A 32-year-old Texas man received a 15-year sentence after leading police through school zones and shooting at an armored SWAT vehicle during a tense standoff.
An Odessa teen faces capital murder charges as an adult after a revenge plot against an ex-girlfriend led to the fatal shooting of a mother and two young children.
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A Lubbock man was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for trafficking 1,200 pounds of methamphetamine. Jeremiah Arguijo pleaded guilty after a multi-agency raid dismantled his large-scale drug operation.
A Midland man with no prior criminal record will serve 35 years for a fatal shooting on Rio Bravo. Samuel Omamogho pleaded guilty to killing his neighbor after firing shots at the man’s front door while high on THC.
A former cartel hitman living in Houston was sentenced to nearly 20 years for leading a massive narcotics ring. Investigators found cocaine, meth, and firearms hidden in semi-trucks traveling across the U.S.
A Lubbock woman received 17 years in prison for a 6-year Medicaid fraud scheme. Judy Sanchez stole over $227,000 while leaving her disabled son in a state of horrific neglect. She must now pay full restitution.
24-year-old Laura Russell in Lubbock faces felony bestiality charges after Animal Services received evidence of lewd acts with dogs. Russell was arrested on February 25 following a year-long investigation into the claims.
Texas authorities have captured two fugitives from the 10 Most Wanted list. Carl James Hegert and Brien Keith Coleman, both wanted for crimes against children, are now in custody following multi-agency operations.