Sheriff honors late sergeant, reports 2,629 calls in September; court authorizes ALPR agreement

Oct 9, 2025

Sheriff Fletcher recognized the passing of Sergeant Bill Patterson and provided monthly operational statistics (2,629 calls for service; jail population 271). The court approved an annual interlocal for tobacco compliance buys, accepted a $200 donation for the K9 program, reappointed James B. McConnell as fire marshal, and authorized a multi-use ALPR agreement with TxDOT.

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Sheriff Fletcher opened his administrative report on Oct. 9 by recognizing the recent death of Sergeant Bill Patterson, who served Harrison County for roughly 23 years. “Sergeant Patterson served Harrison County for roughly 23 years and a few months,” the sheriff said in tribute.

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