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Woman sentenced to 40 years in prison for murdering 15-year-old, setting body on fire
ELLIS COUNTY, Texas - A suspect in the 2012 murder of a 15-year-old in Ellis County has pleaded guilty to the crime. On Tuesday, Jennifer Puente pleaded guilty to murder and tampering with a corpse charges in connection to the death of Moriah Gonzales. On March 17, 2012, Gonzales' body...
North Texas murder suspect sentenced 12 years later after being extradited from Mexico
ELLIS COUNTY, Texas — The Ellis County District Attorney's Office announced that 30-year-old Jennifer Samantha Puente was sentenced to 55 years in prison for the murder of Moriah Gonzales back in 2012. According to the DA's Office, Puente received 40 years for murder and 15 years for tampering/fabricating physical...
Cold case of Ennis girl who was stabbed to death and set on fire comes to a close
Prosecutors in Ellis County have finally closed the books on a 12-year-old murder case. Police found the body of 15-year-old Moriah Gonzalez of Ennis along a rural road in 2012. She had been stabbed to death and her body set on fire.
Woman in Critical Condition After High-Speed Chase and Shooting in Dallas
A dramatic chase unfolded on Wednesday morning, starting in Cedar Hill and ending in Dallas. The chase began when Katie Jones, a 60-year-old Dallas resident, leaned out of a moving vehicle to fire shots at Cedar Hill and Duncanville PD while attempting to escape. Multiple Robberies Linked to the Suspect.
Body found near pond in Glenn Heights
The Glenn Heights police are investigating the death of a man who was found near a pond on Tuesday. The Glenn Heights Police Department was called to the scene at the 1600 block of Waters Edge Drive after reports of a body found. Family had reported the man, who was...
Red Oak Police Seek Additional Suspects in 2023 Murder of Christian Claycomb
RED OAK – Red Oak Police are still looking for additional suspects in a one-year-old murder that happened on August 22, 2023, around 11 p.m. in the 200 block of Troy Lane in Red Oak. Police were dispatched to a shooting on the evening of August 22, 2023, and...
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