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Local Progress, National Consequences: The Stakes for Crime Prevention in Kaufman County
Since January 20, 2025, the job of prosecuting crime in Kaufman County has grown measurably easier—not because crime magically disappeared, but because it’s steadily declining. That’s not a coincidence. It’s the result of focused, collaborative work between our local law enforcement agencies, the Texas Anti-Gang Initiative, and federal partners who are finally taking violent crime seriously.
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Tom Thumb Aggravated Robbery Suspect Apprehended
Forney, TX - On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, the Forney Police Department SWAT Team, alongside the Criminal Investigation Division and the Kaufman County Street Crimes Unit, executed a search and arrest warrant at a residence in the 300 block of S. Chestnut Street in Forney. The suspect, 26-year-old Landre Gilbert, was taken into custody without incident.
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Justice in the People’s Court: Judge Amy Tarno on Serving Forney as Justice of the Peace
In Texas, Justices of the Peace have wide ranging jurisdiction. A JP court can issue warrants, conduct hearings, administer oaths, perform marriages, and even act as a coroner. JP courts also function as small claims courts for civil matters under $20,000, handle foreclosures and lien enforcement, and hear misdemeanor cases punishable only by fine (traffic tickets etc).Â
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Kaufman 1/27 Jail Release List Included Sexual Offense and Drug Charges
Kaufman County Jail Sees Busy Day of Releases
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Dallas PD Officer and Forney Native Gabe Bixby, 29, was Killed in a Motorcycle Accident
Update: 3:19 pm
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Tarrant County Jail Deaths Lead To Planned Protest And Call For Sheriff's Resignation
Fort Worth - Being booked into the Tarrant County Jail is not something anyone has on their 2025 bingo card. Since 2017, there have been more than 65 deaths within the jail.
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Darrian Cortez Johnson Indicted for Capital Murder of Terrell Officer Jacob Candanoza
KAUFMAN - Darrian Cortez Johnson, 25, of Mississippi, has been indicted by a Kaufman County Grand Jury and charged with Capital Murder in the shooting of Jacob Candanoza on December 8, 2024. Terrell Police Chief says this is the first step toward healing and justice.
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Forney Brawl Leads To Multiple Injuries, Arrest
FORNEY - A “massive” fight broke out in the Windmill Farms area just before 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, leading to at least two officers injured and three juveniles and at least one arrest.
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Ellis County Detention Officer Killed By Inmate
ELLIS COUNTY - 28-year-old Ellis County Detention Officer Isaiah Bias was killed in the line of duty on Monday after being attacked by an inmate while placing him in his cell.
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Arlington Babysitter Sentenced to 60 Years for Sexual Exploitation of Children
Arlington, TX - Kaleb Layne Nix, a 26-year-old babysitter from Arlington, has been sentenced to 60 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to multiple counts of sexual exploitation of children. U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Leigha Simonton, announced the sentence, which was handed down by U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman.
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Suspect Arrested In Overnight Officer Shooting
TERRELL - Darrian Cortez Johnson, 25, has been arrested and booked into the Kaufman County Jail. Johnson is charged with Capital Murder of a Peace Officer or Fireman. His bond has not yet been set.Â
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Terrell Police Officer Fatally Shot Overnight
TERRELL - Around 11 p.m. on Sunday, December 8th, Terrell Officer Jacob Candanoza was shot during a traffic stop in the 1600 block of S. State Highway 34 and succumbed to his injuries at Baylor Scott and White in Forney.
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