Constable Rust Resigns; Blackmon Appointed to Post

TYLER — Smith County commissioners have accepted Precinct 3 Constable Dustin Rust’s resignation, effective at midnight Tuesday night. The Commissioners Court also appointed Constable-Elect Jim Blackmon to the office through the remainder of the calendar year. Rust (pictured) tells KETK-TV that he has a new position, but is not at liberty to discuss it at this time. Rust was indicted by the Smith County grand jury in April. The indictment stems from charges that Rust and his deputies had been running an unlicensed private security business.