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Multiple Arrests in Rains County: Child Sex Abuse and Violent Crimes

Damydren Dewayne Fletcher, Ryan Heath Simmons, Jerry Lynn Gurley and Roger Stewart Hurst

The Rains County Sheriff's Office has reported a series of recent arrests, including charges of child sexual abuse, aggravated assault, and assaulting a police officer.

  • Child Sexual Abuse Arrests:

    • 65-year-old Jerry Lynn Gurley of Emory, a registered sex offender, was arrested on Monday, January 6th, at his residence on FM 2946. He faces two counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child and a violation of Sex Offender Registration requirements. Gurley was previously convicted of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in 1998. His bond was set at $1,650,000.
    • Also on January 6th, 18-year-old Damydren Dewayne Fletcher of Emory was arrested on charges of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. His bond was set at $250,000.
  • Other Arrests:

    • On Monday, January 6th, 45-year-old Ryan Heath Simmons of Point, TX, was arrested on charges of Assault on a Peace Officer. He has since bonded out of jail.
    • On Wednesday, January 8th, 40-year-old Roger Stewart Hurst of Emory was arrested and charged with two counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. He has also bonded out of jail.

All investigations are ongoing.

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