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Investigation Underway After Fatal Hit-and-Run on Lagow Street
Dallas PD Investigation Underway After Fatal Hit-and-Run on Lagow StreetDallas Police are investigating a tragic incident that occurred early on July 23, 2025, when a woman was fatally struck by a vehicle in the 3200 block of Lagow Street.Incident DetailsEmergency responders arrived at the scene aro...
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Kaufman County Jail Release Report for July 22, 2025: Notable Arrests Involving Serious Charges
Kaufman County Jail Release Report for July 22, 2025: Notable Arrests Involving Serious ChargesIn the latest report from the Kaufman County Jail, several individuals were released on July 22, 2025, following various charges. This report outlines the details of those released, with a focus on the mor...
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FBI Arrests Benjamin Hanil Song Following Violent Attack on Prairieland Detention Center
FBI Arrests Benjamin Hanil Song Following Violent Attack on Prairieland Detention Center. In a significant law enforcement operation, Benjamin Hanil Song was apprehended by FBI agents in Dallas, Texas, concluding a weeklong manhunt following a violent attack ...
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Local Progress, National Consequences: The Stakes for Crime Prevention in Kaufman County
Since January 20, 2025, the job of prosecuting crime in Kaufman County has grown measurably easier—not because crime magically disappeared, but because it’s steadily declining. That’s not a coincidence. It’s the result of focused, collaborative work between our local law enforcement agencies, the Texas Anti-Gang Initiative, and federal partners who are finally taking violent crime seriously.
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Tom Thumb Aggravated Robbery Suspect Apprehended
Forney, TX - On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, the Forney Police Department SWAT Team, alongside the Criminal Investigation Division and the Kaufman County Street Crimes Unit, executed a search and arrest warrant at a residence in the 300 block of S. Chestnut Street in Forney. The suspect, 26-year-old Landre Gilbert, was taken into custody without incident.
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Justice in the People’s Court: Judge Amy Tarno on Serving Forney as Justice of the Peace
In Texas, Justices of the Peace have wide ranging jurisdiction. A JP court can issue warrants, conduct hearings, administer oaths, perform marriages, and even act as a coroner. JP courts also function as small claims courts for civil matters under $20,000, handle foreclosures and lien enforcement, and hear misdemeanor cases punishable only by fine (traffic tickets etc).Â
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Kaufman 1/27 Jail Release List Included Sexual Offense and Drug Charges
Kaufman County Jail Sees Busy Day of Releases
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Tarrant County Jail Deaths Lead To Planned Protest And Call For Sheriff's Resignation
Fort Worth - Being booked into the Tarrant County Jail is not something anyone has on their 2025 bingo card. Since 2017, there have been more than 65 deaths within the jail.
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Darrian Cortez Johnson Indicted for Capital Murder of Terrell Officer Jacob Candanoza
KAUFMAN - Darrian Cortez Johnson, 25, of Mississippi, has been indicted by a Kaufman County Grand Jury and charged with Capital Murder in the shooting of Jacob Candanoza on December 8, 2024. Terrell Police Chief says this is the first step toward healing and justice.
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Forney Brawl Leads To Multiple Injuries, Arrest
FORNEY - A “massive” fight broke out in the Windmill Farms area just before 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, leading to at least two officers injured and three juveniles and at least one arrest.
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Ellis County Detention Officer Killed By Inmate
ELLIS COUNTY - 28-year-old Ellis County Detention Officer Isaiah Bias was killed in the line of duty on Monday after being attacked by an inmate while placing him in his cell.
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