On November 23, 2020, the Marshall Police Department assisted by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) arrested Dayton Shai Bonner of Longview on a Second Degree Felony charge of Criminal Solicitation of a Minor.
A 44-year-old Shreveport, Louisiana woman has been indicted for her role in an elder fraud scheme in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Cox.
An arrest affidavit states a Lufkin football coach offered money to a student for his father’s prescription pad. It also states he offered to sell edible marijuana and vape wax to the student.
An East Texas man was arrested after he drove an 18-wheeler the wrong way on Interstate 5 in Oregon early Sunday morning and crashed into another big rig, according to the Oregon State Police.
A Henderson County grand jury has upgraded the charge of a man who is accused of shooting at his ex-girlfriend’s parents on July 23 from deadly conduct to attempted capital murder of multiple persons.
The suspect in a shooting incident that occurred in Gilmer on Monday has been transferred to the jail medical unit of the Gregg County Jail, according to a press release.
The Smith County District Attorney’s Office is offering a former Smith County paramedic a total of 60 years in prison if he pleads guilty to child pornography charges.
Athens police officers arrested a 26-year-old man on Tuesday in connection with allegations that he fired approximately six rounds at two people at an apartment complex on Jonathan Street.
Jamey Boyum talks with David Quinalty, the man who was about to gas up at a Gilmer convenience store when his vehicle was fired on multiple times Monday morning.
Henderson County Sheriff’s Office narcotics investigators and deputies raided a room at an Athens motel early Wednesday morning and arrested two suspected meth dealers. They also seized meth, cash, a handgun, and drug paraphernalia.
A 32-year-old Bowie County, Texas, man has been sentenced to prison for distribution of child pornography in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Cox today.
The Tyler Fire Department was dispatched to this incident on Friday, November 6 at 11:09 p.m. The structure was fully involved upon arrival of the responding units. Firefighters worked through the night on multiple incidents and cleared from this scene at 2:18 a.m. TFD responded with three Engines,
A 50-year-old Cass County attorney has been sentenced to 48 months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Thursday.
An East Texas woman pleaded guilty to charges of continuous sexual abuse of a child. Tiffany LeBlanc made that plea today in Gregg county court. Sitting stoically via zoom, the 38 year old LeBlanc was read the charges against her by 124th district court judge Alfonso Charles.
Jasper police officers have arrested a 23-year-old man in connection with allegations that he shot and killed another man after a physical confrontation that occurred on Peachtree Street on Sunday.
Multiple suspects in a drive-by shooting incident that occurred in North Lufkin Saturday afternoon were taken into custody in Nacogdoches later that day, according to the Lufkin Police Department.
Police report being called to the property at 12:39 a.m., where they discovered a broken window with smoke blowing out of the motel room, and the curtains on fire.
Bolden and Pettigrew had words in front of the house, the affidavit says, and started to “scuffle,” and then partygoers say they heard a gunshot sound.
Several witnesses claimed that the man suspected of setting a fire at Coker Enterprises had a heroin problem, and one of them said they thought he was capable of doing anything because of his need for money to fund his habit, according to the arrest affidavit.
The Houston County Sheriff’s Office reports the incident only involves two individuals, estranged siblings, in what the preliminary investigation reveals to be a home invasion, where deadly force may have been justified.
The victim, Rice, said he began to throw a punch when he was hit in the back of the head, fell against the porch rail, and realized Tabbee was stabbing him with Toon on his back, according to the affidavit.
An East Texas woman charged with arson causing bodily injury or death in connection with a 2018 apartment fire that claimed the lives of two people has been found competent for trial.
A 37-year-old man shot himself before Livingston police officers could arrest him on an aggravated sexual assault of a child charge Thursday afternoon, according to an LPD press release.
According to the Gregg County Sheriff’s Office, several vehicle burglaries have been reported in the northeast area of Gregg County over the past few weeks. The areas include Hwy 259 North, Tryon Road, Sam Page Road and the Rambling Creek Addition .
“Everyone has a right to procreate, but with that right comes a powerful duty to love and care for that child. Everyone can be a parent, but no parent can fail in their duty to care for their child without consequence,” 2nd District Court Judge R. Chris Day said at the trial.
According to Marshall Police Department, two Louisiana men were arrested with 9 pistols, two crossbows, and nearly 50 other items that were allegedly stolen from vehicles.
The lawsuit refers to a fatal shooting at a homecoming party held at a venue in Greenville on Oct. 27, 2019. Two men died in the shooting; Gonzales was arrested, but later declared innocent.
The DPS Criminal Investigations Division launched the investigation last month, and on October 27, agents served two search warrants in furtherance of the case.
According to a press release from the US Attorney’s Office, Jeremy OKieth Kyle, also known as Corey Webster, also known as Rick, also known as Derrick Willis, also known as Eric Sanders, also known as Brad Smith, also known as Jason, also known as J, pleaded guilty on Feb. 19, 2020, to three counts
The Smith County Fire Marshal’s Office, with the help of several local law enforcement agencies, arrested Dand Cruz “David” Woods for arson of a building for the October 12, 2020, fire at Coker Enterprises.
Two people are now in custody, and a third person is still at large after the driver of a vehicle fled from a Longview police officer, lost control, and crashed into two vehicles and a fence on Alta Street on Sunday.
Two individuals broke into an ATM at a bank on Tulane Drive using pry bars and a stolen pickup early Friday morning, according to the Lufkin Police Department.
Police Chief Mark Buhman said they believe Jesse Justiss, 36, was sleeping near a dumpster when Waylan Bryan Merritt, 45, hit Justiss with his vehicle.
Officers with the Nacogdoches Police Department arrested a 17-year-old man Saturday night in connection with allegations that he shot a woman in the face.
Benny Judah, serving 25 years for his role in a Lubbock ponzi scheme, has filed a motion for compassionate release to home confinement, citing his age and vulnerability to COVID-19.
