Wortham Police Department

07/19/2024

The Wortham Police Department would like to recognize Officer Ashleigh Daniel and congratulate her for her recent promotion to Corporal. Corporal Daniel has been with the department for 7 years and has been a dedicated Officer. Congratulations Corporal Daniel.

07/05/2024

We hope everyone is having a Happy 4th of July! We also want to remind everyone to celebrate responsibly today and through the upcoming weekend. Also we would like to remind everyone that it is against city ordinance to set off fireworks inside the city limits. If we receive complaints and you are caught setting off fireworks, you might find yourself receiving a citation. If you have animals that are sensitive to loud noise like thunderstorms or fireworks, please take precautions to bring them indoors until the fireworks display at Oil City Park is finished. The fireworks display will start around dark. Thank you for your cooperation.

06/24/2024

I would like to take a moment and acknowledge several officers of the Wortham Police Department. First, I would like to recognize Sgt. Kelly Craig for all that he does at the Police Department. Although Sgt. Craig is also the Fire Chief for the Wortham Volunteer Fire Department and has a civilian full-time job, he works part-time for the police department as Patrol Sgt. He has been involved with several large drug arrests from traffic stops and assists with many other aspects of the department when needed.
Second, I would like to recognize Officer Ashleigh Daniel. Officer Daniel has been assisting with our S*x Offender Registration for several years and she is also in charge of our Property/Evidence Room. This is an important position and ensures the integrity of evidence that has been collected for criminal cases.
Third, I would like to recognize Officer Nick McAlister. Officer McAlister has been a big help this year assisting with Traffic Enforcement and Code Enforcement. He has also made several arrests from traffic stops that resulted in drugs and illegal weapons being seized.
I would also like to mention Officer Dylan Thompson, who is the newest officer in the department. Officer Thompson has been involved in a few traffic stops that have resulted in arrest for drugs and illegal weapons being seized and has done a good job with those arrests.
The following three officers are being recognized for their personal accomplishments; I would like to recognize Officer Corey Price. Officer Price has been with the department for over 5 years and has just completed his Bachelor of Applied Science degree at Tarleton University. He has recently been hired on at the Wortham Independent School District and will be teaching History and Assistant Coaching beginning this Fall. He will continue to be a member of the department but in a Reserve status.
Additionally, I would like to recognize Officer Amber Faigin. Officer Faigin has been with the department as a Reserve Officer for a couple of years and has just completed her Law Degree and is now authorized to practice law.
Finally, I would like to recognize Officer Matt Foree. Officer Foree has been with the department as a Reserve Officer for many years and works full time for Fairfield EMS. Officer Foree has also just completed his Paramedic training which was a year-long process.
We are thankful to have officers with the background and training that these officers have, and they have been as asset to the communities they serve.
Kelly Butler
Chief of Police

04/03/2024

03/21/2024

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03/11/2024

The 12th Annual War on Hogs hog hunt was another huge success. This weekend we were able to remove 265 hogs from the population. Feral Hogs cause millions of dollars of damage every year to crops and fields and to vehicles on the highways. The Winners are as Follows:
1st Place Gun Busch slough Crew
2nd Place Gun Fantastic Two
3rd Place Gun Deer Lago
Heaviest Hog Shivers Boys
Heaviest Coyote The Deltas
Heaviest Bobcat The Deltas
1st Place Dog PFL Kennels
2nd Place Dog Curr Productions
3rd Place Dog Rocky Branch
Biggest Boar Rocky Branch
Biggest Sow PFL Kennels
Longest Stringer PFL Kennels
We would like the thanks all the teams that hunted this weekend. We would also like to thank our sponsors for the Hunt which are TL Ranch, Md Tucker and Ranch Hand Exterior Solutions, LLC, Freestone County Game Management Assoc, KNES Texas 99.1 FM , Appaloosa Buckles, J.R. Mclelland Rodeo Announcer and last but not least the members of the Wortham Fire Dept. We could not make it through the day without our brothers from the fire department helping out.

03/04/2024

I would like to inform the citizens of Wortham that this morning there was a jeep stolen near the intersection of south 4th and FM 27. There was also another vehicle on south 2nd street that someone attempted to steal. In both incidents the vehicles were unlocked. Please remember to lock your vehicles if they are going to be unattended. Also remember to not leave your valuables in your vehicles overnight. The attached photos were from this morning on north 5th near the football field. These 4 individuals are suspected of being involved in the stolen jeep and the other attempted theft. If you have security cameras on your homes, please review them between 3am and 6am. If you find anything suspicious, please contact the police department or message us on our page.

01/31/2024

Mark your calendars for March 8th to 10th for the 12th Annual "War on Hogs" Hog Hunt. Be sure and check out the rules. The Dog Division has stayed the same but the Conventional Division has changed to include predators. You may contact the Wortham City Hall for any questions and a copy of the sign up sheet Phone # 254-765-3319 or Address 108 West Main St. Wortham, TX 76693. Good Luck and good hunting!

10/31/2023

Well this is not your typical Halloween mask but because it is Halloween we will share it. Parents, please talk to your kids about drugs and the effects of abusing drugs. Explain to them why they are bad and what they can do to your body. One of our officers confiscated this Ma*****na B**g with gas mask attached along with other drug paraphernalia about 2am this morning. Don't Be A Clown! Don't Do Drugs! Please have a safe and happy Halloween!!

10/24/2023

This brush pile is located on FM 27 east at Oil City Park. This post is to inform the public that dumping brush, trash or junk of any kind at this location is prohibited. If you are caught dumping anything at this location you will be issued a citation or criminally charged depending on the circumstances. We have also had some vandalism at Oil City Park. Anyone causing damage to property at the park will be issued citations or criminally charged. Please help us keep the park area clean so that everyone can enjoy it.

06/27/2023

The Wortham Police Department has received a complaint about 2 adolescent dogs that have been hanging out around the intersection of Comal and North 2nd st. If these dogs belong to you or you recognize these dogs please contact the city of wortham at 254-765-3319.