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282 Heather Ln Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 8 offenders within 5 miles and 22 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

8 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 282 Heather Ln, Decatur, TX 76234

1 Rape

6 Child Involved

2 Assault

2 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
KAUFMAN, KEVIN MICHAEL 50 years old Child Involved	TEXAS PENAL CODE 43.26(a) - Offense: POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY 2024-10-06T06:51:37 TEXAS PENAL CODE 43.26(a) - Offense: POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY 2024-10-06T06:51:37 TEXAS PENAL CODE 43.26(a) - Offense: POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY 2024-10-06T06:51:37 TEXAS PENAL CODE 43.26(a) - Offense: POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY 2024-10-06T06:51:37 TEXAS PENAL CODE 43.26(a) - Offense: POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY 2024-10-06T06:51:37 TEXAS PENAL CODE 43.26(a) - Offense: POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY 2024-10-06T06:51:37 TEXAS PENAL CODE 43.26(a) - Offense: POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY 2024-10-06T06:51:37 TEXAS PENAL CODE 43.26(a) - Offense: POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY 2024-10-06T06:51:37 TEXAS PENAL CODE 43.26(a) - Offense: POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY 2024-10-06T06:51:37	1908 PONDERA ST PONDER, TX, 76259	3.7	Medium
MEURER, NELSON WILLIAM 33 years old Child Involved	ARTICLE 120b - Offense: INDECENT EXPOSURE TO A MINOR/VICTIM UNDER 16 2024-10-06T06:51:37 - Offense: EJO TIER 2 2024-10-06T06:51:37	8324 COLUMBIA FALLS RD PONDER, TX, 76259	3.3	Medium
NELLESSEN, DANIEL STUART 62 years old Child Involved	TEXAS PENAL CODE 21.11(a)(1) - Offense: INDECENCY WITH A CHILD BY CONTACT 2024-10-06T06:51:37 TEXAS PENAL CODE 21.11(a)(1) - Offense: INDECENCY WITH A CHILD BY CONTACT 2024-10-06T06:51:37	149 HIGH COUNTRY ROAD DECATUR, TX, 76234	0.9	High
PETERSON, WALTER BARTON 62 years old	MINNESOTA STATUTE 609.344 SUBDIVISION 1(d) - Offense: CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT IN THE THIRD DEGREE/MENTALLY IMPAIRED, MENTALLY INCAPACITATED, PHYSICALLY HELPLESS 2024-10-06T06:51:37	2600 CO RD 2320 DECATUR, TX, 76234	4.2	Medium
GRANT, GREGORY DEWAYNE 38 years old		13628 MINERAL ROAD KRUM, TX, 76259	3.6	Medium

22 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

6 Severe

3 Medium

1 Low

12 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/06/2026 04:36 PM	Musselshell Dr, Ponder, TX 76259	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a possible medical emergency was reported near Mussel Shell Drive. Dispatchers are attempting to contact the caller. There was a related incident involving a psychological episode in February.
Fire 07/04/2026 08:02 PM	Stoneway Dr N, Ponder, TX 76259	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to several reported grass fires in Denton County, including a possible fire near Stoneway Drive North and additional grass fires near Highway 114 and Winding Meadows Drive and near Blue Sucky Road and Hill Drive.
Fire 07/02/2026 08:25 AM	Stillwater Dr, Ponder, TX 76259	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units are dispatched to a possible fire alarm at a building near Stillwater Drive, with two units responding on the designated fire channel.
Traffic 06/28/2026 05:36 PM	N County Line Rd, Ponder, TX 76259	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a silver or dark gray 2010 Mustang reportedly racing at high speed along North County Line Road near Highway 380 for about an hour.
Medical Emergency 06/28/2026 05:16 PM	County Rd 2325, Decatur, TX 76234	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, an injured person medical call was dispatched near County Road 2325 involving Greenwood Fire Department and EMS Station One. Fire unit 4 and county code 1916 were referenced.

Crime & Safety Report for 282 Heather Ln, Decatur, TX 76234