Tuesday, March 27 2012 3:25 PM EDT2012-03-27 19:25:04 GMT
An East Texas detention officer has been indicted and jailed, accused of engaging in inappropriate behavior with an inmate.More >>
An East Texas detention officer has been indicted and jailed, accused of engaging in inappropriate behavior with an inmate.More >>
SMITH COUNTY, TX (KLTV) -
A Smith County detention officer was sentenced to two years probation by a jury, Thursday.
LaKerry Bowie was found guilty on a civil rights violation of a person in custody charge late Thursday afternoon. The jury then sentenced him to two years probation. The range of sentencing for the state jail felony was 2-10 years in jail or on probation.
In March, Bowie was indicted by a Smith County Grand Jury. Back then, Sheriff J.B. Smith said the relationship was against the law, despite it being apparently consensual.
Bowie had been employed at the county's detention facility for two years. Sheriff Smith said Bowie was fired after he refused to cooperate with the investigation which began in September 2011.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:23 AM EDT2013-06-18 13:23:30 GMT
A 5-year-old girl set up a lemonade stand across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church compound, and now the group is targeting her. Jayden Sink raised nearly $200 on Friday while she sold lemonadeMore >>
A 5-year-old girl set up a lemonade stand across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church compound, and now the group is targeting her.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 7:31 PM EDT2013-06-17 23:31:17 GMT
According to a Smith County Sheriff's Office arrest affidavit, the man accused of shooting and killing his father told investigators he had just returned home from camping at the lake with his childrenMore >>
According to a Smith County Sheriff's Office arrest affidavit, the man accused of shooting and killing his father told investigators he had just returned home from camping at the lake with his children when he got into an argument with his father.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:10 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:10:14 GMT
From the Texas Department of Public Safety: AUSTIN, TX - Robert Anthony Lopez, 48, a Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive and Tango Blast gang member, is now in custody after being arrested on Friday in SanMore >>
Lopez has an extensive criminal history that includes aggravated sexual assault of a child, assault causing bodily injury, injury to a disabled person, violation of protective order and prohibited weapons.More >>
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