Fort Bend County launched a new federally funded task force to combat human trafficking by coordinating law enforcement and victim service providers. The Fort Bend County Anti-Trafficking Collective is funded through the U.S. Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime.
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Lindsey Post, a McKinney North High School athletic trainer, was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to sexual assault of a child and improper educator-student relationship. She groomed a student she met during physical therapy treatment and sexually assaulted the victim.
Lindsey Post, McKinney North High School athletic trainer, convicted; Greg Willis, Collin County District Attorney; Judge Tom Nowak, Judge presiding over trial and 1 more
A construction contractor struck a natural gas pipeline in north Fort Worth on Wednesday afternoon. Emergency personnel evacuated businesses in the area as a precaution. Police closed westbound Basswood Boulevard near Interstate 35.
Fort Worth Fire Department, responded to gas leak and evacuated businesses; Atmos Energy, natural gas utility, dispatched crews to make repairs; Action Behavior Center, business evacuated and 2 more
The East Texas Crisis Center held a community mobilization event in Tyler bringing together seventy men to learn how to prevent domestic violence and protect women. The event featured the Battery Intervention and Prevention Program, which holds male domestic violence offenders accountable.
$$6,000 for grant
East Texas Crisis Center, organizer of Community Mobilization Initiative; Jeremy Flowers, East Texas Crisis Center staff; Charles Blackmon, participant and volunteer and 1 more
Nine people were arrested in connection with narcotics investigations in Kerr County during October. The sheriff's office operation seized cocaine, methamphetamine, and ketamine.
$$20,000 to $200,000 for bail/bond amounts
Kerr County Sheriff's Office, Conducted the narcotics operation
The Taylor County Sheriff's Office issued a public appeal to locate Donna Baker, who was wanted on a warrant for injury to a child. Baker had left her last known address in Gilmer and her whereabouts were unknown.
Taylor County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement agency seeking warrant subject; Donna Baker, woman wanted on warrant
Michael Angel Garcia, a youth softball coach in Prosper, was convicted of Continuous Sexual Assault of a Child under 14 and Sexual Assault of a Child, and sentenced to 50 years in prison without parole. He sexually abused a girl from age six to 14.
Michael Angel Garcia, Convicted youth softball coach, Prosper; Greg Willis, Collin County District Attorney
A Harris County Sheriff's Office deputy was arrested and charged with sexually abusing a child. The deputy has been placed on administrative leave with pay.
Alexander Kristopher Cowley, Harris County Sheriff's Office deputy; Harris County Sheriff's Office, employer; Texas Department of Public Safety, investigating and charging agency
A 28-year-old Enloe man was arrested after allegedly assaulting a family member, making terroristic threats, and taking a child from a residence without authorization. An Amber Alert was issued for the child, who was safely recovered.
Cody Horton, 28-year-old suspect arrested; Delta County Sheriff's Office, investigating agency; Hopkins County Sheriff's Office Patrol, assisting agency and 1 more