Bowie County Jury Weighs Sentence in Officer Assault Case

Friday, September 19, 2025 at 5:36 AM

A Bowie County jury has moved to the punishment phase for 46-year-old Jeffrey Dale Troxel of DeKalb.

A Bowie County jury has moved to the punishment phase for 46-year-old Jeffrey Dale Troxel of DeKalb. Troxel pleaded guilty Wednesday morning to assaulting a Texarkana Police officer and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.

The case stems from a January incident when Patrol Sgt. Nicholas Tirone responded to a disturbance call on West 11th Street. Troxel now faces a sentence ranging from 25 years to life in the Texas Department of Corrections.

More from Local News

Texarkana Arkansas Police Arrest Motorcycle Driver After High Speed Chase

The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department says a motorcycle pursuit on September 15 covered nearly 19 miles and reached speeds of 105 miles per hour.
Former Texarkana Police Office Found Guilty of Child Sexual Abuse

A Bowie County jury has found former Texarkana police officer Zackary Taylor Gilley guilty of seven charges involving a 15-year-old participant in the Police Explorer Program.
Texarkana Man Faces Multiple Charges After Suspicious Person Call

Texarkana, Arkansas police arrested Christopher McCuan following a suspicious person call in the Razorback Drive area early Tuesday morning.
Ashdown Superintendent Placed on Leave After State Audit

The Ashdown School District superintendent has been placed on administrative leave with pay following an Arkansas Legislative Audit of his previous school district.
Miller County Health Unit to Host Community Flu Shot Clinic

The Arkansas Department of Health will offer free flu vaccinations at the Miller County Health Unit in Texarkana on September 22

Bowie County Jury Weighs Sentence in Officer Assault Case

Share

More from Local News