Articles by Mathew Richards
Seagoville Walmart evacuated due to bomb threat has reopened
SEAGOVILLE, Texas — The Walmart in Seagoville was evacuated Sunday night due to a bomb threat, according to the Seagoville Police Department.
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Terrell man sentenced to 80 years for sexually assaulting a child from age 9 to 17
TERRELL, Texas — A Terrell man has been sentenced to 80 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for sexually assaulting a girl since she was 9 years old.
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Terrell police seeking identity of man who burglarized woman's vehicle while she was in church, used stolen credit cards
TERRELL, Texas — The Terrell Police Department is seeking assistance from the public identifying a man who burglarized a woman's vehicle while she was in church and later used her credit cards to make purchases at a local Walmart.
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Man who shot, killed Mesquite Police Department officer Richard Houston sentenced to life in prison
FORNEY, Texas — The man who shot and killed Mesquite Police Department officer Richard Lee Houston II, of Forney, Texas, has been convicted of capital murder of a police officer and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
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Military ordnance discovered by construction crew in Crandall rendered safe with controlled explosion by bomb, EOD squads
CRANDALL, Texas — An old military ordnance discovered by construction crews in Crandall was rendered safe by a controlled explosion Wednesday evening, according to the Kaufman County Fire Marshal's Office.
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Rockwall police fatally shoot alleged kidnapping suspect in exchange of gunfire
ROCKWALL, Texas — In an exchange of gunfire Thursday night, Rockwall Police Department officers fatally shot an alleged kidnapping suspect.
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Kaufman County Mennonite church leader sentenced to life imprisonment for continuous sexual assault of a child under 14
SCURRY, Texas — A Kaufman County Mennonite church leader has been sentenced to life in prison following his conviction for continuous sexual assault of a child under the age of 14 in Kaufman County, according to District Attorney Erleigh Wiley.
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Mesquite ISD teacher's aide arrested on charges for sexual assault of a child, indecency with a child
MESQUITE, Texas — A Mesquite Independent School District teacher's aide was arrested earlier this week and charged with multiple counts of sexual assault of a child and indecency with a child, according to the Mesquite Police Department.
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SILVER Alert issued for missing elderly Seagoville man
SEAGOVILLE, Texas — A SILVER Alert has been issued for a missing elderly Seagoville man.
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Mesquite Fire Department reports one fatality due to heavy rainfall, flooding
MESQUITE, Texas — The Mesquite Fire Department is reporting one fatality as a result of heavy rainfalls.
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Two arrested in connection with fatal wrong-way crash that killed three
SEAGOVILLE, Texas — Two people were arrested in connection with a fatal crash that claimed the lives of three people last week.
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Forney City Council presents proclamation honoring long-time Forney resident, business owner, and volunteer — Cary Griffin
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney City Council presented a proclamation on Tuedsay night honoring long-time Forney resident, business owner, and volunteer — Cary Griffin.
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