- Former prison supervisor sentenced to two years
According to a Department of Justice release, Khristal Ford, 33, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Marcia A. Crone to 24 months in prison followed by one...[
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Times Record News, Saturday, January 11, 2020
- Stay Of Execution Granted To Rodney Reed. Brother Says Death Penalty Should Be Abolished
On Friday, November 15, 2019, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted death row inmate Rodney Reed an indefinite stay of execution and has ordered a new trial. Reed’s brother says the case is “a prime example why they should abolish the death penalty....[
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Yahoo News, Tuesday, November 19, 2019
- Rodney Reed granted stay of execution from US court amid celebrity pressure over 1996 murder case
Texas's top criminal appeals court on Friday halted the scheduled execution of inmate Rodney Reed, whose conviction is being questioned by new evidence that his supporters say raises serious doubt about his guilt....[
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telegraph.co.uk, Sunday, November 17, 2019
- The outcry to stop the execution of Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed is growing. The support has 'bolstered him,' his attorney says
Bastrop, Texas (CNN)The outcry is growing from an army of supporters, including celebrities, clergy and state lawmakers, trying to stop the execution of Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed, who is set to die in less than two weeks. ...[
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edition.cnn.com, Friday, November 8, 2019
- El Paso death row inmate Justen Grant Hall executed for woman's strangulation in 2002
El Paso convicted killer Justen Grant Hall was executed Wednesday evening for the strangulation murder of a woman in 2002. Hall, 38, had been on Texas' death row since 2005 when he was sentenced to die after being convicted of capital murder in the strangulation of 29-year-old Melanie Ruth Billhartz in 2002....[
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elpasotimes.com, Wednesday, November 6, 2019
- Rodney Reed set to be executed in Texas this month
(CNN) - Less than a month before Rodney Reed is set to be executed in Texas, a former prison inmate claims someone else confessed to the murder that sent Reed to prison....[
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koamnewsnow.com, Saturday, November 2, 2019
- Ex-Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger Sentenced to 10 Years for Murdering Botham Jean in His Own Apartment
Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for the murder of her former neighbor Botham Jean in September of last year....[
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time.com, Wednesday, October 2, 2019
- Dallas Cop Gets 10 Years in Prison for Killing Her Neighbor
DALLAS, TEXAS - A white Dallas police officer was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison for killing her black neighbor in his apartment, which she said she mistook for her own unit one floor below....[
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voanews.com, Wednesday, October 2, 2019
- Texas Rapper Tay-K gets 55 years in prison for man's killing
FORT WORTH, Texas — A Texas teenager who rapped under the name Tay-K has been sentenced to 55 years in prison for the 2016 shooting death of a man during a home invasion....[
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WWMT, Wednesday, July 24, 2019
- Execution dates set for two more Texas death row prisoners
Two more Texas death row prisoners — a North Texas man man who stabbed his family and an Aryan gang member from El Paso who strangled a woman — are now scheduled for execution this year....[
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Chron, Friday, June 28, 2019
- Court rejects latest appeals from death row inmate Rodney Reed
The state’s highest criminal court on Wednesday rejected the latest appeals by death row inmate Rodney Reed, who argued that his conviction for a 1996 Bastrop County murder was based on false scientific evidence....[
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Statesman, Wednesday, June 26, 2019
- Blood of Missing 4-Year-Old Texas Girl Found in Her Apartment, as Stepdad Is Charged
Traces of blood found in the apartment home of a missing Texas 4-year-old have led to a criminal charge against the girl’s stepdad for tampering with evidence of a human corpse, PEOPLE confirms...[
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People.com, Monday, May 13, 2019
- Reputed Aryan Brotherhood of Texas Gang Leader Pleads Guilty to Federal Racketeering Charges
Charles Lee Roberts, aka “Jive,” 67, of Beaumont, Texas, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Sim Lake in the Southern District of Texas to one count of conspiracy to participate in racketeering activity.
According to court documents, Roberts and other ABT gang members and associates, agreed to commit multiple acts of murder, robbery, arson, kidnapping and narcotics trafficking on behalf of the ABT gang. Roberts and numerous ABT gang members met on a regular basis at various locations throughout Texas to report on gang-related business, collect dues, commit disciplinary assaults against fellow gang members and discuss ...[
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US Department of Justice, Friday, February 21, 2014
- Texas jury convicts man of consulate slaying
A federal jury convicted a high-level Mexican gang member on Friday of participating in the 2010 slaying of a U.S. consulate employee in the border city of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico....[
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Associated Press, Friday, February 14, 2014
- More Aryan Brotherhood of Texas gang members plead guilty in federal court
Two more Dallas-based members of the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas gang have pleaded guilty to racketeering charges in connection with the group’s violent criminal activities, federal officials said....[
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Dallas News, Friday, February 14, 2014
- East Texas police officer sentenced to prison on weapons charge in larger prison gang bust
HOUSTON (AP) — Michael Mares, a former East Texas police officer has been sentenced to three years in prison for providing arms to a convicted felon....[
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Associated Press, Tuesday, November 5, 2013
- 2 more linked to white supremacist Aryan Brotherhood plead guilty over 2008 torture, slaying
HOUSTON (AP) - Two more people linked to the white supremacist Aryan Brotherhood of Texas prison gang have pleaded guilty for their roles in the 2008 slaying of a Pleasanton man....[
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Associated Press, Thursday, August 22, 2013
- Two Plead Guilty to Involvement in Aryan Brotherhood of Texas Racketeering Murder
An Aryan Brotherhood of Texas (ABT) gang member and an ABT associate have pleaded guilty to charges related to the May 2008 murder of Mark Davis Byrd Sr. in Atascosa County, Texas.
The guilty pleas were announced today by Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson of the Southern District of Texas.
Shane Gail McNiel, aka “Dirty,” 34, of San Antonio, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Sim Lake in the Southern District of Texas to the charge of accessory after the fact in the murder of Byrd. Destiny Nicole Feathe...[
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US Department of Justice, Wednesday, August 21, 2013
- Brownsville man convicted in South Texas prison smuggling ring, faces up to life in prison
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) - A South Texas man faces up to life in prison for his role in a drug and contraband smuggling ring linked to a state prison....[
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Associated Press, Thursday, July 11, 2013
- Two Aryan Brotherhood of Texas Gang Members Plead Guilty to Federal Racketeering Charges
Two members of the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas gang (ABT) pleaded guilty today to racketeering charges related to their membership in the ABT...[
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US Department of Justice, Wednesday, July 3, 2013
- 3 members of Texas Syndicate prison gang convicted of federal charges for role in killings
DEL RIO, Texas (AP) - Authorities say three members of the Texas Syndicate prison gang have been convicted of federal racketeering charges for their role in a series of killings that date to 2002....[
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Associated Press, Wednesday, July 3, 2013
- A grim milestone; Texas executes its 500th prisoner since it resumed capital punishment in 1982
Texas marked a solemn moment in criminal justice this week, executing its 500th inmate since it resumed carrying out capital punishment in 1982......[
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The Hamilton Spectator, Saturday, June 29, 2013
- 30 arrested in South Texas in takedown of alleged members of Mexican Mafia prison gang
McALLEN, Texas (AP) - Federal agents arrested 30 alleged members and associates of a prison gang Thursday on charges that they worked with Mexican organized crime to bring drugs into the U.S. in South Texas and distribute them north....[
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Associated Press, Thursday, June 20, 2013
- TEXAS SYNDICATE First prison gang still a force to fear Thousands of members behind bars, but murder, mayhem continue GANG: Was first to adopt Italian mob traditions
The Texas Syndicate's golden rule is as simple as it is merciless: Betray us and you're dead....[
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Houston Chronicle, Sunday, May 1, 2011
- Reputed Prison Gang Member Sentenced for Being Felon in Possession of A Firearm
reputed to be a major in the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas prison gang and a convicted felon, has been convicted and sentenced to prison for possessing a firearm...[
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Targeted News Service, Monday, July 12, 2010
- Abduction of ex-girlfriend leads to life term for Lufkin man, alleged prison gang leader
A jury in Lufkin has ordered life in prison for an alleged Aryan Brotherhood of Texas leader...[
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Associated Press Newswires, Friday, April 9, 2010
- Top-Ranking Members of the Mexican Mafia are Sentenced to Lengthy Prison Sentences
The two top-ranking members in command of the Mexican Mafia that operated in San Angelo and Abilene, Texas, have been sentenced to lengthy prison sentences by U.S. District Judge Sam R. Cummings, announced U.S. Attorney James T. Jacks of the Northern District of Texas....[
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Targeted News Service, Friday, October 2, 2009
- Organization offers help to those with loved ones in prison
At 44 years old, Danny Torrence understands one critical thing: If nothing changes, nothing changes.
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Houston Chronicle, Tuesday, October 16, 2007
- One man charged over the weekend
...has confirmed the people involved in a drive-by shooting near the Hidalgo County Courthouse are Texas Syndicate gang members...[
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KRGV , Monday, April 23, 2007
- Suspected Texas Syndicate member arrested
A 30-year-old suspected Texas Syndicate gang member wanted on federal drug charges and...[
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Corpus Christi Caller Times , Wednesday, March 7, 2007
- Mexican Mafia general put to death
leader of the prison-based Mexican Mafia gang who prosecutors linked to more than 15 San Antonio murders, was executed Tuesday night ...[
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San Antonio Express News, Tuesday, March 6, 2007
- Mexican Mafia general put to death
leader of the prison-based Mexican Mafia gang who prosecutors linked to more than 15 San Antonio murders, was executed Tuesday night ...[
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San Antonio Express News, Tuesday, March 6, 2007
- Prison gang chief linked to numerous killings set to die Tuesday
Perez, 48, is set to die Tuesday for a 1994 double slaying during what authorities said was a power struggle within the violent Texas prison gang the Mexican Mafia...[
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Houston Chronicle, Monday, March 5, 2007
- Agent describes violent acts of alleged Syndicate members
An FBI agent gave a detailed account Thursday about the vicious tactics used by the Texas Syndicate ...[
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Houston Chronicle, Friday, February 23, 2007
- Gang member sentenced to prison
A member of the Texas Syndicate gang was sentenced to federal prison Monday for orchestrating a smuggling operation that brought cocaine on .....[
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Austin American-Statesman, Tuesday, February 6, 2007
- POLICE: GANG'S DRUG ROUTE FOILED
Arrests of 27 disrupt Latin Kings' planned cocaine pipeline, authorities say...[
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The Houston Chronicle, Saturday, January 13, 2007
- Uvalde authorities say murder was Mexican Mafia hit
It looks like the Mexican Mafia has struck again...[
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San Antonio Express News, Friday, December 8, 2006
- Study on Inmate Assaults Clears Up Some Myths About Institutional Conditions
A recent survey conducted by researchers at the University of Houston found that the vast majority of inmate assaults in Texas prisons could be explained by the personal characteristics......[
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Insideprison.com, Wednesday, November 1, 2006
- Pistolero Gang Leader Convicted
Hermandad de Pistoleros Latinos gang leader Alberto Rodriguez, a/k/a
"Copi," was convicted by a federal jury of drug trafficking
and federal firearms charges... ...[
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States News Service, Wednesday, October 4, 2006
- Police avert fight at school; 20 held
FORT WORTH -- Police arrested 20 people outside Arlington Heights High School on Wednesday...[
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Thursday, September 28, 2006
- Texas Rangers investigating inmate death at Upshur County Jail
On July 11, 2019 at approx. 2315 hrs. the Upshur County Jail Staff was notified that an inmate was not feeling well by other inmates in his cell. ...[
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www.kltv.com, Friday, July 12, 2019
- Transgender woman Muhlaysia Booker found fatally shot, one month after viral group assault
A transgender woman who survived a group assault a month ago, an attack that went viral on social media, was fatally shot this weekend, Texas police said....[
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USA TODAY, Sunday, May 19, 2019
- Maleah Davis’ Stepdad Arrested, Charged With Evidence Tampering
Darion Vence, the stepfather of missing 4-year old Maleah Davis, was taken into custody Saturday and charged with tampering with evidence, police said. ...[
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The Daily Beast, Saturday, May 11, 2019
- Punjabi men go on hunger strike in U.S. detention facility
Over hundred Punjabi men were said to be held in detention facilities for undocumented immigrants in El Paso, Texas, this week, with 42 of them continuing with their hunger strike for the fourth consecutive day to protest against authorities’ alleged denial of access to outside resources to the inmates....[
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The Hindu, Saturday, April 12, 2014
- Texas Public Safety says 3 die in Interstate 30 pickup truck wreck near Hooks, several hurt
HOOKS, Texas (AP) - Investigators say three people have been killed and several hurt in a pickup truck rollover accident on Interstate 30 in Northeast Texas....[
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Associated Press, Monday, August 5, 2013
- Texas death row inmate Charles Victor Thompson, who once escaped from jail, loses appeal
HOUSTON -- The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has rejected an appeal from a Texas death row inmate who once escaped while held in the Harris County Jail in Houston....[
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Associated Press, Wednesday, April 17, 2013
- Authorities: Escaped Texas inmates captured
Brian Allen Tucker and John Marlin King were captured in the town of Cooper, said Hopkins County sheriff's Deputy Alvin Jordan. He said they were being returned to the Hopkins County Jail in Sulphur Springs but had no other details....[
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San Angelo Standard-Times, Thursday, April 4, 2013
- Dallas jail inmate goes over fence, burglary suspect flees while taking out the trash
Sheriff's officials say 38-year-old Donald Greenlee fled from the Lew Sterrett Justice Center early Wednesday by jumping a fence topped with razor wire.....[
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Associated Press, Wednesday, April 3, 2013