-year-old D.J. Daniel
Twenty Fort Bend County law enforcement agencies will simultaneously swear in 10-year-old Houston cancer patient Devarjaye “D.J.” Daniel during a swearing-in ceremony tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, at 2 p.m. at the Gus George Law Enforcement Academy in Richmond, TX. Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan, area constables, and chiefs from municipal and independent school district law enforcement agencies will present their honorary badges to honor D.J. who has been on a mission to be sworn into […]
Cinco Ranch Burglary Suspect Arrested
By George Slaughter Fort Bend County sheriff’s detectives have arrested a 42-year-old man for burglary of a habitation. Deputies arrested Rafael Antonio Viana Jr. Nov. 8. He is in custody at the Fort Bend County Jail. He is charged with burglary of a habitation. Bond has been set at $100,000. Viana’s arrest follows an undercover sting operation that targeted suspects burglarizing residential areas north of Highway 69/U.S. 59. Deputies said the sting began late last […]
Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office to Host Hiring Expo
By George Slaughter The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its recruiting efforts by hosting a hiring expo to be held at 4 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday at the Gus George Law Enforcement Academy, 1521 Eugene Heimann Circle, in Richmond. As the county grows, so does the need for law enforcement personnel. The sheriff’s office campaign has focused on hiring new patrol deputies, detention officers, and 911 dispatchers. Interested applicants must register […]
Sugar Land Man Arrested After Home Invasion Robbery
By George Slaughter Fort Bend County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 20-year-old Sugar Land man who is alleged to have committed a home invasion and aggravated robbery in October in the Village of Oak Lake. Abdisa Haji Abdi is alleged to have committed these acts on Oct. 29. Sheriff’s detectives conducted an investigation, which connected Abdi to another aggravated robbery that occurred in Houston immediately following the Fort Bend County home invasion. The information obtained led […]
Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Accepting Citizens Police Academy Applications
By George Slaughter RICHMOND–The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for its Citizens Police Academy. The academy is a program for citizens seeking to learn about law enforcement as well as those considering a career in the field. The program gives an overview of the criminal justice system and the sheriff’s office through classroom presentations and practical, hands-on experience. The program consists of two-hour sessions held on 12 consecutive Thursdays. Hours are from […]