http://www.murphymessenger.com en-us http://www.murphymessenger.com N/A jeellis@digitakes.com Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:52:49 -0500 20 http://www.murphymessenger.com/articles/1229/1/Former-Murphy-Police-Officer-Charged-with-Third-Degree-Felony.html Domestic disturbance call results in Barricaded Subject Wylie, TX, March 16, 2011 – (Updated information) On Wednesday March 9, 2011 at approximately 10:00 P.M., Wylie Police Department was dispatched to the 2800 block of Sutters Mill Way in reference to a domestic disturbance call.   When Wylie officers arrived on scene they were advised by the reporting party that the suspect, Charles Gregory McKinley, is a police officer with Hutchins Police Department.  Officers were advised that McKinley made statements to the victim indicating he may be suicidal and that there were weapons in the house.   Attempts to contact McKinley were unsuccessful. Due to the mention of weapons and suicidal statements Wylie SWAT and Negotiator teams were activated.  Continued attempts to make contact with McKinley were unsuccessful. Keys for residence were obtained and used to make entry into the residence.  Charles McKinley was found unconscious but breathing by the Wylie SWAT team.  He was transported to the hospital by EMS for a possible overdose.    McKinley was released from the hospital on Monday, March 14, 2011 and taken into custody and transported to the Collin County Detention Facility by warrant for Assault-Family Violence-Impede Breath or Circulation.  This charge is a third degree Felony; bond is set at $200,000.00.  marcia@murphymessenger.com (City of Wylie) Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.murphymessenger.com/articles/309/1/Collin-County-to-Enhance-Courthouse-Security-Initiatives.html (McKinney, TX) – Collin County will enhance its security system in two McKinney courthouses beginning on June 15th. The system will include additional security staff, metal detectors and a strengthened safety mechanism for employees and visitors.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p><o:p> </o:p> “Following September 11th and unrelated security incidents at Texas courthouses, our law enforcement leaders, including the Sheriff’s Office, along with officials in our court systems, proposed enhanced mechanisms to prevent harm or injury to our staff and visitors,” explains Collin County Judge Ron Harris. “Our various law enforcement groups have formed a partnership to improve safety. These mechanisms may be a new and surprising sight for our visitors, but they will know that safety is our top priority.”<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p><o:p> </o:p> Metal detectors and x-ray machines are being installed in the 210 South McDonald Street Courthouse and the University Drive Courts Facility, both in McKinney. Residents and persons doing business with the county will be required to enter checkpoint areas with metal detectors. McDonald Street courthouse visitors will need to enter the north side of the building beginning on June 15th. Visitors to the University Drive Courts Facility will be required to enter the main entrance on the west side of the building. However, visitors to the county’s motor vehicle area may enter and exit the building on the northeast side without needing to go through a checkpoint area. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p><o:p> </o:p> “We recognize that time is very important to our courthouse visitors.” says Collin County Homeland Security Director Kelley Stone. “Our security staff has been through intense training so that they can make entering the courthouses as smooth and painless as possible.”    <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> marcia@murphymessenger.com (Collin County) Sun, 18 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400