Benjamin Colon Jr., 52, of Killeen was sentenced to four years in prison on Friday after pleading guilty to possession of methamphetamine 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams. He was stopped on May 14, 2025, and officers found 24.03 grams of methamphetamine and other drugs in his vehicle.
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El Paso County Sheriff's Office arrested 38-year-old Laron Lenard Watts and charged him with theft of property valued at $150,000 or more after he reportedly refused to return a shipment of fiber-optic cable, trailer, and container worth $155,000 total following a payment dispute.
$$155,000 for estimated value of property (shipping container, trailer chassis, fiber-optic cable)
Laron Lenard Watts, 38-year-old man arrested and charged with theft; El Paso County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement agency conducting investigation and making arrest
The FBI is investigating a suspected homicide that occurred on the MSC Seascape cruise ship, which docked in Galveston on Monday. The ship has since resumed its planned itinerary after returning to port.
FBI Houston, investigating agency; U.S. Coast Guard, coordinating on incident; Port of Galveston Police Department, coordinating on incident and 2 more
Texas Gov.-elect James Talarico visited a memorial for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston on the four-month anniversary of Salgado's death and placed an "I voted" sticker at the site in his first public appearance since winning the election.
James Talarico, Gov.-elect; Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Man killed by ICE agent; Sean Teare, Harris County District Attorney
Three shootings in Dallas's Deep Ellum entertainment district early November 1 left four people dead and 15 injured. City officials launched Operation Deep Cover to increase police and federal agent presence in the area.
Dominique Artis, Chief of Public Safety; Daniel Comeaux, Dallas Police Chief; Cara Mendelsohn, Dallas City Council Member and 1 more
A 19-year-old driver died after McKinney police fired shots during a confrontation at a crash scene on November 8. One officer was wounded by a gunshot; authorities have not identified who fired it. The Texas Rangers are investigating.
Jair Ruenes Galvan, 19-year-old driver killed; McKinney Police Department, officers involved in shooting; Texas Rangers, investigating the incident
A 42-year-old Buna man was arrested on November 6, 2026, following a reported assault at a residence in Jasper County. He was charged with Assault Family Violence – Impeding Breath or Circulation, a third-degree felony.
Jeremy Odom, 42-year-old Buna man arrested and charged with Assault Family Violence – Impeding Breath or Circulation; Sergeant Nick, Jasper County Sheriff's Office deputy who responded to the reported assault; Silsbee Police Department, Officers who located and detained Odom and 1 more
Texas Crime Stoppers released its November 2026 newsletter reporting capture statistics from its 10 Most Wanted program and announcing upcoming deadlines, trainings, and conferences.
$$109,000 for rewards paid
Texas Crime Stoppers, Government program reporting arrest statistics and announcing events; Texas Department of Public Safety, Operator of Texas 10 Most Wanted tip line; Capital Area Crime Stoppers, Host of basic course training in Austin
The Bexar County Sheriff's Office is seeking to identify a suspect accused of fraudulently using a victim's credit or debit card at multiple locations on the Northwest Side.
Bexar County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement investigating the case