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Dallas Crime Watch: Monday, March 1, 2010 Update: Dallas police arrest Marcus Deon Johnson for murder of his ex-wife Dallas police Web show 'First Watch': Robbery prevention tips City Hall sentencing update: Don Hill gets 18 years, his wife gets 9 years U.S. Supreme Court issues unusual ruling in Haynes death penalty case Dozens of longhorns found dead, starving at Van Zandt County ranch Separated at birth? Terminator T-1000 and Dallas police spokesman Kevin Janse Prosecution rests case in McKinney woman's murder trial for friend's heroin overdose DPS seeking to hire more state troopers Police report in theft of cheerleaders' belongings at Dallas Convention Center competition Recent Comments
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March 1, 2010
• Dallas ISD teachers' misconduct with students was kept quiet. Police have no record of allegations against these educators. • A paperwork mistake led to the accidental pardone of Dallas County felons. The pardons include a former Dallas County constable now running for Dallas County clerk.  Comments (0) Leave comment
|  E-mail entryThe entry "Dallas Crime Watch: Monday, March 1, 2010" is tagged: Dallas Crime Watch February 28, 2010
Update @ 10:09 a.m., Monday Dallas police say patrol officers arrested Marcus Deon Johnson without incident this morning. He is being held in the Lew Sterrett jail. Johnson, a convicted felon, was wanted for the Sunday morning murder of his 22-year-old ex-wife, whose young children may have witnessed her killing, police said. Police were called to the home about 8:20 a.m. Another man and Lane's three young children were there when Lane was attacked, police said. Lane died at Methodist Dallas Medical Center. If you have any information on Johnson's whereabouts, call the numbers listed in this bulletin. Comments (2) Leave comment
| E-mail entryThe entry "Update: Dallas police arrest Marcus Deon Johnson for murder of his ex-wife" is tagged: Marcus Deon Johnson , police bulletin , Red Bird , warrant February 27, 2010
The latest installment of the Dallas police Web show "First Watch" addresses how you can avoid becoming a robbery victim. Your host this time around is Senior Cpl. Kevin Janse, a department spokesman. Here it is: Comments (0) Leave comment
| E-mail entryThe entry "Dallas police Web show 'First Watch': Robbery prevention tips" is tagged: First Watch , Kevin Janse , Web show February 26, 2010
Update 8 p.m. Sheila Farrington Hill, wife of former Mayor Pro Tem Don Hill, received 9 years in prison. She declined to address U.S. District Judge Barbara Lynn, apparently because she was too emotional, said her lawyer, Victor Vital. Farrington received her sentence standing beside her husband, who got 18 years from Judge Lynn earlier this evening. Hill did not appear emotional as he received his sentence, or when he addressed the judge. Judge Lynn addressed Farrington. "You are right in the thick of it. I just don't agree with the description that you had a modest role here. I don't know what put you there, other than greed and joy in being in the center of things. You are not a public official, and you get some credit for that. But you are very much involved in this. You are less involved than either of them. You don't deserve the same kind of punishment that they do. But you do deserve significant punishment. You were an integral part of the scheme. It would have fallen apart if you had not been there. It's a shame you went along with this dismal and humiliating enterprise." Earlier, a third defendant, D'Angelo Lee, sobbed through his emotional plea for mercy to Judge Lynn before he got 14 years. Judge Lynn allowed both Hill and Farrington to report to prison at a later date, April 27. Lee, who was already in custody, will begin serving his sentence immediately. Comments (67) Leave comment
| E-mail entryThe entry "City Hall sentencing update: Don Hill gets 18 years, his wife gets 9 years" is tagged: D'Angelo Lee , Dallas City Hall public corruption trial , Don Hill , FBI , Sheila Farrington Hill , U.S. District Judge Barbara Lynn
The U.S. Supreme Court and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals are at odds over capital punishment again but this time the highest court in the land reinstated the death penalty, overruling the Fifth Circuit which had granted a new trial to the inmate. In the past the Supreme Court has admonished the Fifth Circuit for going too far in the other direction. "How often have you heard of the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously reinstating the death penalty over the Fifth circuit?" asked one observer after the decision was handed down in the case of Thaler vs. Haynes. Comments (2) Leave comment
| E-mail entryThe entry "U.S. Supreme Court issues unusual ruling in Haynes death penalty case " is tagged: Anthony Haynes , Death penalty , Diane Jennings , Greg Abbott
Dozens of longhorns were found dead and 40 starving cattle were seized this week at a ranch in Van Zandt County. KXAS-TV (Channel 5) reports that the 50 dead animals were discovered Thursday by Van Zandt County deputies who served an unrelated warrant at the property. They contacted the SPCA of Texas about the malnourished animals. "The cattle, which all appear to be lethargic and dangerously underweight, do not have access to food," the SPCA said, "and only have access to a water source that is contaminated by the dead cattle." The seized animals were taken to the Perry Animal Care Center in McKinney pending a custody hearing. Comments (1) Leave comment
| E-mail entryThe entry "Dozens of longhorns found dead, starving at Van Zandt County ranch" is tagged: cattle , longhorns , ranch , SPCA of Texas , Van Zandt County February 25, 2010
Dallas police Senior Cpl. Kevin Janse (right) seems like a nice guy. But I've been doing some "reporting" and it seems the department spokesman may have a dark side. I always knew there had to be reason why I get a chill down my spine every time I interview him. Then, the other day, he flashed a picture of some kid and asked me "have you seen this boy!?" That's Terminator T-1000 on the left. Talk amongst yourselves. Comments (6) Leave comment
| E-mail entryThe entry "Separated at birth? Terminator T-1000 and Dallas police spokesman Kevin Janse " is tagged: Dallas Police Department , Kevin Janse , seperated at birth , Terminator , video , You Tube
The state has rested its case against Kristin Metz, the McKinney woman charged with murder for injecting her best friend with heroin two years ago. The defense will begin presenting its case after the lunch recess, with closing arguments expected later this afternoon. Metz faces life in prison if convicted of murder. Although evidence indicates that Stevie May, 21, was a willing participant in obtaining and using the heroin, prosecutors contend that in this case, the drug was a deadly weapon that Metz wielded in a "clearly dangerous" manner. After her arrest, Metz told police she bought the heroin, then injected herself and May with it at the McKinney apartment Metz shared with her husband. Metz said she injected her friend because May, a 21-year-old mother, was inexperienced and was having difficulty injecting herself. Comments (7) Leave comment
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For the first time in its 75-year-history, the Department of Public Safety will hold an advanced 8-week school for current Texas and eligible out-of-state law enforcement officers who are interested in becoming Highway Patrol Troopers. The first advanced recruit school will begin May 16 in Austin. Click here for more information. Comments (0) Leave comment
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This police incident report lists some of what was stolen from out-of-state teenage cheerleaders during a national competition at the Dallas Convention Center over the weekend. Comments (3) Leave comment
| E-mail entryThe entry "Police report in theft of cheerleaders' belongings at Dallas Convention Center competition" is tagged: cheerleaders , Dallas Convention Center February 24, 2010
MIAMI -- South Florida prosecutors said Wednesday they will not file rape charges against former Dallas Cowboys star Michael Irvin. Comments (0) Leave comment
| E-mail entryThe entry "Report: No Florida rape charges against ex-Cowboy Michael Irvin" is tagged: Michael Irvin , rape , South Florida
County Judge Jim Foster yesterday released a report by the county's special investigator, Danny Defenbaugh, that says deputy constables received compensation from Dallas County for working security at Kwanzaa Fest. Price accused Foster of trying to "besmirch" his annual event. He said he's never had trouble getting volunteers from law enforcement for security in the past. Price said his nonprofit organization, Kwanzaa Fest Inc., has no money set aside for security and could not afford to pay off-duty officers or deputies to provide security like other organizations do. Price said complaints about being coerced into working for free are coming from disgruntled employees. The following is from a news release issued by Kwanzaa Fest's president: "KwanzaaFest is proud of its 20 year record of bringing Emancipation, Education and Enterprise to this community and refutes the baseless and politically motivated charges that have surfaced at the hands of Dallas County Judge Jim Foster and others who seek to besmirch its reputation. KwanzaaFest is a fully compliant 501 c3 that has become one of the most successful cultural institutions in Dallas and the largest of its kind in the Southwest United States. Comments (15) Leave comment
| E-mail entryThe entry "Dallas Commissioner John Wiley Price defends nonprofit Kwanzaa Fest event" is tagged: Danny Defenbaugh , Jim Foster , John Wiley Price , Kwanzaa Fest
Charles Ray Sempe died in the crowded jail tank shown here in 1990 after another inmate punched him, causing his head to hit a steel door frame. Those are mattresses on the floor. At the time, the county jail was extremely overcrowded, and inmates were sleeping anywhere there was space. Sempe's children were not old enough to sue at the time. When they became adults they filed the lawsuit, and after various delays it has begun at the George Allen courthouse downtown. Opening arguments began yesterday. County lawyers say they think the trial will last between 2-3 days. Comments (0) Leave comment
| E-mail entryThe entry "Two decades old Dallas County jail death makes it to trial finally" is tagged: Charles Ray Sempe , jail overcrowding , wrongful death lawsuit
For the second time, a bogus rumor about a supposedly impending constable arrest has shot through Dallas County political and law enforcement circles with lightning speed. The source of the rumors has not been determined. As we know, the Dallas County district attorney's office is investigating constable activities. And county commissioners, who didn't want to wait for those results, initiated their own investigation of two constables -- Jaime Cortes and Derick Evans. So far, a grand jury has indicted one deputy -- Lt. Harold Watson -- from Cortes' Precinct 5 office. Watson is accused of nine felonies, including using warrants to get sex from women. Yesterday, the rumor mill was buzzing. People in county government and the Sheriff's Department were saying Cortes' second-in-command, Kenneth Hines, was going to be picked up and taken to the jail. I must have gotten 20 phone calls about it. Hines has not been arrested. On Feb. 2, someone spread another lie: that Deputy Nosheska Garcia, also from Precinct 5, was going to be arrested and taken to the jail. Comments (8) Leave comment
| E-mail entryThe entry "False rumors spread swiftly across Dallas County about constable arrests" is tagged: Danny Defenbaugh , Derick Evans , Jaime Cortes , Kenneth Hines , Nosheska Garcia
Vickie Roberson blames her fiery crash Monday morning on the driver of the big rig she collided with, but Dallas police have determined otherwise. "From what witnesses saw, she swerved off the road like she wasn't paying attention," said Senior Cpl. Kevin Janse, adding that using a cellphone is often behind such distracted driving. But Roberson denies being distracted by her phone. "That's not true," she said this morning from her room at Baylor University Medical Center. "I would never use a cellphone while driving." Whatever the case, Roberson expressed her thanks to her "courageous" rescuers. "Seeing people coming to help me -- it was heartwarming," she said. Original entry (posted at 4:32 a.m. Wednesday): Dallas police believe the woman who was pulled from a fiery highway car crash may have been texting or talking on her cell phone before losing control of her vehicle Monday morning. Comments (11) Leave comment
| E-mail entryThe entry "UPDATE: Victim in fiery LBJ Freeway crash denies police finding of distracted driving" is tagged: Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas , cell phone , distracted driving , texting , Vickie Roberson
Today, I told you about the lawsuit filed by the family of a motorcycle unit police officer who died while escorting a motorcade for then-presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton. That story detailed the dueling versions of training records for Senior Cpl. Victor Lozada. One signed and dated copy of a Jan. 25, 2008, report that I obtained through open records shortly after Lozada's death indicated that he had done well and had passed training. Another report, also signed and dated the same day, was provided to me by the family's attorney, David Schiller. That report indicates that Lozada had signficant problems, had failed that phase of training and needed additional training. I am posting both versions. The first report is the one that came through open records. The second one came from Schiller. As I detailed in today's story, Senior Cpl. Dale Erves, the trainer who penned both reports, told me yesterday that he wrote the one indicating that Lozada had failed as a "joke." Tell me what you think? Comments (5) Leave comment
| E-mail entryThe entry "Controversy brewing over training records of Senior Cpl. Victor Lozada" is tagged: Dale Erves , Dallas police , David Schiller , Hillary Rodham Clinton , Tanya Eiserer , Victor Lozada
• Law enforcement experts say the case of Kimberly Al-Homsi demonstrates the fine line they must walk between dealing with erratic behavior and serious threats. • Dallas County deputy constables may regain civil protections that allow them to sue the county. Commissioners are rethinking a 2003 policy change after recent revelations that some deputies have been subjected to unfair firings, threats and intimidation. Facebook CrimeBlog DallasNews! Tweet with DallasCrime on Twitter. Have a crime news tip? E-mail us. Comments (0) Leave comment
| E-mail entryThe entry "Dallas Crime Watch: Wednesday, February 24, 2010" is tagged: Crime watch , Dallas crime watch
Here is the lawsuit filed this week by the family of Dallas motorcycle Officer Victor Lozada, who died two years ago while escorting Hillary Rodham Clinton. Comments (1) Leave comment
| E-mail entryThe entry "Lawsuit filed by family of Dallas officer who died while escorting Hillary Rodham Clinton" is tagged: Hillary Rodham Clinton , lawsuit , motorcycle , Victor Lozada February 23, 2010
The man who is getting most of the credit for rescuing a woman from a burning car along LBJ Freeway yesterday morning has said several times that there were other people who aided in the effort. One of those people was Sherrie Wilson, Dallas' first female firefighter and a 33-year veteran of Dallas-Fire Rescue. Wilson was off-duty at the time of the wreck and just happened to be driving by. This is her unedited account of the wreck and the heroes who worked together to save a stranger: Comments (4) Leave comment
| E-mail entryThe entry "Dallas' first female firefighter helped rescue woman from burning car on LBJ Freeway" is tagged: LBJ Freeway , Sherrie Wilson
"Send the police," he said, according to police documents. "I have killed my wife." When Dallas police officers arrived at the Pleasant Grove home, Alonso, 49, answered the door "with blood all over his clothing, face and hands," the documents said. The cops found Alma Alonso, 48, dead in an upstairs bedroom of the home in the 10200 block of Shelburne Drive near North Masters Drive and Bruton Road. A large butcher knife was in her left eye, police said. Comments (1) Leave comment
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