Search continues for missing Army wife as charred skeleton discovered near highway determined to belong to another victim
Missing
Authorities had said they were ‘cautiously optimistic’ the remains belonged to Andreen McDonald
Drug Crime
April 8, 2019
Mother sells little boy for $2,500 to settle boyfriend’s drug debt, was in process of selling two younger tots before arrest: Police
A Texas mother who admitted to selling her son and trying to sell her two daughters to settle a drug debt was sentenced to prison last week. Esmerelda Garza, 29, was sentenced to six years in prison on Friday after being convicted of three counts of selling or purchasing a child, money laundering, and conspiracy to …
Animal Crimes
April 3, 2019
Man believes ex-wife broke into his home and brutally stabbed pet Shih Tzu to death
A Texas man says he has an especially complicated relationship with the suspect in a recent residential burglary that left his pet Shih Tzu dead. According to Texas Breaking News, Joe Bailey reported returning to his home in Bandera on March 26 to find a trail of blood — apparently from his pet dog, BG …
Drug Crime
April 2, 2019
Veterinarian used drugs from pet clinic to drug, rape teen girls: Lawsuit
A Texas veterinarian accused of sexually assaulting underage girls at a Louisiana casino last year had allegedly drugged the victims with medications he acquired from his pet clinic. KHOU reported that one of the victims and her family sued Dr. Todd Glover, 36, for an alleged December 1 incident at Coushatta Casino Resort. The lawsuit …
Drug Crime
March 30, 2019
Poorly parked truck leads to discovery of drug distribution in owner’s apartment: Cops
Authorities in Texas say a man’s poor parking job led to his arrest on suspicion of much more serious offenses. According to KBTX, police officers noticed a truck parked near an apartment complex on Wellborn Road on Wednesday evening that partially obstructed traffic. Upon further inspection, they identified 19-year-old Jack Proctor — a resident in …
Missing
March 29, 2019
Air force officer suspected in missing wife’s presumed murder could get out of jail
On Wednesday, a judge has lowered the bail for a Texas man who’s jailed in connection with the ongoing disappearance of his wife. The San Antonio Express-News reported that State District Judge Frank Castro reduced Andre Sean McDonald’s bail for tampering with evidence from $2 million to $200,000. The reduction means that McDonald, 40, could be released on …
Assault
March 27, 2019
Dad in critical condition after protecting daughter from violent boyfriend who knocked her teeth out: Police
A Texas father is fighting for his life following a brutal attack which occurred as he protected his daughter from her boyfriend, his family said. According to KXAN, Jaime Apodaca, 24, assaulted his girlfriend’s father, Eric Garcia on March 23, after Garcia confronted him for yelling at and calling his daughter derogatory names. Apodaca allegedly punched …
Bullies
March 27, 2019
‘He just had enough’: Mom says bullied son, 10, took his own life after classmates told him to ‘kill himself’
A 10-year-old Texas boy reportedly took his own life after enduring relentless bullying from his classmates. KTRK reported that Kevin Reese Jr. died by suicide at his Houston-area home on January 21, after walking home from the bus with his 13-year-old sister. Reese’s mother was out of town and his stepfather was heading home from work …
Murder
March 24, 2019
Police sergeant murders wife of more than 30 years, a local elementary school librarian: Cops
A police sergeant in Texas was reportedly arrested on suspicion of murder after his wife was shot and killed at their home in Pearland this weekend. According to the Houston Chronicle, authorities responded to the residence on Saturday at about noon after receiving a call from a relative who found Belinda Hernandez dead on the …
Animal Crimes
March 24, 2019
Devil Dogs Kill: Mom-of-two mauled dead by her two repeat offender pit bulls
Authorities in Texas say a woman is dead after an apparent attack by her two pet pit bulls, both of which were in a veterinary quarantine facility at the time in connection to reports that they attacked another person. According to KSDK, the incident occurred late Saturday morning at an animal hospital in Irving. Johana …
Hate Crimes
March 23, 2019
VIDEO: Road raging bartender pummels woman calling 911 in possible hate crime attack
A Texas man is facing criminal charges after video reportedly surfaced of him punching a black woman amid a road rage dispute on Thursday. The Dallas Morning News reported that Austin Shuffield, 30, was charged with assault causing bodily injury and interference with an emergency call for the 4:30 a.m. incident in Deep Ellum. Police said Shuffield …
Teacher Scandals
March 22, 2019
High school employee accused of sending teen student nude video, pictures of herself through Snapchat
A paraprofessional in Texas was accused of sending sexually explicit photos and video of herself to a 15-year-old student via Snapchat. KPRC reported that Kelsie Rochelle Koepke, 25, sent the student illicit images and footage after meeting at a school event in October 2017, a few weeks before homecoming. The student claimed Koepke gave him her Snapchat handle—”Momma …