Former Wharton County Sheriffโs deputy takes own life amid investigation
Officials with the Wharton County District Attorneyโs Office confirmed a former sheriffโs deputy took his own life over the weekend. The suicide comes during an on-going investigation into accusations against former deputy James Elliot. She is charged with โabandon/endanger a child.โCourt documents said Misty Elliot is accused of being told โon more than one occasionโ about the abuse and โfailed to report James Elliot to law enforcement.โThere was no answer at a home listed for Misty Elliot. The online news outlet also reported James Elliot had recently been indicted in the case. Allison said she was told James Elliot took his own life Saturday in the town of Seymour, Texas.