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Lacy Lakeview man arrested for assaulting, choking girlfriend: affidavit
LACY LAKEVIEW, Texas (KWTX) - A Lacy Lakeview man was arrested after assaulting and choking his girlfriend, according to an arrest affidavit. Stanzant Norrel Jackson, 45, was charged with assault-family violence and assault of a family member/impeding breathing, according to county records. On July 22, around 1:21 p.m., police were...
Second person found guilty in Waco murder case
Another suspect is facing a prison sentence related to the murder of Waco resident Elizabeth Romero, according to a press release from the office of District Attorney Dustin H. Boyd. Gatesville resident Erin Bailey Finchum, 37, was found guilty by a Coryell County jury on Monday for the offense of...
Texas Man Found Dead During Drag Boat Race Has Been Identified
According to KCENT, a Waco, Texas man who was killed in an accident at a boat race event has now been identified as Frank Carter, during a Duel on the Brazo event at Brazo Park East on Sunday, July 21. Carter died in a single-boat accident which is left individuals in shock.
4th suspect in brutal mob attack outside Waco’s Club BLAAM arrested
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Lademeon Dashaun Davis, 21, a fourth suspect in the brutal mob beating of a man outside Club BLAAM in Waco, was arrested on July 26, arrest warrants state. Davis is charged with aggravated assault resulting in serious bodily injury, evading arrest and unlawful carrying of a...
‘I’ll kill you’: Waco woman pulls out knife after hotel staff asked her to leave
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Alexia Hardin, 41, is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after she pulled out a large kitchen knife and threatened a hotel manager asking her to leave the property, an arrest warrant states. Police said it happened at about 1 p.m. on July 19...
Texas Man Shoots Wife In Head During Horrific Murder-Suicide
In a tragic twist of fate, a domestically violent relationship in East Texas ended when a husband shot his wife in the head and then turned the gun on himself during a murder-suicide. EAST TEXAS SHOOTING IN THE NAME OF LOVE. The fatal incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. on July...
Bellmead man arrested for assaulting pregnant wife: affidavit
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - A Bellmead man was arrested for assaulting his wife, who is five months pregnant, by pushing her to the ground and pressing down on her stomach, an arrest affidavit states. Jon Low, 20, is charged with assault of a pregnant woman, per county records. On July...
Waco woman arrested after assaulting neighbor, breaking into her home for ‘messing with her baby daddy’: affidavit
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - A Waco woman was arrested after assaulting her neighbor, breaking into her home and ripping down her security cameras for “messing with her baby daddy,” according to an arrest affidavit. Elexus Williamson, 25, is charged with burglary of habitation, according to the affidavit. On...
Man pleas to federal charges of enticing a child
Waco, Tx (FOX 44) – A spokesman for the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Western District of Texas has confirmed that Travis Ryan Jones has entered a plea to a federal charge of enticement of a minor in connection with communications with what he thought was a 13-year-old girl in what was described as a highly sexual manner.
Waco gang member, 17, fired gun at rival in car; ankle monitor placed him at the scene: affidavit
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - The Waco street gang member accused of shooting at a rival gang member inside a car was placed at the scene because he was wearing an ankle monitor, police wrote in an affidavit. Kadarius Wormley, 17, was charged with deadly conduct, according to the affidavit. On...
Aryan Brotherhood of Texas member dodges possible life prison term in race-related jail assault
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - A member of the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas and an eight-time convicted felon dodged a potential life prison term Thursday after the victim of a savage race-related jail assault was deported and not available to testify against him. Travis Lee Leighton, 37, had been charged with...
West plant explosion survivor shares his story
WEST, Texas (FOX 44) – One of the largest and deadliest chemical disasters in recent U.S. history happened in the City of West. Twelve firefighters and three people who lived near the plant died. The blast injured nearly 300 people and destroyed two schools, a nursing home, an apartment complex and many homes. FOX 44 […]
Waco Police officer retiring after 30 years
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – After 30 years of service to the Waco Police Department, a valued member of the community is bidding farewell. Officer Gbolahan Fadeyi has announced his retirement. According to the department, Gbolahan was born in Lagos, Nigeria to a Christian family. He arrived in the United States a little over 40 years ago, right after high school, to pursue higher education and sought to gain admission into the West Point United States Military Academy.
Officers across Central Texas to serve for at Texas Roadhouse Thursday
Across Central Texas in Killeen, Temple and Waco, Texas Roadhouse is hosting "Tip A Cop", allowing law enforcement to serve customers from 5 to 9 p.m. — the fundraiser supports Texas Special Olympics.
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