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Melvin Sowels

Last Updated: June 27th, 2026
Jail Location
206 E Elm St, Tyler, TX 75702
73yo
Black Male
5′ 7″ (1.70m)
140lbs (64kg)

Personal Details

Date of birth: Nov 4, 1952
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
SO#: 93512
Disposed: 08/30/2006 Guilty Plea-No Jury
Degree: Misdemeanor A
Defendant: Sowels, Melvin - 11/04/1952
Date filed: Jul 20, 2006
Court: COUNTY COURT AT LAW
Cause: 001-82805-06
Attorney: Moore, Ardon
Release date: Jan 10, 2005
Mugshots com: 183669115
Booking number: 73306
Booking date: Aug 23, 2004
Arresting agency: Tyler Police Department
Booking location: Smith County, TX
Ext id key: 697255158597301166

Known addresses

TYLER, TX 75701
Tyler, TX 75703
Tyler, TX 75702

Recent Arrests

Arresting agency: Tyler Police Department
Booking number: 259385
Booking date: Aug 25, 2011
Release date: Sep 9, 2011
Jail name: Smith County Jail
Location: 206 E Elm St, Tyler, TX 75702

Arresting agency: Tyler Police Department
Booking number: 154837
Booking date: May 4, 2009
Release date: May 12, 2009
Jail name: Smith County Jail
Location: 206 E Elm St, Tyler, TX 75702

Arresting agency: Tyler Police Department
Booking number: 124559
Booking date: Jul 13, 2008
Release date: Jul 14, 2008
Jail name: Smith County Jail
Location: 206 E Elm St, Tyler, TX 75702

Arresting agency: Smith County Sheriff's Office
Booking number: 100252
Booking date: Sep 26, 2006
Release date: Nov 2, 2006
Jail name: Smith County Jail
Location: 206 E Elm St, Tyler, TX 75702

Arresting agency: Tyler Police Department
Booking number: 96491
Booking date: Jun 18, 2006
Release date: Aug 2, 2006
Jail name: Smith County Jail
Location: 206 E Elm St, Tyler, TX 75702

Arresting agency: Tyler Police Department
Booking number: 73306
Booking date: Aug 23, 2004
Release date: Jan 10, 2005
Jail name: Smith County Jail
Location: 206 E Elm St, Tyler, TX 75702

Arresting agency: Smith County Sheriff's Office
Booking number: 62559
Booking date: Nov 7, 2003
Release date: Dec 17, 2003
Jail name: Smith County Jail
Location: 206 E Elm St, Tyler, TX 75702

Arresting agency: Tyler Police Department
Booking number: 33592
Booking date: Oct 7, 2001
Release date: Jan 11, 2002
Jail name: Smith County Jail
Location: 206 E Elm St, Tyler, TX 75702

Arresting agency: Tyler Police Department
Booking number: 12727
Booking date: Mar 10, 2000
Release date: May 26, 2000
Jail name: Smith County Jail
Location: 206 E Elm St, Tyler, TX 75702

Arresting agency: Smith County Sheriff's Office
Booking number: 11011
Booking date: Jan 19, 2000
Release date: Jan 21, 2000
Jail name: Smith County Jail
Location: 206 E Elm St, Tyler, TX 75702

Arresting agency: Tyler Police Department
Booking number: 8599
Booking date: Nov 2, 1999
Release date: Dec 7, 1999
Jail name: Smith County Jail
Location: 206 E Elm St, Tyler, TX 75702

Booking location: Smith County, TX

Recent Charges

Warrant id: ONSIGHT
Charge: PUBLIC INTOXICATION
Issuing auth: 801
Offense date: Jul 13, 2008
Bond type: $500 - Surety Bond
Charge desposition: Released to other Agency

Warrant id: ONSIGHT
Charge: ASSLT CAUSES BODILY INJURY FAMILY VIOLENCE
Issuing auth: 1
Offense date: Jun 18, 2006
Charge desposition: Surety Bond

Warrant id: 9-3-2004-01996712
Charge: PAROLE VIOLATION
Issuing auth: 600
Offense date: Sep 3, 2004
Charge desposition: Time Served

Warrant id: MBL-197-04
Charge: THEFT >=$500<$1,500
Issuing auth: DUNN
Offense date: May 8, 2004
Charge desposition: Time Served

Warrant id: ON SIGHT
Charge: DRIVING WHILE LIC SUSPENDED/SR
Issuing auth: DUNN
Offense date: Oct 7, 2001
Fine or court cost: $335.25
Charge desposition: Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Warrant id: ON SIGHT
Charge: FAIL TO IDENTIFY FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE
Issuing auth: DUNN
Offense date: Oct 7, 2001
Fine or court cost: $335.25
Charge desposition: Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Warrant id: 013445
Charge: POSS DRUG PARA B/V
Issuing auth: CCL1 4-7-00
Offense date: Jan 19, 2000
Bond type: $10,000 - Surety Bond
Charge desposition: Surety Bond

Warrant id: ONSIGHT
Charge: POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
Issuing auth: TYLER
Offense date: Nov 1, 1999
Bond type: $500 - Surety Bond
Charge desposition: Other - See Remarks

Warrant id: ONSIGHT
Charge: Possession of Cocaine
Offense date: Nov 1, 1999
Charge desposition: Other - See Remarks

Warrant id: ONSIGHT
Charge: EXPIRED M.V.R/NO REGISTRATION
Issuing auth: TYLER
Offense date: Nov 1, 1999
Fine or court cost: $15
Charge desposition: Other - See Remarks

Warrant id: ONSIGHT
Charge: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Issuing auth: TYLER
Offense date: Nov 1, 1999
Fine or court cost: $222
Charge desposition: Other - See Remarks

Warrant id: ONSIGHT
Charge: PROH SUBSTANCE IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
Offense date: Nov 1, 1999
Charge desposition: Other - See Remarks

Warrant id: 01-19492
Charge: EXP. D.L.
Issuing auth: TYLER
Bond type: $430 - Surety Bond
Fine or court cost: $215
Charge desposition: Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Warrant id: 01-21590
Charge: DRIVE WITHOUT LIGHTS
Issuing auth: TYLER
Bond type: $400 - Surety Bond
Fine or court cost: $200
Charge desposition: Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Warrant id: 01-21591
Charge: FAIL TO REPORT CHANGE OF ADDRESS ON DL
Issuing auth: TYLER
Bond type: $370 - Surety Bond
Fine or court cost: $185
Charge desposition: Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Warrant id: 01-27036
Charge: EXPIRED MVI/NO MVI
Issuing auth: TYLER
Bond type: $370 - Surety Bond
Fine or court cost: $185
Charge desposition: Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Warrant id: 01-27037
Charge: EXP. REG
Issuing auth: TYLER
Bond type: $370 - Surety Bond
Fine or court cost: $185
Charge desposition: Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Warrant id: 01-27038
Charge: FAILED TO MAINTAIN FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Issuing auth: TYLER
Bond type: $2,100 - Surety Bond
Fine or court cost: $1,050
Charge desposition: Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Warrant id: 01-23840
Charge: FAILED TO MAINTAIN FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Issuing auth: TYLER
Bond type: $2,100 - Surety Bond
Fine or court cost: $1,050
Charge desposition: Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Warrant id: 01-23839
Charge: EXPIRED M.V.R/NO REGISTRATION
Issuing auth: TYLER
Bond type: $370 - Surety Bond
Fine or court cost: $185
Charge desposition: Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Warrant id: 01-23838
Charge: EXPIRED MVI/NO MVI
Issuing auth: TYLER
Bond type: $370 - Surety Bond
Fine or court cost: $185
Charge desposition: Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Warrant id: 01-19258
Charge: EXP. D.L.
Issuing auth: TYLER
Bond type: $430 - Surety Bond
Fine or court cost: $215
Charge desposition: Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Warrant id: 01-12030
Charge: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Issuing auth: TYLER
Fine or court cost: $1,125
Charge desposition: Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Warrant id: 01-19259
Charge: EXPIRED MVI/NO MVI
Issuing auth: TYLER
Fine or court cost: $145
Charge desposition: Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Warrant id: 01-21592
Charge: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Issuing auth: TYLER
Fine or court cost: $1,075
Charge desposition: Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Warrant id: 01-19493
Charge: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Issuing auth: TYLER
Fine or court cost: $1,075
Charge desposition: Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Warrant id: 01-19261
Charge: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Issuing auth: TYLER
Fine or court cost: $1,075
Charge desposition: Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Warrant id: 01-19260
Charge: EXPIRED M.V.R/NO REGISTRATION
Issuing auth: TYLER
Fine or court cost: $45
Charge desposition: Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Warrant id: 241-0929-00
Charge: POSS CONT SUBS R/P
Issuing auth: DEVASTO
Charge desposition: Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Warrant id: 241-0291-00
Charge: PROH SUBSTANCE IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY R/P
Issuing auth: DEVASTO
Charge desposition: Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Warrant id: 08-50610J4
Charge: DRIVING WHILE LICENSE INVALID
Issuing auth: JP4
Fine or court cost: $305
Charge desposition: Time Served / Pay Plan

Warrant id: 08-3394JP4
Charge: FAILURE TO APPEAR
Issuing auth: JP4
Fine or court cost: $200
Charge desposition: Time Served / Pay Plan

Warrant id: 08-71321
Charge: FAILED TO MAINTAIN FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Issuing auth: 801
Bond type: $760 - Surety Bond
Charge desposition: Time Served / Pay Plan

Warrant id: 08-71320
Charge: FAIL TO DISPLAY DRIVER'S LICENSE
Issuing auth: 801
Bond type: $510 - Surety Bond
Charge desposition: Time Served / Pay Plan

Warrant id: 08-71319
Charge: EXPIRED DRIVER'S LICENSE
Issuing auth: 801
Bond type: $510 - Surety Bond
Charge desposition: Time Served / Pay Plan

Warrant id: 08-71318
Charge: EXPIRED M.V.R/NO REGISTRATION
Issuing auth: 801
Bond type: $510 - Surety Bond
Charge desposition: Time Served / Pay Plan

Warrant id: 08-71317
Charge: EXPIRED MVI/NO MVI
Issuing auth: 801
Bond type: $620 - Surety Bond
Charge desposition: Time Served / Pay Plan

Warrant id: 08-49587
Charge: PUBLIC INTOXICATION
Issuing auth: 801
Fine or court cost: $425
Charge desposition: Time Served / Pay Plan

Warrant id: 04-14588
Charge: DEFECTIVE REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
Issuing auth: 801
Fine or court cost: $215
Charge desposition: Time Served

Warrant id: 04-32268
Charge: SPEEDING 16-20 OVER
Issuing auth: 801
Fine or court cost: $295
Charge desposition: Time Served

Warrant id: 04-32269
Charge: FAIL TO MAINTIAN FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Issuing auth: 801
Fine or court cost: $525
Charge desposition: Time Served

Warrant id: 04-32814
Charge: NO DL IN POSS/FAIL TO DISPLAY
Issuing auth: 801
Fine or court cost: $265
Charge desposition: Time Served

Warrant id: 04-32815
Charge: EXPIRED M.V.R/NO REGISTRATION
Issuing auth: 801
Fine or court cost: $215
Charge desposition: Time Served

Warrant id: 04-35665
Charge: NO DL IN POSS/FAIL TO DISPLAY
Issuing auth: 801
Fine or court cost: $265
Charge desposition: Time Served

Warrant id: 04-35666
Charge: EXPIRED M.V.R/NO REGISTRATION
Issuing auth: 801
Fine or court cost: $215
Charge desposition: Time Served

Warrant id: 04-35667
Charge: FAIL TO MAINTIAN FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Issuing auth: 801
Fine or court cost: $525
Charge desposition: Time Served

Warrant id: 04-14587
Charge: FAIL TO MAINTIAN FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Issuing auth: 801
Fine or court cost: $525
Charge desposition: Time Served

Warrant id: 04-14586
Charge: NO DL IN POSS/FAIL TO DISPLAY
Issuing auth: 801
Fine or court cost: $200
Charge desposition: Time Served

Warrant id: 04-52121
Charge: NO DL IN POSS/FAIL TO DISPLAY
Issuing auth: 801
Fine or court cost: $150
Charge desposition: Time Served

Warrant id: 04-49584
Charge: EXPIRED M.V.R/NO REGISTRATION
Issuing auth: 801
Fine or court cost: $100
Charge desposition: Time Served

Warrant id: 04-49583
Charge: NO DL IN POSS/FAIL TO DISPLAY
Issuing auth: 801
Fine or court cost: $150
Charge desposition: Time Served

Warrant id: 04-52124
Charge: FAIL TO MAINTIAN FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Issuing auth: 801
Fine or court cost: $230
Charge desposition: Time Served

Warrant id: 04-52123
Charge: EXPIRED M.V.R/NO REGISTRATION
Issuing auth: 801
Fine or court cost: $100
Charge desposition: Time Served

Warrant id: 0452122
Charge: EXPIRED MVI/NO MVI
Issuing auth: 801
Fine or court cost: $100
Charge desposition: Time Served

Warrant id: 11-07-2003-01996712
Charge: PAROLE VIOLATION
Issuing auth: 600
Charge desposition: Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Warrant id: 03-62201
Charge: NO DL IN POSS/FAIL TO DISPLAY
Issuing auth: TYLER
Bond type: $402 - Surety Bond
Fine or court cost: $201
Charge desposition: Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Warrant id: 03-62202
Charge: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Issuing auth: TYLER
Bond type: $1,232 - Surety Bond
Fine or court cost: $616
Charge desposition: Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Warrant id: 99-11275
Charge: SPEEDING 16-20 OVER
Issuing auth: TYLER
Fine or court cost: $299
Charge desposition: Other - See Remarks

Warrant id: 99-1904
Charge: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Issuing auth: TYLER
Fine or court cost: $516
Charge desposition: Other - See Remarks

Warrant id: 99-1903
Charge: EXPIRED M.V.R/NO REGISTRATION
Issuing auth: TYLER
Fine or court cost: $161
Charge desposition: Other - See Remarks

Warrant id: 98-34474
Charge: SPEEDING 16-20 OVER
Issuing auth: TYLER
Fine or court cost: $353.95
Charge desposition: Other - See Remarks

Warrant id: 98-34475
Charge: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Issuing auth: TYLER
Fine or court cost: $466
Charge desposition: Other - See Remarks

Charge: Asslt Causes Bodily Injury Family Violence

Warrant id: 08-71320
Charge: FAIL TO PRESENT DL/CAPIAS
Issuing auth: 801
Fine or court cost: $468
Charge desposition: Released to other Agency

Warrant id: 08-71319
Charge: EXPIRED DL/CAPIAS
Issuing auth: 801
Fine or court cost: $468
Charge desposition: Released to other Agency

Warrant id: 08-71318
Charge: EXPIRED REGISTRATION/CAPIAS
Issuing auth: 801
Fine or court cost: $468
Charge desposition: Released to other Agency

Warrant id: 08-71317
Charge: MVI STICKER/CAPIAS
Issuing auth: 801
Fine or court cost: $539.50
Charge desposition: Released to other Agency

Warrant id: 013447BV
Charge: POSS OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN A PENAL INSTITUTIO/BOND VIOLATION
Issuing auth: DEVASTO
Charge desposition: Time Served

Warrant id: 241-0292-00
Charge: PCS
Issuing auth: DEVASTO
Charge desposition: Time Served

Warrant id: 00-06681
Charge: EXPIRED MVI/NO MVI
Issuing auth: TYLER
Bond type: $368 - Surety Bond
Charge desposition: Time Served

Warrant id: 00-06682
Charge: EXPIRED REGISTRATION
Issuing auth: TYLER
Bond type: $362 - Surety Bond
Charge desposition: Time Served

Warrant id: 00-06683
Charge: FAIL TO MAINTAIN PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPON
Issuing auth: TYLER
Bond type: $1,072 - Surety Bond
Charge desposition: Time Served

Warrant id: 00-06684
Charge: FAIL TO SIGNAL
Issuing auth: TYLER
Bond type: $378 - Surety Bond
Charge desposition: Time Served

Warrant id: 00-13112
Charge: EXPIRED REGISTRATION
Issuing auth: TYLR
Bond type: $362 - Cash Bond
Charge desposition: Time Served

Warrant id: 00-13113
Charge: FMFR/2ND OFFENSE
Issuing auth: TYLER
Bond type: $1,072 - Surety Bond
Charge desposition: Time Served

Warrant id: 00-11818
Charge: EXPIRED M.V.R/NO REGISTRATION
Issuing auth: TYLER
Bond type: $362 - Surety Bond
Charge desposition: Time Served

Warrant id: 00-11819
Charge: FAIL TO MAINTAIN PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPON
Issuing auth: TYLER
Bond type: $1,072 - Surety Bond
Charge desposition: Time Served

Warrant id: 00-11820
Charge: FAIL TO SIGNAL
Issuing auth: TYLER
Bond type: $378 - Surety Bond
Charge desposition: Time Served

Warrant id: 00-11821
Charge: EXPIRED MVI STICKER
Issuing auth: TYLER
Bond type: $368 - Surety Bond
Charge desposition: Time Served

Warrant id: 00-11822
Charge: EXPIRED REGISTRATION
Issuing auth: TYLER
Bond type: $382 - Surety Bond
Charge desposition: Time Served

Warrant id: 00-11823
Charge: FAIL TO MAINTAIN PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPON
Issuing auth: TYLER
Bond type: $1,072 - Surety Bond
Charge desposition: Time Served

Warrant id: 00-13110
Charge: SPEEDING/1ST OFFENSE
Issuing auth: TYLER
Bond type: $528 - Surety Bond
Charge desposition: Time Served

Warrant id: 00-13111
Charge: EXPIRED MVI/NO MVI
Issuing auth: TYLER
Bond type: $368 - Surety Bond
Charge desposition: Time Served

Warrant id: 00-15351
Charge: EXPIRED MVI/NO MVI
Issuing auth: TYLER
Bond type: $368 - Surety Bond
Charge desposition: Time Served

Warrant id: 00-15352
Charge: EXPIRED M.V.R/NO REGISTRATION
Issuing auth: TYLER
Bond type: $382 - Surety Bond
Charge desposition: Time Served

Warrant id: 001-82805-06
Charge: ASSLT CAUSES BODILY INJURY FAMILY VIOLENCE-COMM 180 DAYS
Issuing auth: DUNN
Fine or court cost: $251
Charge desposition: Time Served

Warrant: ASSLT CAUSES BODILY INJURY FAMILY VIOLENCE

Warrant: 1

Warrant: 06/18/2006

Warrant: Surety Bond

Warrant: PUBLIC INTOXICATION

Warrant: 801

Warrant: 07/13/2008

Warrant: 500.00 Surety Bond

Warrant: Released to other Agency

Warrant: ASSLT CAUSES BODILY INJURY FAMILY VIOLENCE-COMM 180 DAYS

Warrant: DUNN

Warrant: 251.00

Warrant: Time Served

Warrant: POSS DRUG PARA B/V

Warrant: CCL1 4-7-00

Warrant: 01/19/2000

Warrant: 10,000.00 Surety Bond

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