Man arrested after 12 couples paid for weddings that never happened, Montgomery County sheriff says

According to MCSO, Carl John Butcho II stole over $200,000 from clients while posing as “Lance Miller,” the owner of the Charleston Lane Wedding Venue in Willis. WILLIS, Texas — Austin police have arrested a man who’s accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from couples while posing as the owner of a Willis … Read more

Texas Mexican Mafia member from San Antonio sentenced for role in meth trafficking conspiracy

54-year-old David Botello, aka “Torito,” “Bully” or “Bully-Man” was a “lieutenant of lieutenants” in the Texas Mexican Mafia, according to court documents. SAN ANTONIO — A Texas Mexican Mafia gang member from San Antonio has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for his role in a meth trafficking conspiracy. 54-year-old David Botello, aka … Read more

24 suspects, including 1 from San Antonio, charged in one of ‘largest’ deer breeding operations

“Ghost Deer” operation in 2024 leaves two dozen suspects facing multiple felony charges. Half are from Jim Wells, Aransas, San Patricio and Nueces County. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — An investigation uncovering several deer breeding violations has left 24 people facing several felony charges. The Texas Parks and Wildlife said an operation in 2024 known as … Read more

2 men sent to prison for shocking discovery in Texas meth operations, officials say

Both men were sent to prison for more than 10 years. SAN ANTONIO — Two men have been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for trafficking meth, according to officials and a press release from the Department of Justice.  Authorities say 22-year-old Miguel Escobar from Las Cruces, New Mexico was caught in a … Read more

POLICE: Bookkeeper embezzled over $67,000 from East Texas construction firm to pay off credit card debt

Danielle Marie Stanley, the former bookkeeper for Christian Builders based in Bullard, is charged property theft worth $30,000 to $150,000. BULLARD, Texas — Arrest documents allege an East Texas woman stole over $67,000 from the construction company she was working at for over two years.  Danielle Marie Stanley, the former bookkeeper for Christian Builders based … Read more