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Sheriff’s office reports activity; commissioners accept K‑9 donation, Chapter 59 allocation and Cellebrite subscription
Summary
The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office presented activity statistics for Nov. 27, 2024–Jan. 7, 2025 and the court approved a $250 monthly donation to the K‑9 program, Chapter 59 seizable‑funds spending, and a Cellebrite UFED subscription for $7,000. All motions passed 4–0.
HARRISON COUNTY, Texas — The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office presented an administrative report covering Nov. 27, 2024 through Jan. 7, 2025, and commissioners approved three departmental requests: acceptance of an increased monthly donation for the K‑9 program, a Chapter 59 seizable‑funds expenditure plan, and a Cellebrite subscription for digital forensics.
A sheriff’s office representative (identified in the record as Mr. Revis) reported totals for the reporting period: 3,578 calls for service; 207 criminal reports taken; 86 assigned cases; 100 arrests; 572 traffic contacts; and a jail population of 246. The report also included fire marshal and environmental health division activity and permit/fee totals; the transcript lists those figures as departmental administrative statistics.
The court approved acceptance of an increased donation from David M. Thomas to the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office K‑9 program. The transcript recorded that Mr. Thomas had increased his monthly donation from $200 to $250; the commissioners approved acceptance of the $250 monthly donation by voice vote, 4–0.
Commissioners considered and approved a Chapter 59 spending plan specific to the Sheriff’s Department. The transcript records a Chapter 59 balance of about $300,000 and indicates the sheriff suggested spending approximately $43,000; the court approved the chapter‑59 item by voice vote, 4–0. The meeting record did not specify the exact uses for the $43,000 or detail line‑item allocations.
The court also approved an agreement with Cellebrite for a UFED 4 PC Ultimate subscription in the amount of $7,000, effective Feb. 4, 2025 through Feb. 3, 2026. County officials described the tool as software used to extract and decode data from seized cell phones as part of investigations. The subscription approval passed by voice vote, 4–0.
Votes at a glance
- Accept donation from David M. Thomas to K‑9 program, $250/month — motion by Christopher Hatfield; second by Christopher Ebarb; vote 4–0; outcome: approved. - Chapter 59 spending (Sheriff’s Department) — motion by Christopher Timmons; second by Christopher Ebarb; vote 4–0; outcome: approved. Transcript records a balance of about $300,000 and a suggested spend of roughly $43,000; specific allocations not specified. - Approve Cellebrite UFED 4 PC Ultimate subscription, $7,000 (02/04/2025–02/03/2026) — motion by Commissioner Ebarb; second by Christopher Timmons; vote 4–0; outcome: approved.
The transcript did not record more granular spending details for Chapter 59 funds or an inventory of items to be purchased with the approved amounts; commissioners noted the Cellebrite purchase is an upgrade to current capabilities.
