Polk County Murder Suspect Captured in Nacogdoches
Posted/updated on: February 16, 2011 at 3:54 pm
BEAUMONT Authorities say a major fugitive wanted on an outstanding Polk County warrant for murder has been arrested by U.S. Marshals of the Joint East Texas Fugitive Apprehension Task Force, Nacogdoches Police Department and Nacogdoches Sheriffs Office. Cordell Renard Green was being sought by the Polk County Sheriffs Office. Hes charged with the murder of Heather Dorris, 25, in Polk County.
On February 11, the United States Marshals Service received a request from the Polk County Sheriffs Office requesting assistance in locating and apprehending Green. During the course of the investigation, deputies received information placing Green in Alto. Deputies, along with the Polk County Sheriffs Office, Alto Police Department, and Cherokee County Sheriffs Office, responded to Alto in an attempt to locate Green. Authorities say Green was able to elude law enforcement until early Saturday morning when a tip from the Alto community placed Green in a wooded area west of town. Cherokee County authorities, the Alto Police Department, a DPS air unit, and a Texas Department of Criminal Justice K-9 unit were reportedly able to track Green through the wooded area to County Road 2501, where authorities say it appears he was picked up by an unknown accomplice.
On Sunday, the USMS received information placing Green at an address on Woden Road in Nacogdoches. Authorities say deputies, along with members of the Nacogdoches Police Department and Sheriffs Office, converged on the residence, located Green and took him into custody without incident.
