A Mexican national unlawfully residing in Texas was sentenced Thursday to life in federal prison for his criminal actions as the leader of a drug trafficking organization tied to a Mexican cartel.
A traffic stop in Liberty County led to the seizure of 344 pounds of methamphetamine and the arrest of three men, all of whom had been previously deported, according to the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office.
Corrections Officers at the Tom Green County Jail report 16 bookings, including charges for indecency with a child, aggravated assault, continuous family violence, drug possession, evading arrest, and violating a protective order.
Deputies with the Ector County Sheriff’s Office arrested three individuals early Wednesday morning in connection with a large-scale copper theft operation at Phoenix Drilling.
A Texas charter school principal, a teacher, and a staff member were arrested this week as part of an ongoing investigation into child grooming and an improper relationship between an educator and a student, according to police.
Corrections Officers at the Tom Green County Jail report 10 bookings, including charges for child exploitation, injury to a child or elderly person, drug trafficking, family violence assault, parole violations, and repeat DWI offenses.
With Valentine’s Day approaching, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists are diligently working at ports of entry to ensure that imported flowers are free from pests and diseases that could jeopardize the agricultural and floral industries in the United States.
Abilene detectives have issued an arrest warrant for 20-year-old Ivonyai Lamb in connection with a fatal shooting at a South Abilene apartment complex on February 7.
Corrections Officers at the Tom Green County Jail report 15 bookings, including charges for drug manufacturing and delivery, assault on a peace officer, felony DWI, parole violation, theft, unlawful carrying of a weapon, and evading arrest.
A Texas poacher who turned a port-a-potty into a hunting blind was caught on camera and charged, just one of several unusual cases Texas Game Wardens handled in recent months, including a human smuggling operation disguised as a hay bale and a drug bust involving venomous snakes.
