A few months ago, the Nolan County Sheriff’s Office and the 32nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office conducted a raid of a residence addressed as 1110 Runnels Street in Sweetwater. Numerous arrests were made as a result of an investigation that lasted several months. This address was very well known in Sweetwater and Nolan County for the large amount of drug trafficking (primarily crack cocaine) that took place at this house. As a result, the house was seized and subsequently forfeited in 32nd District Court. District Attorney Ann Reed handled the forfeiture proceedings and the house was award
Family Dollar in Sweetwater is currently going through some major changes inside the store and customers will get to see the finished product this weekend during the store's Customer Appreciation Weekend.
The Sweetwater Police Department (SPD) received 110 calls for service, issued 18 citations and made five arrests from March 26-27, 2011.
The SPD received 67, 911 calls.
Calls for service:
• Criminal mischief — 1500 block of Ragland.
• Information only — 600 block of E. New Mexico.
• Criminal mischief — 1300 block of Bristol.
• Burglary of a habitation — 500 block of Bowie.
Arrested by SPD:
• Nikkya Pinkerton, 27 — Criminal trespass/criminal mischief.
• Frenchesca Rico, 17 — Warrant.
• Pedro Villanueva, 41 — Driving while license invalid.
