Articles by Mathew Richards
GoFundMe account raising money for family of Pct. 2 Constable's deputy injured during pursuit
FORNEY, Texas — A GoFundMe account is raising money for the family of a Kaufman County Precinct 2 Constable's Office deputy who was injured during a pursuit over the weekend.
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Mesquite man sentenced to 10 years on federal charges related to fatal shooting of DEA agent on Tucson Amtrak
MESQUITE, Texas — UPDATE [June 22, 2023] — Today, United States District Judge Rosemary Márquez sentenced 24-year-old Mesquite, Texas, resident Devonte Okeith Mathis to 10 years in prison in connection with his involvement in the fatal shooting of Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent Michael Garbo aboard an Amtrak train in Tucson, Arizona.
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Two arrested following pursuit of stolen vehicle in Forney area; deputy constable sustains minor injuries
FORNEY, Texas — Two people were arrested earlier today following a pursuit of a stolen vehicle in the Forney area.
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Forney ISD: Over $100 million in bond savings paved way for additional 'equitable' improvements, including NFHS football stadium expansion and competition gym
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Independent School District (ISD) says over $100 million in bond savings have paved the way for additional "equitable" facilities improvements to Forney and North Forney High Schools.
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Athens woman arrested, charged in slaying of her 4-year-old son
ATHENS, Texas — An Athens woman was arrested and charged in the slaying of her 4-year-old son, according to the Henderson County Sheriff's Office.
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Kemp ISD teacher arrested, charged with injuring a student who is autistic and nonverbal
KEMP, Texas — A Kemp Independent School District teacher was arrested and charged with injuring a student who is autistic and nonverbal, according to an arrest warrant affidavit obtained by inForney.com.
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Forney woman allegedly stabbed her 5 children, 3 fatally, at Ellis County home
ITALY, Texas — A Forney woman was arrested and charged with three counts of capital murder after police say she stabbed her five children at an Ellis County home on Friday.
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No criminal charges for now-former Forney ISD teacher accused of taping student to desk following prosecutorial review
FORNEY, Texas — No criminal charges will be filed against a now-former Forney Independent School District teacher who was accused of taping a student to his desk at Crosby Elementary in February.
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Tornado Watch, Flood Warning, Wind Advisory issued as line of storms sweep across north Texas
FORNEY, Texas — A Tornado Watch has been issued for most of north Texas, including Kaufman County, as a line of storms sweep across the region.
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Forney police seeking public's assistance identifying persons of interest in convenience store shooting investigation
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Police Department is seeking the public's assistance identifying persons of interest in an ongoing shooting investigation at a local convenience store.
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Terrell police seeking woman who allegedly passed $1,000 in counterfeit bills at Dollar General
TERRELL, Texas — The Terrell Police Department is seeking information from the public to assist in identifying an unknown woman who allegedly pass $1,000 in counterfeit bills at a local Dollar General.
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Van Zandt County man allegedly kept mother's body wrapped in plastic for approx. two weeks, charged with abuse of corpse
VAN ZANDT COUNTY, Texas — A Van Zandt County man allegedly kept his mother's body wrapped in plastic for approximately two weeks and has been arrested and charged with abuse of corpse while investigators determine what led to her death.
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