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Williams seeks another change of venue, regulations of certain media coverage
ROCKWALL COUNTY, Texas — The defense team for Eric Williams, a former Kaufman County justice of the peace indicted and currently awaiting trial for the capital murders of Kaufman County District Attorney (DA) Mike McLelland, his wife, Cynthia, and Kaufman County Assistant DA Mark Hasse, has filed another motion for change of venue and a motion for a restrictive and protective order regulating media coverage.
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Four arrested in Eastside Park arson fire
FORNEY, Texas — Two adults and two juveniles were arrested earlier this week in connection with an arson fire at Eastside Park in August which destroyed a portion of the playground equipment and forced a partial closure.
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Forney Police Department warns of phone scam
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Police Department released a statement this morning warning Forney area residents about a possible phone scam.
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Forney police reports, week of August 29, 2014
Forney Police Department call and activity log for August 29, 2014, until October 5, 2014. The incidents reported are only those in which a police report was filed and do not reflect the overall call volume of traffic stops not requiring a police report.
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Woman responsible for double rollover-accident indicted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon
FORNEY, Texas — A Kaufman County grand jury indicted a Forney woman for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for slamming her car into another man’s car in August which resulted in both vehicles overturning.
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Kaufman County grand jury indictments, October 7, 2014
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas – A Kaufman County grand jury handed down the following indictments during their October 7, 2014, session. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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UPDATE: Kaufman man wanted in connection with deadly Seagoville shooting arrested
SEAGOVILLE, Texas — The Seagoville Police Department made an arrest Monday in a deadly Seagoville shooting which left a Mesquite man dead and another injured Sunday night.
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One killed in double shooting in Seagoville, police continue to search
SEAGOVILLE, Texas — The Seagoville Police Department is searching for a man involved in a double shooting earlier today at the Texas Shade Mobile Home Park which left one person dead.
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Before sentencing, English enters plea of guilty for 40 year sentence
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The man convicted on Friday by a Kaufman County jury to manslaughter with a deadly weapon and two counts of aggravated assault for a December 9, 2012, vehicle accident that killed one and seriously injured two entered a plea of guilty in an agreement with the state.
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Jury finds English guilty on three counts
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — After less than an hour of deliberations, a Kaufman County jury on Friday afternoon found John Allen English guilty of manslaughter with a deadly weapon and two counts of aggravated assault for a December 9, 2012, vehicle accident that killed one and seriously injured two others.
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Forney man receives deferred adjudication after shooting friend in face with stolen firearm
FORNEY, Texas — A Forney man received 10-years deferred adjudication for what could have resulted in two life sentences after a plea agreement was reached in court Wednesday afternoon, October 1, 2014.
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Testimony continues in English intoxication manslaughter trial
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Testimony continues today in the John Allen English intoxication manslaughter trial in Kaufman County Court at Law Judge Dennis Patman Jones’ courtroom.
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