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K9 sniffs out multiple narcotics during Forney traffic stop
FORNEY, Texas — A Kaufman County Precinct 2 K9 unit sniffed out multiple narcotics during a Forney traffic stop on Thursday, yielding two arrests and the recovery of stolen items and identity theft devices, police announced.
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Suspicious activity call in Forney lands Dallas man in jail on vehicle burglary, narcotics-related charges
FORNEY, Texas — A suspicious activity call in Forney early Sunday morning landed a Dallas man in jail on charges for vehicle burglary, possession of drug paraphernalia, and failure to identify.
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Multi-agency raid at Wills Point home yields one arrest, seizure of $500,000 in illicit prescription pills, firearms, other narcotics
WILLS POINT, Texas — A multi-agency raid at a Wills Point home earlier today yielded one arrest and the seizure of approximately $500,000 in illicit prescription pills, firearms, ammunition, narcotics-related paraphernalia, and other illegal drugs, police announced.
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Van Zandt County man pleads guilty to federal drug trafficking violations for role in meth trafficking ring
EDGEWOOD, Texas – A 51-year-old Edgewood, Texas man has pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking crimes in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown today.
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Rockwall Fire Marshal’s Division offers reward for information in arson investigation
ROCKWALL, TEXAS — The Rockwall Fire Marshal’s Division, in conjunction with A Texas Advisory Council on Arson, or ATAC, is offering a reward of $2,000 or more for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible for the arson fire that destroyed a dwelling located in Rockwall. In the early morning hours of Tuesday, December 24, the Rockwall Fire Department responded to a structure fire located at 205 Dial Road in Rockwall Texas.
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Man who threatened to kill New Year's Eve partygoers in Canton shot, killed by armed guest
CANTON, Texas — Police say alcohol played a contributing factor when a man threatened to kill New Year's Eve partygoers in Canton, Texas, and was himself shot and killed by an armed guest.
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Crandall police investigating overnight shooting which left man critically injured, one arrested
CRANDALL, Texas — The Crandall Police Department is investigating an overnight shooting which left a man critically injured and another behind bars.
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One sentenced, another awaiting in years-long elaborate and lavish scheme to defraud Kaufman County man, a Mennonite, of $1 million
KEMP, Texas — One man has been sentenced and another is awaiting sentencing in what federal prosecutors say was an "lavish and elaborate scheme" to defraud a Kaufman County man of more than $1 million.
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Video: KCSO seeking public's assistance identifying alleged porch pirate
FORNEY, Texas — The Kaufman County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance identifying an alleged porch pirate in northwest Kaufman County.
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Forney-area man arrested on robbery, assault, and theft charges after warrant execution, search
FORNEY, Texas — A Forney-area man was arrested on robbery, assault, and theft charges after the Kaufman County Sheriff's Office executed arrests warrants during the overnight hours Saturday.
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One stabbed, another tragically dies during domestic-violence related incident on Christmas Eve
ELMO, Texas — UPDATE [Dec. 27] — 26-year-old Auston Armstrong now faces a second-degree felony manslaughter charge, in addition to upgraded felony assault charges, in connection with a Christmas Eve domestic-violence incident that left two hospitalized and another who tragically died.
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Interstate 20 traffic stop yields one arrest, seizure of 11 pounds of marijuana
VAN ZANDT COUNTY, Texas — A traffic stop on Interstate 20 earlier this week resulted in one arrest and the seizure of 11 pounds of marijauna, according to the Van Zandt County Sheriff's Office.
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