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Ennis resident Daniel Hinojosa, 36, was sentenced on Monday, November 9, 2015 to 75 years in prison without parole for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Young Child. Leave a reply

Child molester sentenced to 75 years with no parole

Posted in Ellis County, Headline on November 09, 2015 by Staff Report

ELLIS COUNTY — On Monday, November 9, 2015, Daniel Hinojosa, 36, of Ennis, Texas was sentenced by an Ellis County jury to 75 years in prison for the offense of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Young Child.

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Operation Kindness and North Texas Chapter of Pets for Vets trained Hazel to be a companion for North Texas Marine Steven Osteen. Leave a reply

In honor of Veterans Day: Operation Kindness’ Hazel helps Glenn Heights Marine

Posted in Headline, Surrounding Areas on November 08, 2015 by Staff Report

GLENN HEIGHTS — Operation Kindness, the original and largest no-kill animal shelter in North Texas, and the North Texas Chapter of Pets for Vets are training shelter dogs to become companions for North Texas military veterans experiencing post-traumatic stress issues.

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Steven Lass is pictured here in a May 2014 sex offender annual verification photo relating to a 2006 conviction of felony indecency with a child. Lass was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Monday, November 2, 2014 after pleading guilty to one count of possession of child pornography. Leave a reply

Midlothian PD and FBI put convicted sex offender away for child porn possession

Posted in Headline, Midlothian on November 05, 2015 by Staff Report

DALLAS — An Arlington, Texas, man, Steven Lass, 33, a registered sex offender, was sentenced Monday by U.S. District Judge David C. Godbey to 15 years in federal prison following his guilty plea in April 2015 to one count of possession of child pornography

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Sophia Martinez Castillo, 44, of Dallas was sentenced to 10 years in prison by an Ellis County jury on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. Leave a reply

Woman sentenced to maximum sentence of 10 years for identity theft

Posted in Ellis County, Headline on October 29, 2015 by Staff Report

ELLIS COUNTY — On Wednesday, October 28, an Ellis County jury sentenced Sophia Martinez Castillo, 44, of Dallas, Texas, to 10 years in prison and a fine of $10,000 after she was convicted of felony Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information

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Congressman Joe Barton (R-TX) (not pictured) issued a statement supporting Paul Ryan (R-WI) as Speaker of the House. Leave a reply

Texas Republican delegation endorses Chairman Paul Ryan for Speaker after demands made

Posted in Headline, Surrounding Areas on October 25, 2015 by Publisher

WASHINGTON D.C. — The Texas Republican Delegation has endorsed Ways and Means Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) as the next Speaker of the House of Representatives.

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Harvey Leelane Searcy, 30, of Red Oak was sentenced to 20 years in jail on October 19, 2015 for Assault on a Public Servant. Leave a reply

Red Oak man sentenced to 20 years for Assault on a Public Servant

Posted in Ellis County, Headline on October 21, 2015 by Staff Report

ELLIS COUNTY — An Ellis County jury deliberated into the late night hours on Thursday, October 15, before returning on Friday and finding Harvey Leelane Searcy, 30, of Red Oak guilty of Assault on a Public Servant.

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Candidate for Constable uses photo of three-year-old without parents’ permission

Posted in Ellis County, Headline on October 20, 2015 by Publisher

ELLIS COUNTY — Mike DeLara, candidate for Ellis County Constable Precinct 4, may have crossed the line and violated Texas Common Law after using an image of a three-year-old from San Jose, California in a campaign advertisement without permission from the child's parents.

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Red Oak Police and Fire Departments responded to a fire at Comfort Inn on Monday, October 19, 2015. Leave a reply

Comfort Inn in Red Oak sustains fire damage

Posted in Headline, Red Oak on October 20, 2015 by Staff Report

RED OAK — On Monday, October 19 at approximately 1:21 p.m., personnel from the Red Oak Fire Department and Red Oak Police Department were dispatched to the Comfort Inn located at 404 N. Interstate 35 East Service Road in reference to a fire alarm.

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