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The victim said James Dews was the pimp and she was trafficked at hotels in the Tyler and Longview area, the affidavit read. TYLER, Texas — A Tyler man and woman have been indicted on trafficking charges for accusations of working together to prostitute a teenager multiple times in East Texas this past summer.  James … Read more

Adrian Tovar Martinez is believed to have committed multiple sexual crimes against victims in Aransas Pass, San Patricio County and Houston. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Adrian Tovar Martinez, who authorities say is a serial rapist, received a stacked double life sentence Tuesday, according to the Aransas County Attorney’s Office.  He was convicted for the brutal … Read more

Deputies had just stopped following the teen driver due to the weather after the stolen vehicle was spotted on the northeast side, BCSO says. SAN ANTONIO — A teenage girl crashed and flipped the stolen car she was driving on the northeast side just a few minutes after deputies had stopped following her, according to … Read more

A Fort-Myers based company announced they will wind down operations and reduce its workforce. ORLANDO, Fla. — A major grower said this week it was abandoning its citrus growing operations, reflecting the headwinds Florida’s signature crops are facing following a series of hurricanes and tree diseases. Alico Inc. announced Monday that it planned to wind down … Read more