Articles by Mathew Richards
Forney ISD breaks ground on three new campuses, hosts acknowledgment ceremony for Clay Jones Intermediate
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Independent School District recently broke ground on three new campuses and held an acknowledgement ceremony for Clay Jones Intermediate.
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Forney man arrested, identified as suspect who allegedly recorded under woman's dress at Terrell retailer
FORNEY, Texas — A Forney man has been arrested and identified by police as a man captured on video surveillance allegedly recording under a woman's dress at a local retailer.
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Police: Elderly man turned gun on self after shooting 19-year-old family member in Kaufman
KAUFMAN, Texas — Kaufman police say an elderly man turned the gun on himself after shooting a 19-year-old family member at an apartment complex Monday morning.
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Two sustain minor injuries in Terrell airport plane crash
TERRELL, Texas — A pilot and passenger escaped major injury Tuesday when their plane crashed at the Terrell Municipal Airport, according to officials.
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Long-serving Henderson County Constable John Floyd arrested in Kaufman; facing drug, gun, and DWI charges
KAUFMAN, Texas — Long-serving Henderson County Precinct 4 Constable John Floyd was arrested in Kaufman Friday night and faces drug, gun, and driving while intoxicated charges, according to county jail records.
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Man arrested after pursuit, standoff with police in Kaufman County
KEMP, Texas — A man was arrested after a police pursuit and standoff in Kaufman County earlier today.
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Terrell police seeking public's assistance identifying man who allegedly filmed under woman's dress at local retailer
TERRELL, Texas — The Terrell Police Department is seeking assistance from the public identifying a man who allegedly filmed under a woman's dress at a local retailer.
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Seagoville police seeking man who assaulted police officer, escaped custody during flea market riot and man who aided in escape
SEAGOVILLE, Texas — The Seagoville Police Department is seeking to positively identify two men in connection with a police officer's assault during a "riot outbreak" at the Seagoville Trade Days, also known as La Pulga Flea Market, on Sunday.
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Canton man sentenced on federal drug trafficking charges
CANTON, Texas — A Canton man has been sentenced to 97 months in federal prison on federal drug trafficking charges, the U.S. District Attorney's Office announced today.
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Man previously charged with impersonating a Terrell police officer arrested again on charges of impersonating an officer
TERRELL, Texas — An Athens man who had previously been arrested and charged with impersonating a Terrell Police Department officer is in legal hot water again on similar charges and has been accused of stalking a female high school student.
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Man arrested after shots fired during road rage incident in Van Zandt County, high-speed pursuit, and manhunt in Forney
FORNEY, Texas — A man has been arrested after reports of shots being fired during a highway road-rage incident, high-speed pursuit, and manhunt originating in Van Zandt County and ending in Forney on Wednesday morning.
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Police: Thousands in attendance of flea market concert when 'riot outbreaks,' police searching for man who escaped custody
SEAGOVILLE, Texas — Police say thousands of people were in attendance of a concert at the La Pulga flea market in Seagoville when numerous disturbances and fights erupted in the crowd — ultimately leading to a "riot outbreak."
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