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Eight MS-13 members plead guilty in Houston racketeering case tied to multiple murders
Texas

Eight MS-13 members plead guilty in Houston racketeering case tied to multiple murders

HOUSTON, TX – Eight members of the violent transnational criminal organization Mara Salvatrucha, known as MS-13, pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a racketeering conspiracy involving multiple murders and acts of witness tampering in the Houston area. According to plea agreements, Walter Antonio Chicas-Garcia, 28, Wilson Jose Ventura-Mejia, 29, and Miguel Angel Aguilar-Ochoa, 40, will each be sentenced to 50 years in federal prison. Marlon Miranda-Moran, 26, will be sentenced to 35 years. All four are citizens of El Salvador who were unlawfully residing in Houston at the time of the offenses. On August 11, four additional MS-13 members also pleaded guilty. Luis Ernesto Carbajal-Peraza, 33, is expected to receive 40 to 45 years in prison, while Edgardo Martinez-Rodriguez, 35,...
Driver arrested on multiple warrants after traffic stop on FM 1960
Texas

Driver arrested on multiple warrants after traffic stop on FM 1960

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – According to Constable Mark Herman, a deputy conducted a traffic stop in the 8400 block of FM 1960 West at approximately 7:32 p.m. on September 6, 2025. The driver, identified as Tyson Eleby, was found to have multiple active warrants, including one from Pardon & Parole for felon in possession of a firearm. Eleby was arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail on the outstanding warrants. Constable Herman stated that his bond and court information have not yet been set.
Clear Alert issued for missing 63-year-old man in Houston
Texas

Clear Alert issued for missing 63-year-old man in Houston

HOUSTON, TX – The Texas Department of Public Safety has issued a Clear Alert for 63-year-old Steven Dawson, who was last seen at 11:34 a.m. on September 8, 2025, in the 2800 block of South Sam Houston Parkway East. Dawson is described as a White male, 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighing 200 pounds, with hazel eyes and brown hair. He was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, blue jean shorts, and tennis shoes. He may be driving a silver 2006 Ford F-150 with Texas license plate BK10149. The truck has an American flag decal covering the back window, an American flag bug guard, and a black tonneau cover. Anyone who sees Dawson or the vehicle is urged to call 911 immediately or contact the Pearland Police Department at 281-997-4100.
Silver Alert issued for missing 81-year-old woman in San Antonio
Texas

Silver Alert issued for missing 81-year-old woman in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO, TX – The Texas Department of Public Safety has issued a Silver Alert for 81-year-old Maria Garza, who was last seen at 11 a.m. on September 8, 2025, in the 4800 block of Guadalajara Drive. Garza is described as a White female, 4 feet 10 inches tall, weighing 140 pounds, with brown eyes and white hair. She was last seen wearing a knitted black cardigan and red slacks. Anyone who sees Garza is urged to call 911 immediately or contact the San Antonio Police Department at 210-207-7660.
Silver Alert issued for missing 89-year-old man in San Antonio
Texas

Silver Alert issued for missing 89-year-old man in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO, TX – The Texas Department of Public Safety has issued a Silver Alert for 89-year-old Clinton Cross, who was last seen at 10:30 a.m. on September 7, 2025, in the 7400 block of Westlyn Drive. Cross is described as a Black male, 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing 110 pounds, with brown eyes and bald. He was last seen wearing a navy blue and yellow striped shirt, blue jeans, and tan slippers. He may be driving a blue 2020 Ford Explorer with Texas license plate TTD3101. Anyone who sees Cross or the vehicle is urged to call 911 immediately or contact the San Antonio Police Department at 210-207-7660.
Delaware State Police arrest man in Labor Day armed robbery at Gulf station
Delaware

Delaware State Police arrest man in Labor Day armed robbery at Gulf station

NEW CASTLE, DE – Delaware State Police have arrested 21-year-old Hasan Gordon in connection with an armed robbery at a Gulf gas station on September 1, 2025. Troopers responded around 12:22 p.m. to the station at 752 West Basin Road, where the suspect entered, displayed a handgun, and demanded money from the register. The employee complied, and the suspect fled with an undisclosed amount of cash. No injuries were reported. Detectives identified Gordon as the suspect and obtained a warrant for his arrest. On September 7, he was located by Wilmington police and taken into custody without incident. Gordon was charged with first-degree robbery and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. He was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 11 and committed to the Howar...
ASP investigating officer-involved shooting in Fayetteville
Arkansas

ASP investigating officer-involved shooting in Fayetteville

FAYETTEVILLE, AR – The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred September 7, 2025, at an apartment complex in the 300 block of North Garnet Court. Fayetteville police responded around noon to reports of a gunshot. While attempting to contact occupants, additional shots were fired from inside the apartment toward officers. The subject inside, identified as 42-year-old Brandon Poulter of Fayetteville, continued firing, including at an armored vehicle. Fayetteville officers returned fire, striking Poulter. Officers entered the apartment and found him deceased. His body will be transported to the Arkansas State Crime Lab for cause and manner of death determination. The Fayetteville Police Department will conduc...
Prosecutor rules use of force justified in Woodruff County officer-involved shooting
Arkansas

Prosecutor rules use of force justified in Woodruff County officer-involved shooting

COTTON PLANT, AR – The First Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney has determined that a Woodruff County Sheriff’s Office deputy was justified in the use of force during an officer-involved shooting on August 8, 2025. File Photo (October 2024) Deputies had responded late on August 7 to an assault call at a residence on Woodruff County Road 639 near Cotton Plant. One victim was transported to Unity Health – White County Medical Center in Searcy and later transferred to a Little Rock hospital for additional treatment. As deputies worked to secure the scene, the suspect, identified as 36-year-old Thomas Dixon of Woodruff County, exited the home and advanced toward a deputy while ignoring commands to get on the ground. The deputy fired his weapon when Dixon continued to approach. Dix...
Police are looking for a missing 14-year-old girl in Harris County
Texas

Police are looking for a missing 14-year-old girl in Harris County

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – Constable Mark Herman’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a reported runaway. Jamilla Ishmon, 14, was last seen on September 8, 2025, in the 20200 block of Fox Glen Lane in Harris County. She is described as 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighing 120 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes, a slim build, and a dark brown complexion. If you have seen Jamilla or have any information about her location, you are urged to contact the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office dispatch immediately at 281-376-3472 or call 911.
California man sentenced to more than 4 years in prison for laundering $36.9 million in international digital asset scam
California

California man sentenced to more than 4 years in prison for laundering $36.9 million in international digital asset scam

LOS ANGELES, CA – A California man was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for his role in laundering more than $36.9 million from victims in an international digital asset investment scam operated from Cambodia. The court also ordered him to pay $26,867,242.44 in restitution to victims. File Photo (September 2025) According to the Justice Department, 39-year-old Shengsheng He of La Puente, California, a former co-owner of the Bahamas-based Axis Digital Limited, pleaded guilty on April 10 to conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business in the Central District of California. Court records show He and his co-conspirators induced U.S. victims to transfer funds into accounts controlled by the group. The money was laundered through U.S. shell companies, internat...