Washington County sheriff highlights volunteer COP patrols and mixed crime trends in 2025 report
February 10, 2026 | Washington County, Texas
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Sheriff Holloway presented the Washington County Sheriff's Office 2025 annual report to the commissioners court, detailing volunteer Citizens On Patrol (COP) activity, crime statistics and personnel recognitions.
The sheriff opened by praising volunteers and presenting COP operational metrics: "On their patrol miles driven, during the year, was 220,024 miles," he said, adding that COPs average about 385 miles of patrol per week, logged 779 patrol hours ("about 15 hours per week"), and averaged 5 hours and 41 minutes per patrol. He said the COPs covered a high percentage of county roads by precinct (Precinct 1: 99%; Precinct 2: 92%; Precincts 3 and 4: 91%) and supported events including funerals, school reunification work, graduations and fundraising rides.
On crime figures, Holloway walked the court through NIBRS-based comparisons for 2023'025. "We had one murder in 2025," he said. He reported assaults at 162 for 2025 (down from 228 in 2024), burglaries at 8 (down from 10), thefts steady at 30, and motor-vehicle thefts down from 9 to 3 (a 67% drop). Arson investigations rose from 2 to 5. Holloway summarized: Group A offenses decreased 27% from 2024 to 2025 when measured on those categories.
By contrast, Group B offenses and an "all other offenses" bucket rose. Holloway said weapons violations increased from 6 in 2024 to 22 in 2025; drug charges rose (253 in 2025 vs. 234 in 2024); and intoxication-related offenses increased 45% year over year. The sheriff highlighted that "all other offenses" climbed from 157 (2023) to 287 (2024) to 464 (2025), a 62% increase.
When a commissioner asked whether weapons violations typically arose from traffic stops, Holloway replied, "No, ma'am...that's somebody who has a weapon who is committing another crime."
Holloway also reviewed operational measures: jail bookings were down 6% and average daily population fell 15%; EMS calls to the jail were down 33% while total incident responses increased 57% and criminal cases filed with prosecutors rose 33%. He pointed to crash hotspots (US 290 East/West, SH 36 North, FM 105 and Highway 150) and noted motor-vehicle crashes fell 3% from 2024 to 2025 but remain higher than 2023.
The sheriff singled out assaults on law enforcement and jail staff as a concern: five deputies were assaulted in the line of duty in 2025 and 35 jailers were assaulted by inmates that year. He also listed promotions and awards for personnel who performed lifesaving actions, and described three lifesaving incidents in which staff administered CPR, applied tourniquets or used naloxone to revive people.
The presentation concluded with the sheriff's recognition of personnel for training and community engagement, and his remark that he looks forward to working on a citizens police academy for the county.
Ending: Commissioners thanked the sheriff for the report and offered no follow-up vote; the court proceeded to other agenda items.
The sheriff opened by praising volunteers and presenting COP operational metrics: "On their patrol miles driven, during the year, was 220,024 miles," he said, adding that COPs average about 385 miles of patrol per week, logged 779 patrol hours ("about 15 hours per week"), and averaged 5 hours and 41 minutes per patrol. He said the COPs covered a high percentage of county roads by precinct (Precinct 1: 99%; Precinct 2: 92%; Precincts 3 and 4: 91%) and supported events including funerals, school reunification work, graduations and fundraising rides.
On crime figures, Holloway walked the court through NIBRS-based comparisons for 2023'025. "We had one murder in 2025," he said. He reported assaults at 162 for 2025 (down from 228 in 2024), burglaries at 8 (down from 10), thefts steady at 30, and motor-vehicle thefts down from 9 to 3 (a 67% drop). Arson investigations rose from 2 to 5. Holloway summarized: Group A offenses decreased 27% from 2024 to 2025 when measured on those categories.
By contrast, Group B offenses and an "all other offenses" bucket rose. Holloway said weapons violations increased from 6 in 2024 to 22 in 2025; drug charges rose (253 in 2025 vs. 234 in 2024); and intoxication-related offenses increased 45% year over year. The sheriff highlighted that "all other offenses" climbed from 157 (2023) to 287 (2024) to 464 (2025), a 62% increase.
When a commissioner asked whether weapons violations typically arose from traffic stops, Holloway replied, "No, ma'am...that's somebody who has a weapon who is committing another crime."
Holloway also reviewed operational measures: jail bookings were down 6% and average daily population fell 15%; EMS calls to the jail were down 33% while total incident responses increased 57% and criminal cases filed with prosecutors rose 33%. He pointed to crash hotspots (US 290 East/West, SH 36 North, FM 105 and Highway 150) and noted motor-vehicle crashes fell 3% from 2024 to 2025 but remain higher than 2023.
The sheriff singled out assaults on law enforcement and jail staff as a concern: five deputies were assaulted in the line of duty in 2025 and 35 jailers were assaulted by inmates that year. He also listed promotions and awards for personnel who performed lifesaving actions, and described three lifesaving incidents in which staff administered CPR, applied tourniquets or used naloxone to revive people.
The presentation concluded with the sheriff's recognition of personnel for training and community engagement, and his remark that he looks forward to working on a citizens police academy for the county.
Ending: Commissioners thanked the sheriff for the report and offered no follow-up vote; the court proceeded to other agenda items.
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