Mayor of Texas border town faces trial after city's $26,000 check found in his accountOctober 13th, 2009 Trial begins for mayor in Texas over missing checkMcALLEN, Texas — The outspoken mayor of a Texas border town faces trial after a $26,000 check for a city vendor was deposited into his personal account. Opening arguments are scheduled for Tuesday in the trial of Brownsville Mayor Pat Ahumada.
Texas man found alseep in a closet with a dead man in a vacant houseOctober 12th, 2009 Texas man found asleep in closet with a dead manHOUSTON — A Houston man found asleep with a corpse inside a closet of a vacant home has been charged with misdemeanor drug offenses, authorities said Monday. Cody Jean Plant, 21, was discovered Sunday after the owner of the house reported hearing voices and seeing signs of forced entry at the home in Cypress, about 25 miles northwest of Houston, according to a Harris County Precinct 4 Constable official.
Houston man found asleep with corpse inside closet of vacant Texas home, faces drug chargesOctober 12th, 2009 Texas man found asleep with corpse in closetHOUSTON — Authorities say a Houston man found asleep with a corpse inside a closet of a vacant Texas home faces misdemeanor drug charges. Harris County Constable deputies discovered 21-year-old Cody Jean Plant on Sunday at the home in Cypress, which is about 25 miles northwest of Houston.
Convicted murderer executed in Texas for fatally shooting, robbing Houston drug dealerSeptember 16th, 2009 Texas man executed for drug dealer's slayingHUNTSVILLE, Texas — Condemned Texas killer Stephen Moody has been executed for the shooting death of a Houston man during a robbery 18 years ago. The 52-year-old Moody had asked that no last-minute appeals be filed to try to block his lethal injection Wednesday evening.
Ohio man indicted on murder, abuse of corpse charges in death of wife he reported missingSeptember 14th, 2009 Ohio man indicted in wife's death, abuse of corpseCINCINNATI — A southwest Ohio man faces murder charges in the death of the wife he had reported missing. Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters says 30-year-old John Strutz also has been charged by a grand jury with gross abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence.
Police: Standoff at Texas home ends with 3 dead; neighbors report hearing gunfire from homeSeptember 1st, 2009 Police: Standoff at Texas home ends with 3 deadGALVESTON, Texas — Police in Galveston, Texas say three people died in an apparent double-murder suicide after an eight-hour, overnight standoff with authorities. Galveston Police Lt.
Texas authorities investigating skeletal remains of several infants found in mobile home parkAugust 24th, 2009 Infants' remains found in Texas trailer parkFORT WORTH, Texas — Authorities are investigating the remains of what appears to be several infants found in a mobile home park in northern Texas. Tarrant County Sheriff's Office spokesman Terry Grisham told the Dallas-Fort Worth television station KTVT that authorities are not sure if a crime was committed, but the medical examiner and forensic anthropologists were studying the remains found Sunday.
New Web service connects hunters with locations in TexasAugust 3rd, 2009 Web service connects hunters with Texas locationsAUSTIN, Texas — A new free Web service aims to connect hunters with hunting opportunities posted by private landowners in Texas. The Hunt Texas Online Connection was created by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Wyoming police arrest suspected car thief they found sleeping in 2001 OldsmobileJuly 24th, 2009 Suspected Wyo. car thief found sleeping in the carCASPER, Wyo.
10 arrested in theft of $2M in oil, gas condensate stolen from Texas oil companiesJuly 1st, 2009 10 arrested in oil, gas thefts at Texas companiesODESSA, Texas — Ten people have been arrested in the theft of about $2 million worth of oil and gas condensate from oil companies and producers in West Texas. The arrests Tuesday came following a seven-month investigation by a regional oil theft task force.
Texas LB Kindle treated for concussion after crashing car into apartment, lawyer saysJune 29th, 2009 Texas LB treated for concussion after crashAUSTIN, Texas — An attorney for Texas linebacker Sergio Kindle says the senior was treated for a concussion after crashing his car into an Austin apartment building last week. Kindle's attorney, Brian Roark, says the crash happened June 24.
Texas 16-year-old charged in accidental shooting death of her 12-year-old sisterJune 22nd, 2009 Texas teen charged in shooting death of sisterGALVESTON, Texas — A 16-year-old Texas girl faces a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in what investigators say was the accidental shooting death of her 12-year-old sister. Galveston police say the teenager was playing with a gun Sunday morning at home when it accidentally fired, striking her sister in her upper torso.
Defense attorney says charges dropped in racially charged East Texas dragging deathJune 5th, 2009 Defense: Charges dismissed in Texas dragging deathPARIS, Texas — A defense attorney says charges have been dismissed against two white men accused of killing a black man in a racially charged dragging death in East Texas. Attorney Ben Massar says Shannon Finley and Charles Crostley were released from jail in Paris Thursday afternoon after a judge granted the special prosecutor's motion to dismiss the case.
Ex-suspect in east Texas dragging case proclaims innocence after charges droppedJune 5th, 2009 Ex-suspect claims innocence in Texas dragging casePARIS, Texas — One of two white men cleared this week of murder charges alleging they ran down their black friend in east Texas says he knew he would be exonerated. Shannon Finley reiterated his innocence Friday, the day after prosecutors said they didn't have enough evidence to make a case.
Stroll on Texas beach leads to discovery of 53 pounds of neatly packaged cocaineMay 8th, 2009 53 pounds of packed cocaine found on Texas beachSABINE PASS, Texas — Beachcombers found more than seashells while strolling on a Texas beach: two dozen neatly wrapped packages of cocaine. Jefferson County Sheriff's Lt.
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