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Forney resident who distributed 19 kilos of high-purity 'ice' for the Michoacan Cartel in Laredo sentenced to federal prison
FORNEY, Texas — A resident of Forney, Texas, Ernesto Diaz-Velazquez, has been sentenced to serve seven years (84 months) in federal prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to possess and distribute approximately 19 kilograms of methamphetamine.
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Investigation Discovery's 'High Speed Chase' TV series features Pct. 2 Constable's pursuit
FORNEY, Texas — Investigation Discovery's new TV cop series, "High Speed Chase," featured a Kaufman County Precinct 2 Constable's Office pursuit in its third aired episode Tuesday night.
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Terrell man admits to multi-million dollar investment fraud scheme, faces 20 years in federal prison
TERRELL, Texas — A Kaufman County man has pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud charges in the Eastern District of Texas, U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs announced today.
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Juvenile charged with manslaughter in connection with man's shooting death in Mabank
MABANK, Texas — A juvenile was arrested and charged with manslaughter in connection with a man's shooting death in Mabank yesterday, the department announced today.
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AMBER Alert issued for two missing Henderson County girls, ages 11-14
ATHENS, Texas — UPDATE — Two missing Henderson County juveniles, the subject of an AMBER Alert, have been located safe in Smith County, according to the Henderson County Sheriff's Office.
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Four juveniles arrested in string of Forney-area vehicle burglaries
FORNEY, Texas — Four juveniles have been arrested and charged in connection with a string of vehicle burglaries in and around the Devonshire and Windmill Farms areas north and east of the Forney city limits, according to Kaufman County Precinct 2 Constable Jason Johnson.
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One critically injured, another dead of apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in Sunday shooting incident
KAUFMAN, Texas — One person was critically injured and another dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in a shooting incident Sunday night.
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Body discovered in Trinity River bottoms presumptively identified as suspect wanted in shooting
SEAGOVILLE, Texas — A body discovered in the East Fork Trinity River bottoms has presumptively been identified as a suspect named by police wanted in connection with a Seagoville shooting.
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Terrell police seeking information on three armed suspects who robbed convenience store
TERRELL, Texas — The Terrell Police Department is seeking assistance from the public identifying three unknown suspects who robbed an area convenience store at gunpoint, according to information released by the department today.
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Glover, a habitual offender, sentenced to life in prison in aggravated robbery case
TERRELL, Texas — District Attorney Erleigh Norville Wiley announced today the conviction of Michael Donell Glover, 64, for Aggravated Robbery, a first-degree felony offense. On April 8, 2022, a grand jury indicted Glover of the charge.
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Fatal crash near Athens claims life of pedestrian, a 17-year-old Gun Barrel City female; one charged with intoxication manslaughter
GUN BARREL CITY, Texas — A crash involving two vehicles on Farm-to-Market (FM) 317, approximately 3.5 miles east of Athens, Texas, resulted in the death of a teenage pedestrian.
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Kaufman County man sentenced to 65 years for continuous sexual abuse of a child younger than 14 years of age
FORNEY, Texas — District Attorney Erleigh Norville Wiley announced this week that a Kaufman County jury has found ANDY GONZALEZ, 33, guilty of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child Younger than 14. Mr. Gonzalez was sentenced to 65 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
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