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Crandall PD: Recent stolen vehicles possibly linked to those listed for sale on Facebook
CRANDALL, Texas — The Crandall Police Department says several stolen vehicles may possibly be linked to vehicles listed on Facebook for sale and is recommending people pull their listings or take extra precautions while an investigation is underway.
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Forney man arrested, named in 31-count indictment in federal meth distribution conspiracy
FORNEY, Texas — A Forney man is among 11 co-defendants named in a 31-count federal indictment in a meth distribution conspiracy case investigated by multiple law enforcement agencies in Kaufman, Navarro, Van Zandt, and Wood Counties, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
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Man arrested near Grand Canyon in connection with Terrell murder extradited to Kaufman County
TERRELL, Texas — 25-year-old Darrius Dashone Johnson Jr, who was wanted in connection with the shooting death of 23-year-old Billy Gardner Jr. on May 28, 2018, has been extradited to Kaufman County.
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Former Payne Springs firefighter, treasurer arrested in department theft investigation
PAYNE SPRINGS, Texas — A former Payne Springs Fire-Rescue firefighter, who served as the department's treasurer, was arrested yesterday on theft charges.
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Sheriff investigating overnight suspicous death
KEMP, Texas — The Kaufman County Sheriff’s office and the Texas Rangers are investigating a suspicious death in Kemp overnight.
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BREAKING: Wife arrested in shooting death of her husband, charged with murder
KEMP, Texas — Merlin Kay Long Whittington of Kemp has been arrested and charged in the murder of her husband, Hubert Whittington, who was found with a fatal gunshot wound to the face at their Cedar Creek Country Club home on August 16.
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Indictments handed down in case against former Talty police chief
TALTY, Texas — A Kaufman County grand jury has handed down two indictments in the case against former Talty Police Chief Michael Hoskins.
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Man arrested during undercover buy-back suspected in several burglaries, held on INS detainer
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A man arrested during an undercover police "buy-back," in connection with the burglary of a Kemp business, is suspected of several other burglaries in Seagoville, according to police.
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Kaufman County grand jury indicts couple in police chase with infant
TERRELL, Texas — A Kaufman County grand jury has indicted a couple who led police on a chase last month with their infant in the vehicle.
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Forney Police Department releases surveillance video in overnight vehicle burglaries
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Police Department has released home surveillance video of persons of interest in a string of overnight vehicle burglaries.The video, seen below, was taken on Monday night in the Mustang Creek Addition, according to the Forney Police Department."Last night, unknown suspects committed at least 10 burglary of vehicles offenses in the Mustang Creek and Park Trails neighborhoods," stated the department.Anyone with information on the identities of the individuals is asked to contact Forney Police Department Detective Byford at (972) 564-7664 or by email at mbyford@forneypd.org.In separate incidents, the Precinct 2 Constable's Office arrested one person last night and issued warrants on a second in connection with a string of vehicle burglaries in the Windmill Farms neighborhood.
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Victim buys her stolen purse back on buy-sell app leading to arrest in Windmill Farms-area burglaries
FORNEY, Texas — The victim of a vehicle burglary in Windmill Farms recognized her purse on an online buy-sell app on Monday and made an offer — which later led to a meetup at Walmart and the man's eventual arrest.
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Man extradited to Kaufman County in connection with 2017 murder, turned self in at Texas-Mexico border
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — UDPATE [Aug. 20, 2018] — 25-year-old Eduardo Garcia has been extradited to the Kaufman County Jail after his apprehension at the Texas-Mexico border late last week.
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