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Texas Tech grant provides new equipment to local emergency services
TERLINGUA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Terlingua Fire and Emergency Medical Services received equipment from a grant through the Texas Tech University Health Science Center in El Paso. Equipment included mobile Starlink internet, mobile radios, Surface Pro tablets, and cell phones boosters. The Department said the equipment will be used to improve communications and connectivity, supporting […]
Illegal crossing arrests continue throughout Big Bend region
TEXAS (KMID/KPEJ)- As discussions heat up about border policies and illegal immigration as part of the Republican National Convention, law enforcement agents closer to home have continued to see an influx of people entering and traveling through the country illegally. On July 17, a Brewster County Sheriff’s Office Deputy conducted a traffic stop in Study […]
Traffic stop in Study Butte leads to discovery of two undocumented immigrants
BREWSTER COUNTY, Texas — On Wednesday, July 17, a Brewster County deputy initiated a traffic stop in Study Butte, discovering that the driver did not have a license and the passenger was wanted by authorities in Midland County, according to a post on the Brewster County Sherrif's Office. Upon...
Shocking Arson Charges Made In TX Wildfire Cases
A volunteer firefighter and emergency medical services (EMS) crew member in Alpine, Texas, was arrested July 5 on suspicion of setting multiple brush fires in the area. David Matthew Neet, 44, of Alpine, Texas, was arrested by Brewster County Sheriff’s Officers in connection with multiple wildland fires spanning 2023 – 2024.
Brewster County Sheriff’s Office cold shoulders Alpine JP
Marfa JP refuses to follow the law in records requests. BREWSTER AND PRESIDIO COUNTIES — Brewster County Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace Scott Wasserman, who serves in Alpine, has not received any communication from the Brewster County Sheriff’s Office, including important legal/criminal documents, since mid-February. The official said he had no clue as to why he was being frozen out by local law enforcement.
Alpine volunteer firefighter charged with 20 counts of arson, records show
ALPINE, Texas — Brewster County Sheriff's Office records obtained by NewsWest 9 show that David Matthew Neet, an Alpine volunteer firefighter and Odessa EMS crew member, was charged with 20 counts of arson. Neet is suspected of setting several grass fires, according to BCSO. During the course of the...
Texas Volunteer Firefighter Arrested on Felony Arson Charges
ALPINE, Texas — A volunteer firefighter and emergency medical services (EMS) crew member in Alpine, Texas, was arrested July 5 on suspicion of setting multiple brush fires in the area. David Matthew Neet, 44, of Alpine, Texas, was arrested by Brewster County Sheriff’s Officers in connection with multiple wildland...
Big Bend Area Law Enforcement Officers Association meets in Marathon
MARATHON, Texas — Sheriff Dodson hosted a meeting of the Big Bend Area Law Enforcement Officers Association on Wednesday evening at the Community Center in Marathon. Officers from across the region attended the event, according to a press release from the Brewster County Sheriff's Office. The gathering featured door prize donations from local businesses and food provided by Angel Torres and trustees from the Brewster County Jail.
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