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Charged With Assault After a Family Fight in Kaufman County? Here’s What Happens Next
Forney Criminal Defense Lawyer Robert Guest discusses assault cases in Kaufman County.
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Capital Murder Suspect Apprehended in Arizona After Months-Long Manhunt
The Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that Diego Rodriguez, a suspect wanted for capital murder, has been taken into custody. Rodriguez was apprehended in Douglas, Arizona, at approximately 3:00 p.m. on June 26. The arrest marks the conclusion of an extensive, months-long investiga...
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Forney Firefighters Honored for Life-Saving Response During Cardiac Emergency
At the Forney City Council meeting held this past Tuesday, six members of the Forney Fire Department were formally recognized for their decisive actions during a medical emergency earlier this spring. The team received the department’s Life Saving Award for their performance during a cardiac arrest ...
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Forney Police Department Announces Dates for Summer Junior Police Academy
The Forney Police Department is opening registration for its annual Junior Police Academy, offering local students an inside look at the daily operations of law enforcement and emergency services. The program is designed to foster positive relationships between youth and first responders while provi...
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Juvenile Airlifted Following Auto-Pedestrian Accident in Heartland
Emergency responders were dispatched to the intersection of FM 741 and Sunnybrook Drive in the Heartland community Friday afternoon following reports of an auto-pedestrian accident involving a juvenile.The Crandall Fire Department, Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office, and CareFlite ground emergency med...
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Forney Police Department Releases May 2024 Crime and Activity Report
The Forney Police Department has released its statistical summary for the month of May, highlighting a busy period of law enforcement activity across the rapidly growing city. The data, provided by the department, offers a snapshot of criminal incidents, traffic safety, and community policing effort...
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Terrell Police Take Suspect Into Custody Following Standoff on Greenwood Street
TERRELL, TX — A significant police presence, including the Terrell Police Department SWAT team, descended upon a residential neighborhood in Terrell Friday morning, June 5, 2026, following reports of a disturbance involving a potential hostage situation.At approximately 7:00 a.m., officers were disp...
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Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office Leadership Completes Professional Development Training
The Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office recently announced that several members of its leadership team have successfully completed a specialized professional development course titled Leadership Fundamentals: Finding the Leader Within You. This initiative marks a continued effort by the department to re...
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Traffic Stop Leads to Discovery of Large Weapons Cache in Terrell
TERRELL, TX — A routine traffic stop in the early hours of May 17, 2026, resulted in the seizure of a significant cache of weapons and the arrest of a Florida man. At approximately 1:00 a.m., Terrell Police Department patrol officers initiated a traffic stop on a U-Haul rental truck after observing ...
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City Addresses Ranch Road Maintenance as Local Officials and Police Mark Milestones
Forney residents who have voiced concerns regarding the condition of the landscaped medians along Ranch Road will soon see visible improvements. City officials announced Friday that cleanup efforts are officially underway following a prolonged period of neglect. The Ranch Road infrastructure project...
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Community Rallies After Off-Duty Dallas Police Officers Survive Plane Crash in Forney
A quiet neighborhood near Sage Hill Parkway and Helms Trail became the scene of a harrowing emergency early Saturday morning when a single-engine plane made a forced landing in a nearby field. The aircraft, a Bellanca Downer 14-19-3, was carrying three off-duty Dallas police officers who were return...
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Terrell Police Seek Public Assistance in Search for Missing Teenager
The Terrell Police Department is requesting the public’s help in locating a 16-year-old girl who has been reported as a runaway.Katherine Flores is described as a Hispanic female standing approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing 190 pounds. She has brown eyes and brown hair that features blon...
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