Citizens arrested in Nacogdoches and surrounding areas are held at the Nacogdoches County Jail. There are currently 317 inmates in the Nacogdoches County Jail.

15 of the inmates are being held for pretrial class A and B misdemeanors. In our report, they are focusing on the 221 pretrial felons. 197 are male and 24 are female.

There are 47 in all other categories. Also featured are 34 pretrial state jail felons.

Etoile Woman Gets Felony Arrest For Pipe Bomb And Guns

According to KTRE, Melanie Marie Lyman, 38, of Etoile, Texas was arrested after a pipe bomb was discovered in a vehicle during a traffic stop initiated by the Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office near the former Etoile ISD campus.

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Police also arrested Brandon Thomas Lightfoot, 28, and Misti Michelle Fink, 32, on Monday, December 30, 2024.

After pulling over the vehicle deputies noticed several firearms. The police report stated that a homemade bomb was found hidden under the driver's seat.

Rifles, Drugs, Handguns, and A Pipe Bomb Found During Traffic Stop

There were two rifles and a handgun in all. One of them was later found to have been stolen.

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They also found a small amount of narcotics in the vehicle. Once the bomb was found, deputies went door to door asking residents to evacuate as a precaution temporarily.

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The Tyler Fire Department bomb squad inspected and disarmed the device. Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the Houston Police Department's bomb squad were also contacted.

Felony Arrests In Nacogdoches, Texas December 28 - January 3, 2024

Felons featured here in this report are innocent until proven guilty in court. These are the felony arrests that happened between December 28, 2024 - January 3, 2025

Gallery Credit: Dan Patrick

Felony Arrests In Nacogdoches, TX Dec 21 - 27, 2024

These are felony arrests for December 21st - 27th, in Nacogdoches County. People featured in these reports are innocent until proven guilty in court. Source: Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office

Gallery Credit: Dan Patrick

Felony Arrests In Nacogdoches County Dec 14 - Dec 20, 2024

People in these reports are innocent until proven guilty. These are the felony arrests for December 14th - 20th in Nacogdoches.

Gallery Credit: Dan Patrick

Felony Arrests In Nacogdoches County Dec 7 - Dec 13, 2024

These felony arrests happened in Nacogdoches County from December 7th - December 13th, 2024. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty. Source: Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office

Gallery Credit: Dan Patrick

 

 

 

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