This interview was recorded at the Henderson County Justice Center on Wednesday, March 29, with Sheriff Botie Hillhouse and Michael V. Hannigan.
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In this podcast, Sheriff Hillhouse discusses the law enforcement imposter who approached him at the Livestock Show, and talks about getting ready for the Henderson County First Responders PRCA Rodeo.
I. Stats (1:50)
Summary: There are currently 425 inmates in Henderson County Jail, with 105 contract inmates. The average for the year is 413.
More: Remember, contract inmates bring income into the County. The average number of contract inmates for the year is 96.
II. Fake Officer (3:44)
Summary: While at the Henderson County Livestock Show last week, Sheriff Hillhouse was approached by Dallas Browning, who identified himself to the Sheriff as a Winnsboro, Texas, police officer. Browning did this two different times. During the Livestock Show, Browning also told other Sheriff's Office deputies he was a Winnsboro police officer. Later in the week, the Sheriff received a report that someone was following students around and making them uncomfortable. That person turned out to be Browning, who denied doing anything wrong. Later, Browning went to the Ag barn at a local school and told students he was a DPS officer. Monday, Sheriff Hillhouse pulled records and learned Browning is not a certified peace officer. Browning was arrested for Impersonating a Public Servant.
Quote: "For him to come up to other law enforcement officers and tell them that he's a police officer doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me," said Sheriff Hillhouse, "because we do have the tools and we can find these things out if it is the truth. What really concerns me is why is he telling these students. Why is he contacting these students? What's really going on in the background?"
More: Browning is facing up to 10 years in TDCJ for the Impersonating a Public Servant charge.
III. First Responders Rodeo (11:04)
Summary: The Henderson County First Responders PRCA Rodeo is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, April 28-29. The rodeo is a fundraiser for the Henderson County Peace Officers Association and the Henderson County Fire Chief's Association. Learn more and get tickets here.
Sheriff's Report: Fake Officer; First Responders Rodeo