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104 fighting roosters seized in cockfighting raid, several arrests made and multiple citations issued
VAN ZANDT COUNTY, Texas — Yesterday, multiple law enforcement agencies raided a property in Van Zandt County where a cockfight was in progress — seizing 104 fighting roosters, making several arrests, and issuing multiple citations.
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U.S. Marshals searching for fugitive who cut ankle monitor, fled on last day of murder trial
TERRELL, Texas — The U.S. Marshals are searching for 25-year-old Rene Adrian Carrillo after he cut his ankle monitor and went on the run just before the last day of his murder trial in Dallas County.Law enforcement officials say Carrillo's last known location was in the Terrell, Texas, area.Carrillo allegedly cut his ankle monitor on Wednesday night after his third day of trial in Dallas County and failed to appear in court on Thursday, June 25, 2019.The trial continued despite Carrillo's absence and he found guilty of murder and sentenced to 99 years in prison for the 2017 fatal shooting of Jean Carlo Casiano-Torres outside of a Dallas strip club.Authorities say Carrillo will face additional charges for fleeing and jumping bail.
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Persons of interest sought in separate theft cases in Kaufman
KAUFMAN, Texas — The Kaufman Police Department is seeking information on two persons of interest in separate theft cases.
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Terrell Police investigating armed robbery overnight
TERRELL, Texas — Terrell Police Department is investigating an armed robbery overnight at the Tiger Mart located on FM 148 near the Interstate 20 interchange.
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Wife pleads guilty to manslaughter in husband's death
KEMP, Texas — Merlin Kay Long Whittington of Kemp has pled guilty to manslaughter in the death of her husband, Hubert Whittington, who was found with a fatal gunshot wound to the face at their Cedar Creek Country Club home last August.
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Former football standout on probation for murder in deadly gang-related drive-by shooting arrested on drug charges in Forney
FORNEY, Texas — A former football standout on probation for a murder charge in connection with a deadly drive-by shooting was arrested earlier this month on drug charges in Forney.
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Two arrested in vehicle burglaries
FORNEY, Texas – On May 5, 2019 at 1:32 A.M., the Forney Police Department was dispatched to the area of Wyler Drive & Greenbelt Drive in reference to subjects burglarizing vehicles.
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Woman arrested after police receive tip of narcotics in vehicle
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A woman was arrested early Monday morning after police received a tip she may have narcotics in her vehicle, according to Precinct 2 Constable Jason Johnson.
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13 firearms, ballistic vest, meth, cocaine, and marijuana discovered during narcotics search warrant
TERRELL, Texas — Police say 13 firearms, a ballistic vest, methamphetamine, cocaine, and marijuana was discovered during a no-knock narcotics search warrant executed on Tuesday morning.
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June 2019: Kaufman County's Most Wanted
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The Kaufman County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of five people listed in its June 2019 Most Wanted poster.
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Online predator: Grand jury hands down indictments as investigators seek to identify additional victims
TALTY, Texas — A Kaufman County grand jury has indicted a 24-year-old man on 12 felony child-sex and pornographic related offenses in connection with his use of Snapchat to lure his victims, solicit nude photographs, and threaten his victims into sexual encounters.
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Athens ISD bus driver indicted in fatal train crash
ATHENS, Texas — A Henderson County grand jury has indicted an Athens ISD bus driver in connection with a fatal train crash earlier this year.
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