Philadelphia Man Wanted for Murdering Pregnant Ex-Girlfriend at Gas Pump, Prosecutors Say
A Philadelphia man remains on the loose after prosecutors say he gunned down his ex-girlfriend and her unborn child at a gas station Friday.
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Texas Prosecutors Raid Catholic Archdiocese for ‘Secret Archives’
Prosecutors from Montgomery County, Texas, entered the offices of the Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston on Wednesday morning in search of “secret archives” and other records related to clergy sex abuse.
Texas Girls’ Treatment Center Raided amid Physical, Sexual Abuse Allegations
Police raided a Texas residential treatment center for girls after receiving roughly 90 complaints alleging some staff members physically and sexually abused the youths in their care, say authorities.
Four Life Sentences for Texan Convicted of Raping, Filming 3-Month-Old Girl
A Texas court handed down four life sentences to a Montgomery County man convicted of repeatedly raping a three-month-old girl and filming the incidents. The sentence will keep the man behind bars without eligibility for parole for the remainder of his life.
Texas DA Plans Marijuana Sanctuary
HOUSTON, Texas – The top law enforcement officers in the largest county in Texas and in the state’s most populous city are set to announce a new policy about how they will deal with those caught with small amounts of marijuana.
Man Accused of Starving 200 Horses Files Lawsuit
A Conroe, Texas, man who is accused of staving over 200 horses on his ranch is suing a couple who allegedly took five of the horses without paying for them. The man was charged in 2015 with animal cruelty.
Black Texas State Rep Claimed Conviction was ‘Modern Day Lynching,’ Starts GoFundMe Account
A black Texas state representative who said his conviction for ambulance chasing by a Montgomery County, Texas, jury was a “modern day lynching” has started a GoFundMe.com account. He states that the funds will be used “to raise the money to clear my name and continue being a Public Servant!”
Texas Judge Declares State’s Online Sexual Solicitation of a Minor Law Unconstitutional
A Texas district court judge declared the state’s online sexual solicitation of a minor law unconstitutional on Wednesday afternoon. The judge ruled that the law violates the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution regarding freedom of speech. The state’s law prohibits using the internet or any other electronic communication to arrange a meeting with a minor for sexual relations.
