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Texas man sentenced to time served after transporting approximately 30 kilos of cocaine to Massachusetts in nationwide conspiracy
BOSTON – A Dallas man was sentenced today in federal court in Worcester for his role in a nationwide large-scale cocaine trafficking conspiracy. According to the Massachusetts Department of Justice, 39-year-old Javier Robledo Perez was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Margaret R. Guzman to 49 1/2 months in prison (time-served), followed by two years of supervised release. In April 2024, Perez pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine and possession with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine.
Watch Four Men Turn Highway Dispute into Brawl in Texas
Watch Four Gentlemen Settle Argument with Fists on Texas Highway. The video at the bottom of this article was recorded on Interstate 30 in Dallas, Texas. We will be breaking down the footage without any context whatsoever, so keep that in mind. Kicking And Jumping. The video opens right smack...
Hurricane Beryl destroys crops in Jamaica, leaves islanders facing food shortages
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaicans will contend with food shortages in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, which is estimated to have destroyed over $6.4 million in food crops and supporting infrastructure, officials in Jamaica said on Monday. Floyd Green, Jamaica’s agriculture minister, said preliminary assessments indicate significant damage to...
Hurricane Beryl victim assistance: Help with food, shelter and other services
Widespread wind damage and debris aren't the only concern for Hurricane Beryl victims in southeast Texas.We want to get storm victims back on their feet with access to the most important essentials: fresh food, clean water, shelter, and even mental health services.ABC13 is updating this list of resources. Submit relief tips here.Food AssistanceHouston Food Bank said it is closely monitoring conditions and will provide relief through its 1,600 community partners across SE Texas.If you need food assistance, please call 832-369-9390. You can also click here to find free food assistance in your area.Houston Food Bank has partners in Harris, Fort...
Hockaday Grad Named Gatorade Texas Girls Soccer Player of the Year
Hockaday student Jaden Thomas was named the 2023-24 Gatorade Texas Girls Soccer Player of the Year. Thomas, class of 2024, is the first Gatorade Texas Girls Soccer Player of the Year to be chosen from The Hockaday School. The award celebrates top athletes for excellence on the field, in the...
AT&T outage: Cell and landlines down as disaster teams deployed to Southeast Texas amid Hurricane Beryl
Customers in at least 10 cities are reporting that their AT&T service has cut out, with the phone company confirming that they've sent technicians to try and fix the problem, as hundreds of those customers are reportedly in Texas, where Hurrican Beryl is bearing down
Reports: Zero elective abortions in Texas since August 2022
(The Center Square) – There have been zero elective abortions in Texas since August 2022, when Texas’ new Human Life Protection Act took effect, according to 20 months of data published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. The data also shows abortions are being performed in medical emergencies, refuting claims to the contrary. The law went into effect after the U.S. Supreme Court issued its final judgement in...
Taking Prison to Court: Fighting for the Right to Sleep
A version of this story ran in the July / August 2024 issue. Michael Garrett had been incarcerated since 1994 and had suffered nightly, unable to get any real rest for nearly 20 years before he decided to sue the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). He told his mother he was going to change the system. He would stand against policies that forced people to choose between necessities like sleep, breakfast, or clean clothes. He had a high school diploma, and he had wanted to be a lawyer when he was younger. He felt he had the skills and experience to advocate for himself and others.
New law eliminates safety check on cars & forces drivers to pay ‘replacement fee’ – vehicle owners call it ‘big mistake’
DRIVERS of a US state are divided over a new bill that eliminates annual vehicle inspections for non-commercial vehicles. Some say the car inspections were a waste of time and resources – others say they were important for driver safety. Texas lawmakers signed House Bill 3297 into law last year, stating non-commercial vehicles across the […]
Texas Lottery Commission Allows Rigged Win
When a small group of Texas lottery retailers heard about a customer's ambitious plan to secure a guaranteed lottery win, they were in for an unprecedented ride. This daring move, which played out last spring, saw one individual ready to spend millions to buy nearly every possible numeric combination for the Lotto Texas draw. The result? An extraordinary jackpot of $95 million was on the line. To learn more about this incredible story, check out the original article on the Houston Chronicle.
Texas husband lands in trouble after his fourth marriage popped up on Facebook: report
A Texas man has been charged with bigamy after his third wife discovered he was planning to marry yet another woman. The revelation came to light when Marcus Shorten’s wife, Tammie, stumbled upon a Facebook post announcing his upcoming nuptials. Shorten, who has previously been divorced twice, married Tammie...
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