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Suspect in Lake Cherokee burglary arrested
A White Oak man remains in custody following an investigation into a burglary in progress call to the Rusk County Sheriff’s Office. Mark Wiggins, 65, was arrested by members of the RCSO patrol shift C last week after they responded to a call for service alleging a reported burglary of a habitation in progress near Lake Cherokee. During the initial investigation, probable cause was developed leading to his arrest and subsequent charges of the criminal offense of burglary of a habitation, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and theft of a firearm.
Longview man, member of LEDCO board, dies while swimming at Lake Cherokee
A local businessman and member of the Longview Economic Development Corp. board died Sunday after jumping off a boat at Lake Cherokee in Rusk County. Troy Schaap, senior vice president at RBC Wealth Management, was pronounced dead Sunday evening by Rusk County Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace Cindy Redmon.
Brother of Michael Randall speaks out after dashcam video release
RUSK COUNTY, Texas — Following released body cam footage, the brother of the man shot by a Rusk County deputy in 2022 is speaking out. "I mean he took my best friend," Doug Randall, older brother of Timothy Michael Randall, said. Two years after Michael's death, Doug Randall is...
Attorneys for Rusk County Sheriff’s Office defend deputy’s actions in fatal shooting captured on camera
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A day after the release of dashcam video showing a deputy-involved shooting in Turnertown, attorneys are defending the deputy’s actions. “Our officer did absolutely nothing wrong,” said Robert Davis, an attorney representing the Rusk County Sheriff’s Office. The shooting occurred on Sept. 14,...
Newly-released dashcam video shows fatal Rusk County officer-involved shooting
WARNING: This story and the attached video contain graphic content, discretion is advised. RUSK COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – Newly-released dashcam footage of a Rusk County officer-involved shooting is shedding light on the 2022 death of Timothy Michael Randall. Randall, 29, was pulled over on CR 4125 near SH 64 near Turnertown on September 14, 2022 […]
SHERIFF: East Texas man drowns after jumping from boat on Lake Cherokee
RUSK COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – A man is dead after officials said he jumped from a pontoon boat Sunday night on Lake Cherokee. According to Rusk County Sheriff Johnwayne Valdez, deputies were called to the scene around 7:50 p.m. where they found several people who said a man had jumped from their pontoon boat. Deputies […]
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