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Austin police seize drugs, cash during search; suspect arrested for trafficking and money laundering
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Austin police seize drugs, cash during search; suspect arrested for trafficking and money laundering

AUSTIN, TX – Jesse Carrillo, 33, was arrested on multiple felony charges after Austin Police executed a search warrant at a residence on Red River Street as part of a drug trafficking investigation. According to the Austin Police Department, the Narcotics Support Unit served the warrant on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at a home located at 91 Red River Street. The operation followed a prolonged investigation focused on drug activity in the Downtown Area Command and East Austin. Carrillo was arrested at the scene without incident. He is charged with Money Laundering, a second-degree felony, and Delivery of a Controlled Substance, a first-degree felony. Additional felony charges are pending as the investigation continues. During the search, detectives seized: 20.4 pounds of ...
Beaumont police investigate fatal hit-and-run after body found in highway median
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Beaumont police investigate fatal hit-and-run after body found in highway median

BEAUMONT, TX – Beaumont Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run after a man was found deceased in a grassy median along the highway on Sunday morning. Photo Courtesy of Beaumont Police Department At approximately 9:00 a.m. on September 7, 2025, officers responded to a priority welfare check after a citizen reported discovering the body. Upon arrival, police determined the individual appeared to be the victim of a hit-and-run crash. The victim has been identified as 27-year-old Vinnie Sang Nguyen, a Beaumont resident known to be a transient. Investigators say Nguyen was last confirmed alive when he was released from the Jefferson County Correctional Facility on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, around 7:50 p.m. Beaumont Police Traffic Investigators are continuing to investigat...
Man charged after fatal shooting on Church Road in Houston
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Man charged after fatal shooting on Church Road in Houston

HOUSTON, TX – Charges have been filed against 31-year-old Kedrick Davol Henry after a deadly shooting that claimed the life of 43-year-old Kenneth Henry Jr. at a home on Church Road. According to the Houston Police Department, officers responded to the 12500 block of Church Road around 3:25 p.m. on August 18, 2025, where they found Kenneth Henry Jr. lying inside a residence with at least one gunshot wound. Houston Fire Department paramedics transported him to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Investigators learned the victim had been taking out trash when a witness reported hearing multiple gunshots. He returned to the residence shortly afterward and collapsed in the doorway. Further investigation identified Kedrick Davol Henry as the suspect. He was charged...
Man charged after fatal shooting of woman, wounding of man at Houston home
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Man charged after fatal shooting of woman, wounding of man at Houston home

HOUSTON, TX – Houston police have arrested 54-year-old John Guy Tucker in connection with a deadly shooting that left a woman dead and a man critically injured at a residence on Mount Pleasant Street. The shooting happened around 7:30 p.m. on August 16 at 3804 Mount Pleasant Street. According to the Houston Police Department Homicide Division, officers arrived to find 51-year-old Angela Perry unresponsive in the living room with multiple gunshot wounds. She was pronounced deceased at the scene by Houston Fire Department paramedics. A 67-year-old man was also found in a bedroom with multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to a hospital in critical condition. Investigators identified Tucker as the suspect, and after consulting with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, ...
$7,500 reward offered for Honduran man wanted in double murder at Colony Ridge bar
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$7,500 reward offered for Honduran man wanted in double murder at Colony Ridge bar

LIBERTY COUNTY, TX – Jose Osman Aguilar Cantillano, a criminal illegal immigrant from Honduras, has been added to Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List following a deadly bar shooting in Colony Ridge. Cantillano is wanted for murder in connection with a shooting that occurred during the early morning hours of September 7, 2025, at a bar in Colony Ridge. The shooting left two individuals dead and four others injured. Authorities are offering a cash reward of up to $7,500 for information leading to Cantillano’s arrest. To be eligible for the reward, tipsters must provide information using one of the following official methods: Call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477) Submit a tip online at the Texas DPS website (https://www.dps.texas.gov) ...
Texas City communications director arrested for online harassment
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Texas City communications director arrested for online harassment

TEXAS CITY, TX – Jennifer Renee Laird, the communications director for the City of Texas City, was arrested Thursday morning on a felony warrant for online harassment. According to the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office, deputies with the Fugitive Apprehension Division took Laird into custody at approximately 8:45 a.m. in the 1800 block of 9th Avenue North. The warrant, obtained by the La Marque Police Department, charges Laird with online harassment – name/persona to create page, a third-degree felony. The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging anyone with information about wanted fugitives to contact the Fugitive Apprehension Division at 409-766-2311.
Suspects not found after Pct. 4 deputies assist ICE near Sam Houston Parkway
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Suspects not found after Pct. 4 deputies assist ICE near Sam Houston Parkway

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – Deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office assisted ICE agents after multiple occupants fled on foot from a traffic stop near North Sam Houston Parkway West and T.C. Jester Boulevard. After an extensive search, the individuals who fled were not located, and the perimeter was terminated. If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Constable’s Office or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
Traffic stop in north Harris County leads to ICE turnover
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Traffic stop in north Harris County leads to ICE turnover

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – A simple traffic stop in the 24100 block of Aldine Westfield Road led to two arrests and the involvement of federal immigration authorities. According to Constable Mark Herman, Pct. 4, deputies initiated the stop for a traffic violation. During the investigation, one suspect was found to have an active warrant, while another was discovered to have an ICE detainer. Constable Herman’s Office reported that the second suspect attempted to flee from ICE custody but was quickly captured by deputies. Both individuals were taken into custody without further incident. If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
Hobby Airport parking garage roof transformed into solar canopy
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Hobby Airport parking garage roof transformed into solar canopy

HOUSTON – The roof of the William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) Red Garage has been transformed into a solar canopy now producing 100% clean, renewable power exclusively for the airport. The photovoltaic system, years in the making, is fully operational and marks a major milestone in Houston Airports’ sustainability efforts. Drone aerial photos from Hobby Airport - September 2025 - solar panels, garages, construction, and terminals (Photo Courtesy of Houston Airport System) “This project is proof that sustainability can be practical, visible and directly tied to the passenger experience,” said Jim Szczesniak, director of aviation for Houston Airports. “Passengers now park under a structure that shields their cars from the Texas sun while generating clean energy that keeps airport operations...
Woman accused of stealing thousands from H-E-B detained on Kuykendahl, turned over to immigration by Pct. 4 deputies
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Woman accused of stealing thousands from H-E-B detained on Kuykendahl, turned over to immigration by Pct. 4 deputies

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – Deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office detained a woman near the 25000 block of Kuykendahl Road after she was accused of shoplifting. Investigators said the woman initially gave deputies a false name. Further investigation revealed she is a habitual theft suspect believed to have stolen thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from multiple H-E-B stores in both Harris and Montgomery counties. Constable Precinct 4 deputies also stated the woman had an active immigration hold. She was released to immigration authorities at the scene. No additional details have been released at this time.