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02/23/2010

Mechanic praised for rescuing woman from burning car on LBJ Freeway in northeast Dallas
As flames burst from an overturned car Monday along LBJ Freeway in northeast Dallas, Addissu Andabo punched and tore out the windshield with his bare hands.

Boyfriend pleads guilty, gets life term in woman's slaying
A Dallas man who killed his girlfriend when he tried to steal her television set pleaded guilty to murder Monday in exchange for a life sentence.

02/22/2010

Passer-by praised for rescuing woman from burning car on LBJ Freeway
As flames burst from an overturned car Monday along LBJ Freeway in northeast Dallas, Addissu Andabo punched and tore out the windshield with his bare hands. He pulled an injured woman he'd never met from her burning vehicle just before fire engulfed the car. And then Andabo, 22, wiped off his bloodied hands and drove back to work repairing cars in Plano.

2 shot in truck along I-30 in Dallas
Police say they don't know whether the shooting was a case of road rage.

Wrong-way driver nabbed on North Central Expressway
The 18-year-old is charged with driving while intoxicated.

Dallas police think they know who drove stolen pickup into house
An occupant of the house was injured. The suspect remains at large.

Irving firefighters battle three-alarm blaze at apartments near Las Colinas Country Club
Fighting the three-alarm blaze required all available equipment in Irving, a fire department spokesman said.

02/21/2010

Texas exonerees aren't free from income taxes on compensation

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John Michael Harvey, jailed for 12 years, says as the state tries to make amends, the IRS aims to seize it.
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02/20/2010

Homeless man found fatally shot near Dallas Convention Center
A 29-year-old homeless man died early Saturday morning after he was shot multiple times at close range, according to Dallas police reports.

Suspect and victim in fatal Pleasant Grove stabbing identified
Felipe Alonso, 49, of Dallas faces a murder charge in connection with the slaying of his wife, 48-year-old Alma Alonso.

Ex-mayor Kilpatrick may face jail for missing restitution payment
DETROIT – The prosecutor who forced Kwame Kilpatrick out of the Detroit mayor's office in 2008 said he violated his probation by missing a Friday deadline to make a $79,011 payment toward his $1 million restitution to the city.

02/19/2010

'Scarecrow Bandit' is sentenced to 330 years
Four of the gang's seven members have gotten prison terms. Three await sentencing.

Woman, 48, killed in Pleasant Grove; husband in custody
The woman, who was not identified, died of "homicidal violence," investigators said.

Traffic stop in Arlington leads to marijuana bust 2:26 PM CT
The arrest took place after the driver tried to flee from a routine traffic stop, police said.

Police chase begins in Grapevine, ends in arrest 127 miles away
Kieran Duffy, 22, eventually pulled over around 5 a.m. on Interstate 20 near Canton, about 50 miles east of Dallas, police said. He faces a charge of evading arrest, a third-degree felony.

Collin County man sentenced to 99 years in prison for securities fraud
A Collin County man faces 99 years in state prison for defrauding 130 mostly elderly victims of nearly $11 million.

2 Fort Worth officers wounded in drug raid
The department's SWAT team was serving a narcotics warrant in the 2400 block of Las Brisas Street when gunfire broke out around 9:45 p.m.

Driver slain in shootout with Haltom City police; woman found dead in his car
The events that led to the shootout started about 6:30 p.m., when police were called to the 5600 block of Elliott Reeder Road near the Haltom City-Fort Worth line.

02/18/2010

Statewide roundup will target those with outstanding warrants
A roundup as big as Texas is set to go down soon, but if you're lucky, you won't be invited to participate.

Irving crackdown to target teen drivers

Teen drivers: Irving police are watching you.

Garland woman's home invaded by armed robber
The gunman, who took cash, got away before police arrived.

Former Plano East teacher indicted over relationship with student
Daniel Salas, 30, was indicted over an incident that occurred in October, according to the Collin County district attorney's office.

02/17/2010

2nd suspect sentenced in McKinney quadruple murder case
Eddie Ray Williams, 27, is the second man convicted in the botched 2004 robbery plot that left four people dead.

Dallas man sentenced to 80 years in beating death of girlfriend's 6-year-old son
Jurors rejected Anthony Beckett's contention that he did not know that beating Christopher was wrong. He faces up to life in prison for committing injury to a child.

Robbery suspect arrested, pit bulls shot in standoff at Red Bird home
James Farley was arrested on an aggravated robbery warrant shortly before 10 a.m. at a home in the 700 block of Oceanview Drive, police said.

02/16/2010

Police Chief Kunkle defends the way Dallas reports crimes
Kunkle said Tuesday that it would be a mistake to undo the changes he's made to the department's crime reporting system.
Experts: Dallas undercount of assaults builds 'artificial image'
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Judge grants Grand Prairie man part of lottery winnings stolen by clerk
A state district judge signed an order turning over to Willis $395,000 that has been seized from the bank accounts of the former store clerk who stole Willis’ winning ticket last summer and fled to Asia, where he is still being sought.

Arlington couple with pipe bombs in car to remain in jail until trial
Bleil said at Tuesday’s hearing that the pair must remain in jail because they are a flight risk. They are charged with a single count each of intentionally possessing an unregistered firearm — in this case a destructive device, the materials for pipe bombs.

Advocate for prisoners doubts wrongdoing by authorities is isolated
A prisoner advocacy group that scrutinizes potential wrongful convictions says the recent allegation that a Dallas County prosecutor coerced a witness shows that all cases ending in exonerations should be investigated to determine if wrongdoing by authorities caused the original miscarriage of justice.

Woman says she fled accident scene out of fear
An Irving woman accused of hitting and killing a good Samaritan with her car earlier this month said she fled the scene on Stemmons Freeway because she was scared, according to police documents.

Federal agents seize $200,000 in counterfeit gear during NBA All-Star Weekend
IRVING – Federal agents seized more than 4,000 pieces of unlicensed merchandise ranging from jerseys to caps to decals during NBA All-Star Weekend.

02/15/2010

Report alleges Dallas County constable Jaime Cortes abused power
An investigative report released Monday by Dallas County officials accuses Precinct 5 Constable Jaime Cortes of abusing his office by accepting bribes from a towing company and by mistreating his employees

Crime blog: Fake doctor who molested girl during exam sentenced to 68 years
A Dallas County jury is deliberating the sentence for a man who sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl while posing as a doctor.

2 women killed, 2 men hurt in shooting outside Oak Cliff club
An apparent gang-related shooting rampage outside an east Oak Cliff club early Sunday morning left two women dead and two men injured.

Arlington woman arrested on Loop 820 known to terrorism investigators
Kimberly "Asma" Al-Homsi, who has repeatedly been the subject of interest by federal anti-terrorism authorities, is expected to face a federal explosives charge after the latest incident in Arlington on Saturday.

02/14/2010

Shooting rampage outside Oak Cliff club leaves 2 dead
A shooting rampage outside an East Oak Cliff club early this morning left two women dead and two men injured.

Dallas-Fort Worth area police reports
The police blotter summarizes selected crimes. Information is provided by city police departments. Incidents are listed by street name and block.

02/13/2010

Local outfitter's crusade against Amazon sex tourism: true or fish tale?
Phil Marsteller of Colleyville had a story of death threats, drug use, cutthroat competition and middle-age Americans paying 13-year-old Brazilian villagers for sex.

Update: More drug houses may be unplugged
In late December, a story reported that the occupants of many drug houses are stealing electricity, and Dallas police were teaming up with Oncor to shut them down.

Relaxed fitness standards sought for Dallas County deputy recruits
The dismal performance of the Dallas County Sheriff Department's latest training class has prompted officials to seek permission to lower the physical requirements for entry to the program.

Texas drug task force works with Colombian police to arrest 21
A North Texas-based drug investigation has led to the arrest of 21 people in Colombia, including pilots accused of flying shipments of cocaine to Mexico, from where it was smuggled into Texas and the rest of the United States.

Sketches show 'people of interest' in East Texas church fires
Sketches of three "people of interest" in the string of East Texas church fires were released by federal authorities Friday morning.

02/12/2010

Texas drug task force works with Colombian police to arrest 21
A North Texas-based drug investigation has led to the arrest of 21 people in Colombia, including pilots who flew shipments of cocaine to Mexico, where it was then smuggled into Texas and the rest of the United States.

Regional roundup

02/11/2010

Grand Prairie man convicted of molesting girl while posing as doctor
Jesus Garza, 64, faces up to life in prison. The punishment phase of the trial was to begin immediately after the verdict.

Crime in Lewisville rose in 2009 but at a lower rate than year before
Major crimes increased again last year in Lewisville, but at a much lower rate than the year before.

Dallas County sherriff's deputies shocked in stun gun training
The deputy, who declined to give his name, was one of about 25 Dallas County officers who attended a basic Taser training course Wednesday morning at Sunnyvale Town Hall. Officers must attend the all-day course before they are issued one of the stun guns, which send out an electronic pulse to subdue aggressive suspects.

Jibreel Rashad found guilty in Dallas City Hall corruption trial
A federal jury convicted a former college football standout-turned financial hustler Wednesday of partnering with former Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Don Hill and others to extort money from developers as part of the Dallas City Hall public corruption case.

Dallas may hold clues in 2004 deaths of Lubbock family
Police in Lubbock are renewing efforts to find a possible suspect in the largest unsolved mass killing on the city's books, and they believe someone in the Dallas area may know the killer's identity.

Defendant in Dallas trial told authorities he dunked boy's head in water, beat him
Testimony began Wednesday in the trial of a man accused of killing his girlfriend's 6-year-old son.

Arlington cracking down on Web prostitution
ARLINGTON – Arlington police say they've been getting complaints from residents about ads on the Internet offering "adult" services.

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