Fm 1197 Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

Last 12 months

Neighborhood Score

Safe

Few crime incidents, possibly some minor offenses (theft, vandalism). No or very few sex offenders within a moderate range.

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Full report contains 15 offenders within 5 miles and 2 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

15 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near Fm 1197, Yantis, TX 75497

3 Rape

10 Child Involved

9 Assault

2 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
BLACK, JIMMY LYNN 47 years old		113 VILLAGE CIRCLE APT 13 YANTIS, TX, 75497	4	Medium
LEE, REGINALD DWAYNE 53 years old Rapist Violent	TEXAS PENAL CODE 22.021 - Offense: AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT 2024-10-06T06:51:37	575 CR 1917 YANTIS, TX, 75497	3.9	Medium
COSSABONE, BRIAN CHARLES 38 years old Child Involved	TEXAS PENAL CODE 21.11(a)(1) - Offense: INDECENCY WITH A CHILD BY CONTACT 2024-10-06T06:51:37	575 CR 1917 LOT 4 YANTIS, TX, 75497	3.9	Medium
ROACH, DAVID NEWTON 54 years old Rapist Violent	TEXAS PENAL CODE 22.021 - Offense: AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT 2024-10-06T06:51:37	1635 CR 1912 YANTIS, TX, 75497	3.9	Medium
PONDER, MICHAEL DEWITT 61 years old Child Involved Rapist Violent		2450 CO RD 1441 YANTIS, TX, 75497	4.5	Medium

2 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

1 Low

1 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/12/2026 11:46 AM	White Oak Circle, 6435 N FM 17 Office, Yantis, TX 75497	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a sick person was reported near White Oak Shores, close to the Wood County/Smith County line in Yantis.

Crime

Location (Approx.)

Severity

Description

Medical Emergency

07/12/2026 11:46 AM

White Oak Circle, 6435 N FM 17 Office, Yantis, TX 75497

Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, a sick person was reported near White Oak Shores, close to the Wood County/Smith County line in Yantis.

Frequently asked questions

Is Fm 1197 in a low-crime area?

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