Articles by Mathew Richards
Forney EDC board issues letter to council raising concerns about CM Carson, missed economic opportunities, atmosphere and culture of retribution and intimidation
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Economic Development Cooperation Board of Directors issued a letter to the Forney City Council on Thursday raising concerns about City Manager Anthony "Tony" Carson, missed economic opportunities under his direction, and a culture and atmosphere of retribution and intimidation.
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Forney Police Department Chief Lunt placed on leave, then terminated, month after filing grievance against city manager
FORNEY, Texas — UPDATE [Mar. 26] — Forney Police Department Chief Mica Lunt, after being placed on administrative leave yesterday, has been terminated, inForney.com confirmed.
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Three airlifted, another injured from major crash near Kaufman
KAUFMAN, Texas — Three people were airlifted and another injured in a major crash near Kaufman on Friday afternoon.
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Smitherman sentenced to 15 years for criminal solicitation of a minor, unlawful restraint of a child
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Following a two-day trial earlier this month, a Kaufman County jury convicted 53-year-old David Monroe Smitherman of criminal solicitation of a minor and unlawful restraint of a child less than 17 years of age, second-degree and state-jail felony charges, respectively.
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Frierson tapped to lead Crandall Police Department with Chief Winters' retirement
CRANDALL, Texas — Crandall Police Department Lt. Forrest Frierson has been tapped to lead the department after Chief Dean Winters' retirement later this month.
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Forney teacher arrested, charged with manslaughter in connection with fatal high-speed crash
FORNEY, Texas — A Forney teacher was arrested and charged with manslaughter in connection with a fatal, high-speed crash that occurred last month in Dallas.
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Man reportedly lying on tracks struck, killed by train near downtown Forney
FORNEY, Texas — A man reportedly lying on the train tracks near downtown Forney was struck and killed by a train early Tuesday morning, according to police.
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Community mourning two Kaufman teens tragically killed in vehicle-vs-ATV crash
KAUFMAN, Texas — UPDATE [March 15] — The community continues to mourn the loss of two Kaufman High School teens killed in an ATV-vs-vehicle crash last Friday night.
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As City of Forney touts 'robust' notification system, records reveal deficiencies and gaps in city's ability to mass notify general public of emergencies, tornadoes
FORNEY, Texas — As the City of Forney recently touted it's "robust" emergency notification system, records newly obtained by inForney.com reveal several deficiencies and gaps in the city's ability to mass notify the general public in the event of an emergency or tornado.
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Man who targeted underage girls on Snapchat sentenced to 35 years for continuous trafficking of persons, possession of child pornography
FORNEY, Texas — A Talty man who targeted underage girls on Snapchat has been sentenced to 35 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) after pleading guilty to charges for continuous trafficking of persons and possession of child pornography.
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Police: Forney man violated protective order, burglarized and barricaded himself inside home
FORNEY, Texas — A Forney man was arrested earlier today after violating a protective order, burglarizing a residence, and barricading himself inside the home — which resulted in a brief lock-out of an area elementary school during the duration of the incident.
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Henderson County deputy expected to make full recovery after being shot twice during pursuit; suspect captured on residential rooftop
GUN BARREL CITY, Texas — A Henderson County Sheriff's Office deputy is expected to make a full recovery after he was shot twice early Thursday morning while pursuing a man who fled from a traffic stop, according to police.
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