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Parker County Sheriff seeks public help in weekend cemetery shooting
PARKER COUNTY, Texas — Authorities are asking for public assistance in identifying those involved in a weekend shooting at Millsap Cemetery.Parker County Sheriff’s Criminal Investigations Division is seeking the public’s help after a man was struck in the chin by a 5.7mm bullet while visiting the cemetery with his son on Sunday afternoon, according to a press release from the department. Deputies responded to the scene in the 2400-Block of Fairview Lane, where they found the victim lying next to a tree, holding the left side of his jaw and neck from an apparent gunshot wound.Paramedics arrived on the scene...
One Texas Business Scammer Could Be Involved in 19 Deaths, Police say
A woman already charged with the endangerment of one person and the murder of another may be connected to the deaths of up to 20 other individuals, police say. And it’s all in pursuit of the almighty dollar. The unlicensed Love & Caring for People LLC was founded by...
Tarrant County sheriff fires officers indicted in jailhouse killing amid calls for resignation
FORT WORTH – Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn fired a detention officer and a lieutenant following their indictments in connection with the murder of Anthony Johnson Jr., who a man who died while in custody.A spokesperson for the sheriff's office sent a statement Wednesday morning confirming both detention officer Rafael Moreno and Lt. Joel Garcia were terminated. As of Tuesday, CBS News Texas reported that only Moreno had been fired.The two were indicted on Friday. Waybourn had fired Moreno and Garcia in mid-May but later reinstated them because of termination process problems.According to the indictments, Johnson's death was caused when...
With "serial squatters" on the rise, a Tarrant County constable vows to send them to jail
NORTH TEXAS – It's early morning when Tarrant County deputy constables prepare to strike.Their target on this day is Shawndria Allen Graves."She's a known squatter in our area. This will be the third house in 2024 that we've had evictions on her for," said Detective Scott Powell.This time, though, deputies aren't evicting her. They're arresting her.It's a new approach Tarrant County Precinct 7 is taking, treating suspected squatters not like tenants who are unable to pay rent, but like criminals who never intended to.Powell first started looking into Graves last October when, he said, the precinct judge asked if he could...
Woman pepper sprays four employees at Academy Sports and Outdoors in North Texas, police say
WHITE SETTLEMENT, Texas — White Settlement Police Department is searching for a woman who reportedly pepper sprayed four employees at an Academy Sports and Outdoors on Wednesday evening. According to police, officers responded to the Academy Sports and Outdoors located at 1701 S. Cherry Lane around 5 p.m. and...
Repairman electrocuted to death while fixing AC unit at North Texas home, police say
An investigation is underway after a repairman was electrocuted to death while working on an air conditioning unit at a home in Tarrant County in late June. On Monday, June 24, police officers responded to a home in the 2900 block of Lakemont Drive in Flower Mound around 1:11 p.m. after reports of a person being found unconscious.
Eight Puppies Abandoned in Sweltering Texas Heat Rescued by Deputies and Ready for New Homes
In Fort Worth, a derelict litter of puppies was rescued by police officers from roasting in the heat of a 100-degree day. Left by their previous owner closed in a carrier without water, they were fortunate enough to be found by a good Samaritan who called the authorities. Tarrant County police and animal control arrived to take custody and get some fluids into the pups.
Felony Warrant Suspect Arrested After High-Speed Chase Through White Settlement and Fort Worth
Escalating from a routine stop to a high-speed pursuit, officers from the White Settlement Police Department engaged in an intense chase with a felony warrant suspect last Friday night. According to the White Settlement Police Department, the situation quickly intensified when the suspect, upon noticing the police lights, opted to flee rather than surrender. In the ensuing chaos, Sgt. Blaustein's Tahoe became the unintended target of the suspect's desperation, rammed forcibly as the suspect sought to escape.
84-Year-Old Texas Woman Almost a Victim in Bitcoin Fraud Scheme
People preying on animals or the elderly are some of the lowest scumbags on earth and one of those scumbags almost made an 84-year-old Texas woman a victim. Luckily there was a good Samaritan who stepped in to make sure the woman didn’t end up losing $44,000. The details...
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