50 years ago today, August 22, 1968, we lost two great heroes in the line of duty.  Please join us in remembering them and their families in your thoughts and prayers.

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Officer Charles Sleigh Carlisle

Today we honor Officer Charles Sleigh Carlisle.  On this date in 1933 he gave the ultimate sacrifice while serving the citizens of Wichita Falls, Texas.

Officer Carlisle succumbed to gunshot wounds received while he and his partner tried to question a man about an aggravated robbery.

Officer Down Memorial

On 05-29-18, at approximately 4:24pm, WFPD Officers with Organized Crime Unit received information that fugitive Stanley King was at Zoom Zoom’s on MLK. Officers arrived on scene and located King, placed him in handcuffs, and detained him. While his warrants were being confirmed, King took off running westbound down MLK. When King started running, a phone and a firearm fell from his person. King stopped running at the intersection of MLK/Oriole and was arrested. A search incident to arrest revealed king was in possession of 31.7 grams of methamphetamine.  King was transported to jail and charged with Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance, Escape, Possession of a Firearm by a felon, and his outstanding warrants.

Chief Borrego, Lt Puddu, Officer Hughes, Officer Johnson, Officer Hopkins, and Officer Duprey teamed up with Special Olympics and participated in the Unified Sports Day at McNiel Jr High today. WFPD cooked and served almost 200 hot dogs to the participants.

The Wichita Falls Police Department would like to wish everyone a very safe and Happy Halloween.  Here are some safety tips to help make the night more enjoyable for everyone:

 

Swords, knives, and other costume accessories should be short, soft, and flexible.

Avoid trick-or-treating alone. Walk in groups or with a trusted adult.

Fasten reflective tape to costumes and bags to help drivers see you.

Examine all treats for choking hazards and tampering before eating them. Limit the amount of treats you eat.

Hold a flashlight while trick-or-treating to help you see and others see you. Always WALK and don’t run from house to house.

Always test make-up in a small area first. Remove it before bedtime to prevent possible skin and eye irritation.

Look both ways before crossing the street. Use established crosswalks wherever possible.

Lower your risk for serious eye injury by not wearing decorative contact lenses.

Only walk on sidewalks whenever possible, or on the far edge of the road facing traffic to stay safe.

Wear well-fitting masks, costumes, and shoes to avoid blocked vision, trips, and falls.

Eat only factory-wrapped treats. Avoid eating homemade treats made by strangers.

Enter homes only if you’re with a trusted adult. Only visit well-lit houses. Never accept rides from strangers.

Never walk near lit candles or luminaries. Be sure to wear flame-resistant costumes.

Casandra Fleeks

On Thursday, October 26^th, at approximately 2:30 am officers with the Wichita Falls Police Department were dispatched to the 900 block of Humphreys in reference to a possible aggravated assault.  Prior to their arrival officers were advised that a female had stabbed the victim multiple times.

Officers located the victim, a 25 year old black female, in the 300 block of Bailey with visible open wounds on her shoulder and chest. The victim advised she was dropping off 38 year old Casandra Fleeks at a residence on Humphreys when a verbal argument began. Fleeks demanded to be dropped off in front of the residence rather than down the street. The victim attempted to help Fleeks out of the vehicle due to her being highly intoxicated. The victim advised Fleeks pulled out a silver in color pocket knife, opened the blade and began swinging it at her. The victim started backing away from Fleeks when she was struck with the knife on the left shoulder. Officers observed an open wound on the victim’s shoulder.  According to the victim Fleeks continued swinging in the victim`s direction striking her in the chest and the right hand with the knife causing open wounds.

Officers located Fleeks in the 900 block of Humphreys and placed her into custody.  She was transported to the Wichita County jail where she was charged with aggravated assault.

The victim’s wounds were non-life threatening.

Throughout the year the Wichita Falls Police Department conducts local sex offender compliance checks to ensure all offenders are in compliance with their court orders.  This includes home visits.  The purpose of the check is to confirm that all registered sex offenders are in compliance with their court orders, to include residing at their reported address. There are currently 188 registered sex offenders inside the Wichita Falls city limits. Some of these offenders are currently on probation and the Probation Department performs their checks as well.

You can find a list of registered sex offenders in your neighborhood at http://bit.ly/1pZsjJG

Be safe this Halloween by planning your child’s route and knowing where they are at all times.

In August, a burglary occurred at a business in the 2000 blk of E. Scott. During the burglary, a trailer containing approx. $5000 worth of property including a zero turn mower, was stolen. Detectives worked the case and were able to identify 44 year old Cory Turkett as the suspect. Detectives were also able to recover the trailer and the property.

All this tied to a later trailer theft that occurred in September in the 2900 blk of Sheppard Access Rd. During the investigation of the previous case, detectives learned that Turkett was trying to sell a trailer that matched the trailer stolen from Sheppard Access Rd.

Detectives with the Property Crimes Unit and the Tactical Unit were able to set up a meeting with Turkett to purchase the stolen trailer. During the meeting, Turkett was arrested and the trailer was recovered.

Further investigation led to the recovery of a stolen trailer and 4-wheeler utility vehicle that had been stolen from a location in Vernon, TX.