Southeast Texas man sentenced to 20 years for aggravated sexual assault of child

He faced a potential sentence ranging from five to 99 years or life in prison if he had been convicted at trial. BEAUMONT, Texas — A 30-year-old Southeast Texas man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Tuesday after pleading guilty to aggravated sexual assault of a child in Jefferson County’s 252nd District Court. David … Read more

Atascosa County commissioner bonds out after being booked on three charges, officials say

Precinct #4 Commissioner Kennard “Bubba” Riley has been charged with abuse of official capacity, theft and violation of motor fuel tax regulation. ATASCOSA COUNTY, Texas — An Atascosa County commissioner has been booked on three post-indictment charges, according to officials. Precinct #4 Commissioner Kennard “Bubba” Riley was booked into the Atascosa County Jail on Monday. … Read more

Man arrested for alleged indecency with teen boy during grocery delivery, documents say

Carl Graves, 51, has been charged with grooming and indecency with a child, sexual contact. BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — A man is accused of touching a 16-year-old boy inappropriately, according to court records. On Sunday, Bexar County deputies were called to a home in the Alamo Ranch area in west Bexar County. The mother of … Read more

Frisco ISD releases video by viewing only of fatal track meet stabbing

Frisco ISD allowed restricted viewing of surveillance footage from the Kuykendall Stadium incident, citing student privacy and security. FRISCO, Texas — Frisco ISD has granted restricted access to surveillance footage of the April 2 incident at Kuykendall Stadium that resulted in the death of Memorial High School student Austin Metcalf and the arrest of student … Read more

North Texas man charged with capital murder for allegedly giving pregnant girlfriend abortion-inducing drug in secret, officials say

Justin Banta was arrested Friday by the Parker County Sheriff’s Office on charges of tampering with evidence. He was also arrested by the Texas Rangers for murder. PARKER COUNTY, Texas — A North Texas man has been arrested on charges of capital murder and tampering with evidence after his pregnant girlfriend accused him of secretly … Read more