Articles by inForney News Desk
Kaufman County DA says marijuana cases wont be prosecuted without further testing
KAUFMAN, Texas - The Kaufman County District Attorney’s office will join prosecutors across the state who say they won’t prosecute for low level marijuana charges going forward without further testing thanks to unintended consequences of new legislation.
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Part 1: It's time to talk about suicide
Publisher’s Note: Below is the first installment of a series of articles that inForney.com will share over the coming weeks. The information provided is the culmination of months long investigation into the increase in suicide deaths in Kaufman County. It is our hope and intent to inform you with the most recent data available and explain how we might be able to reduce the rate of suicide in the future. I have conducted countless hours of research, interviews, and data analysis to try and answer two simple questions. 1. What’s causing the rise in suicide deaths? 2. What can we do about it? In Part 3 you will learn more about the resources available to those who need help in our area. In the meantime, if you or someone you know needs help, call 1-800-273-8255 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
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Former Forney High School soccer coach arrested, charged with failing to report sexual assault in hazing investigation
FORNEY, Texas – Forney High School’s former boy’s soccer coach has been charged with failure to report, a class A misdemeanor, in connection to a hazing scandal that involved allegations of sexual assault that was first reported in January 2018.
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Law enforcement officers, with Forney ties, take center stage at Texas Rangers Law Enforcement Appreciation Night
ARLINGTON, Texas — Local law enforcement officials were honored tonight by the Texas Rangers baseball club as part of their season opening weekend. Forney natives, Danny Shaw and his brother Bryan Shaw, were asked to throw the first pitch; while Forney Police officer Pedro Moreno performed a hair-raising rendition of the national anthem.
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Kaufman County Sheriff's Office raids two gas stations in illegal gambling investigation
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The Kaufman County Sheriff's Office raided two gas stations in connection with an illegal gambling investigation.
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BREAKING: Wife arrested in shooting death of her husband, charged with murder
KEMP, Texas — Merlin Kay Long Whittington of Kemp has been arrested and charged in the murder of her husband, Hubert Whittington, who was found with a fatal gunshot wound to the face at their Cedar Creek Country Club home on August 16.
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Kaufman County Sheriff's Office, Texas Rangers investigate death after reported 'accidental shooting'
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The Kaufman County Sheriff's Office and Texas Rangers are investigating a death after a reported "accidental shooting" in southeast Kaufman County.
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