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DPS Urges Thanksgiving Drivers to Pack Safety First

As Texans prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) offers tips for safe travel and calls on residents to celebrate responsibly.

“The Thanksgiving weekend invariably means increased traffic on roadways, and DPS is reminding Texans that we all have a responsibility to help make the roads safe for everyone,” said DPS Director Steven McCraw. “Our Troopers will be on the lookout for dangerous drivers who disregard the law – at the same time, we urge drivers to use extra caution while traveling and to always drive sober.”

AUSTIN - As Texans prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) offers tips for safe travel and calls on residents to celebrate responsibly
txdps.state.tx.us|By DPS IT Web Request Team

DPS Command College Graduates New Class of Leaders

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) today celebrated the graduation of 26 professionals (25 from DPS and one from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department) from the DPS Command College. The senior-level leadership training course spans four months and was created to advance the science of law enforcement and support leadership development within the agency. This is the fourth class to graduate from the DPS Command Coll...ege, which launched in 2015.

"Strong, inspirational leaders motivate others to greatness, and we are proud of our Command College graduates, who have spent the past four months honing and advancing their leadership skills in order to better serve the people of Texas," said DPS Director Steven McCraw. "DPS is devoted to empowering the men and women at the department and encouraging professional growth at every level, and we thank you for your commitment to completing this rigorous program."

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AUSTIN - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) celebrated the graduation of 26 professionals (25 from DPS and one from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department) from the DPS Command College
txdps.state.tx.us|By DPS IT Web Request Team
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Reminder: Reward Increased to $10,000 for Most Wanted Fugitive From El Paso

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding the public that the reward for Jaime Gonzalez, 37, has been increased to $10,000 for information leading to his capture if the tip comes in during the month of November. Gonzalez, a Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive and this month's featured fugitive, is wanted for possession of child pornography and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. All tips ar...e guaranteed to be anonymous.

In November 2014, Gonzalez absconded from trial proceedings in El Paso while being prosecuted for possession of child pornography. Gonzalez was subsequently convicted of the crime and sentenced to serve time in prison. However, his whereabouts since absconding are unknown. Gonzalez has ties to El Paso and the state of Iowa. For more information or updates in the event of his arrest, see his wanted bulletin at: http://www.dps.texas.gov/Texas10MostW…/fugitiveDetails.aspx….

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AUSTIN - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding the public that the reward for Jaime Gonzalez, 37, has been increased to $10,000 for information leading to his capture
txdps.state.tx.us|By DPS IT Web Request Team

Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender Arrested in California

Robert Bryan Chrismon, 54, a Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender, is now in custody after being captured on November 10 in West Hollywood, Calif. Chrismon was wanted for failure to comply with sex offender registration requirements and parole violation. The arrest was not the result of a tip, and no reward will be paid.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department took Chrismon into custody without incident after a traffic stop. He had been wanted since September 2012. For more information, see his captured bulletin at: www.dps.texas.gov/Texas10MostWanted/SexOffenderDetails.aspx….

AUSTIN - Robert Bryan Chrismon, 54, a Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender, is now in custody after being captured on November 10 in West Hollywood, Calif
txdps.state.tx.us|By DPS IT Web Request Team

DPS Seeks Information in ’92 San Jacinto County Murder

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is asking for the public’s help in solving the 1992 murder of Natasha Atchley, 19, in Shepherd, Texas. As part of the DPS public awareness program, one unsolved case is featured each month by the Texas Rangers Unsolved Crimes Investigation Team in an effort to generate new investigative leads and bring added attention to unresolved or “cold cases” across the state.

After attend...ing a birthday party in Shepherd (San Jacinto County) the previous night, Atchley's car was found on May 3, 1992, burned on a rural dirt road approximately one mile from the party location; and her body was found in the trunk of the vehicle. Atchley previously attended high school in nearby Livingston (Polk County), but moved to Odessa and graduated from high school there in 1990. She was visiting friends from the Livingston area at the time of her murder.

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AUSTIN - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is asking for the public’s help in solving the 1992 murder of Natasha Atchley, 19, in Shepherd, Texas.
txdps.state.tx.us|By DPS IT Web Request Team

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Every citizen has an important role to play in helping to thwart illicit activity. As always, DPS asks that all Texans stay vigilant as you go about your day and use the state’s iWatch program to report any suspicious activity you might observe. For more information on iWATCH or to submit a report, visit www.iwatchtx.org. To make an anonymous report, individuals can contact DPS at 1-844-643-2251.

The iWATCH program was created as a partnership between communities and law enforcement, and utilizes citizen-sourced tips related to criminal activity. Citizens can access the website and fill out a report, which can help authorities investigate and prevent potential threats. (Note: iWATCH is not designed to report emergencies. If a situation requires an emergency response, call 911.)

Welcome to the DPS iWATCH website, where you can report suspicious activities or behaviors that may indicate criminal or terrorist activity.
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Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender Apprehended in Houston

AUSTIN – Charles Simpson, 48, a Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender, is now in custody after being captured on Thursday in Houston. Simpson was wanted for parole violation and failure to comply as a sex offender. The arrest was the result of a tip, and a reward up to $3,000 will be paid.

Working off tip information, Department of Public Safety Special Agents located and arrested Simpson without incident in an area north of downtown Houston.

AUSTIN - Charles Simpson, 48, a Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender, is now in custody after being captured on Thursday in Houston
txdps.state.tx.us|By DPS IT Web Request Team

DPS Statement on Potential Terror Threat in Texas

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) today issued the following statement regarding a potential terror threat in Texas:

“While we do not typically discuss security issues, we can say that DPS is constantly in touch with fellow law enforcement and intelligence officials, including our Joint Terrorism Task Force partners. DPS is continually monitoring events involving potential public safety impacts across the state and nation. We can also assure Texans that we adjust our level of vigilance to meet any potential or emerging threats, and will also adjust our security measures as threats warrant.

AUSTIN - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) issued the following statement regarding a potential terror threat in Texas
txdps.state.tx.us|By DPS IT Web Request Team

The DPS Crime Laboratory Service had humble beginnings. This photo, taken in the 1930s, shows the lab located at Camp Mabry in west Austin. #ThowbackThursday

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DPS Arrests Suspect for Illegal Drugs in Hidalgo County

WESLACO – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Special Agents arrested a man on Wednesday for possession of marijuana and manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance in Hidalgo County.

Agents received a tip that a subject was selling illegal drugs from a residence located in the 400 block of El Gato Road in Alamo. At approximately 7 a.m., agents executed a search warrant at the residence and located approxima...tely 28 grams of cocaine/crack-cocaine and nearly 8 ounces (47 baggies) of marijuana, and $1,100 in cash.

Gelacio Ramirez, 34, of Alamo, was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana (state jail felony) and manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance (first-degree felony). He was transported and booked into the Hidalgo County Jail.

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Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender Arrested in Dallas

Albert Isaiah Christopher, 39, a Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender, is now in custody after being captured on Monday in Dallas. Christopher was wanted for failure to comply with sex offender registration requirements and probation violation. The arrest was the result of a tip, and a reward up to $3,000 will be paid.

Working off tip information, members of the U.S. Marshals Service North Texas Fugitive Task Force, including Department of Public Safety Special Agents, located and arrested Christopher without incident at an apartment complex in north Dallas.

AUSTIN - Albert Isaiah Christopher, 39, a Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender, is now in custody after being captured on Monday in Dallas
txdps.state.tx.us|By DPS IT Web Request Team

Reward Increased to $10,000 for Most Wanted Fugitive from El Paso

The reward for Jaime Gonzalez, 37, a Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive and this month's featured fugitive, has been increased to $10,000 for information leading to his capture if the tip comes in during the month of November. Gonzalez is wanted for possession of child pornography and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. All tips are guaranteed to be anonymous.

In November 2014, Gonzalez absconded from trial procee...dings in El Paso while being prosecuted for possession of child pornography. Gonzalez was subsequently convicted of the crime and sentenced to serve time in prison. However, his whereabouts since absconding are unknown. Gonzalez has ties to El Paso and the state of Iowa. For more information or updates in the event of his arrest, see his wanted bulletin at: http://www.dps.texas.gov/Texas10MostW…/fugitiveDetails.aspx….

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AUSTIN - The reward for Jaime Gonzalez, 37, a Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive and this month's featured fugitive, has been increased to $10,000 for information leading to his capture
txdps.state.tx.us|By DPS IT Web Request Team

Reward Offered for Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added Albert Isaiah Christopher, 39, to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders list, and a cash reward up to $3,000 is now being offered for information leading to his capture. Christopher is wanted for failure to comply with sex offender registration requirements and probation violation. All tips are guaranteed to be anonymous.

Christopher has ties to Dallas and the New Orle...ans area. In November 2011, Christopher was convicted of two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child after incidents in Dallas County involving two girls, ages 10 and 12. He subsequently was sentenced to seven years of probation and has been wanted since 2014. For more information or updates in the event of his arrest, see his wanted bulletin at: http://www.dps.texas.gov/Texas10Mo…/SexOffenderDetails.aspx….

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DPS Arrests Suspect for Illegally Practicing Dentistry

WESLACO – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Special Agents arrested a woman on Thursday in Brownsville for allegedly practicing dentistry without a proper license and drug charges.

Agents received a tip that Bernice Rosales Schuetze, 35, was possibly practicing dentistry out of her apartment. Special Agents verified that Schuetze was neither a licensed dentist or a licensed dental hygienist. Agents continued t...o investigate the incident and secured a search warrant.

At approximately 10 a.m. Thursday, Special Agents executed a search warrant on her apartment on the 4300 block of Jaime Zapata Avenue and located 29 vials of local anesthetics containing Lidocaine and Epinephrine.

Schuetze, of Brownsville, was arrested and charged with practicing dentistry without a license (a third-degree felony), delivery of a dangerous drug (state jail felony) and possession of a dangerous drug (Class A misdemeanor). She was transported and booked into the Cameron County Jail.

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