Staff Report

GILMER \— Two men were recently sentenced in Upshur County's 115th District Court for offenses committed within the New Diana Independent School District, according to press releases.

John Cotcha Tiger was sentenced for improper relationship between educator and student and online solicitation of a minor, while Bobby Joe Crain was sentenced for delivery of marijuana in a drug free zone.

Both men were prosecuted by District Attorney Billy W. Byrd and entered guilty pleas Monday before District Judge Lauren Parish, who pronounced sentence.

Tiger received 15 years in the penitentiary for each of the second degree felonies, with the sentences to run concurrently. He was forced to surrender his teaching certificate and will be required to register as a sex offender.

At the time of the offense, Tiger was a teacher and coach at New Diana ISD, having taught previously in the Union Hill school district.

A Gilmer resident, Crain was sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary.

Upshur County Sheriff's Deputy Chad Lanier saw Crain as he was delivering more than a quarter ounce but less than five pounds of marijuana on the New Diana ISD premises.

Crain has a prior misdemeanor conviction from 2002 in Hardeman County and a prior state jail felony conviction for theft in 2002 in Upshur County.

Arrests by Marshall Police Department

No arrests reported.

Incidents reported to Marshall Police Department

Injury to a child/elderly/disabled with intent bodily injury: 2000 block of Poplar Street. Someone was hit in the head with a phone cord, 6:04 p.m., Monday.

Miscellaneous incident: 1000 block of Mahone Street. A woman was assaulted by her fiance', 10:12 p.m., Monday.

Arson: 2000 block of West Pinecrest Drive. A window was broken out of a vehicle and a fire was started, 1:28 a.m., Tuesday.

Arrests by Harrison County Sheriff's Office

James Bennett Davis, III, 3454 Tryon Road, Longview, revocation of probation/assault causes bodily injury family violence, Monday.

James Stacy Singleton, 411 Marion County Road 3222, Jefferson, burglary of habitation, Monday.

Incidents reported to Harrison County Sheriff's Office

Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle: Lansing Switch Road. A truck was stolen, Monday.

Assault: Farm-to-Market Road 726. Someone was assaulted at a residence, Saturday.

Theft: Peach Orchard Road. Tools were taken from a residence, Monday.

Theft: Clark Taylor Road, Monday.

Arrests by Texas Department of Public Safety

Royal Dale Malone, Jr., 2404 Holmes Road, Marshall, driving while intoxicated/open alcohol container and no driver's license, Monday.

Marshall Fire Department Local Media Report

The following incidents were reported for the last 24-hour shift of the Marshall Fire Department:

Emergency Medical Calls: 11

No transports: 2

Transfers: 2

MVA: 1