HOUSTON COUNTY (KETK) — A 9-year-old’s outcry about alleged sexual abuse led to the arrest of an East Texas man on Friday. The Houston County Sheriff’s Office said the report first came in on June 29, where they learned the child had made an outcry of having been inappropriately touched by a known 37-year-old man. … Continue reading Child’s outcry leads to East Texas man’s arrest for aggravated sexual assault

Ellis Johnta Izquierdo, charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child and parole violation, was arrested in Houston County, per the sheriff's office.

CROCKETT, Texas (KETK) – Three men were arrested in connection to a Royse City robbery on Friday after officials said a Flock AI camera spotted their vehicle heading through East Texas. The Crockett Police Department put out a press release on Saturday stating that Houston County Sheriff’s Office dispatchers were notified that a vehicle involved … Continue reading Three arrested in Crockett for Royse City robbery after Flock AI camera spots vehicle

Authorities discovered a missing teen dead in a submerged vehicle in Houston County floodwaters, sparking an investigation by Crockett police.

A 17-year-old is dead after his vehicle was found submerged in a creek following heavy rain in East Texas, the Houston County Sheriff's Office said.

HOUSTON COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – The body of a teenage driver from near Houston was recovered from a creek near Crockett on Saturday after his car left the roadway. Flooding leaves Houston County roads damaged, blocked The Houston County Sheriff’s Office said they got a call at around 11 a.m. on Saturday about a young … Continue reading Teen’s body recovered after car crashes into Houston County creek

HOUSTON COUNTY – After heavy rains swept through the area overnight on Saturday, several roads near Crockett and across Houston County have been left flooded or damaged. The Crockett Fire Department issued a public safety alert on Saturday morning after heavy rainfall caused flooding on several roadways throughout the area, making many roads completely impassable. … Continue reading Flooding leaves Houston County roads damaged, blocked

Elizabeth Walker was arrested in Houston County on June 3rd on a kidnapping charge.