The Drug Enforcement Administration conducted the investigation with the assistance of the South Texas Narcotics Task Force in Kingsville and Homeland Security Investigations.
All in Crime Blotter
Accidental Shooting Leave 18-Year-Old Dead
Several subjects were on location when emergency crews arrived.
Officers Involved in Vehicle Pursuit
A Jim Wells Emergency management officer who was on horseback, located the driver and was able to take him into custody.
AP Police Department Need Your Help to Find Murderer
He appeared to have been deceased for some time, making life-saving efforts futile.
Suspicious Person Arrested for Multiple Warrants
Michael Saldivar was recognized of having arrest warrants from several local agencies.
Scam Alert
The City of Rockport has become aware of a phone call scam targeting individuals in the community.
Aransas Pass Early Morning Shooting
Off-duty APPD officers and officers from neighboring agencies were requested.
Houston Pharmaceutical Opioid Distribution Network
Quineshia Evangeline Hollins, 33, owner of the First Choice Rx 245 pharmacy, a Medicaid provider, fraudulently ordered controlled substances and diverted them to co-conspirators for street-level sales.
Guilty Verdict in El Campo Capital Murder Trial
The case was prosecuted by Assistant Attorneys General Joshua Somers and Matthew Shawhan.
Texas Sues Major Pornography Distributor
Aylo Global runs several of the largest pornography websites that host obscene materials, including Pornhub.
Former DA Investigator Faces Federal Charges
A federal jury convicted Alex Kassem of Houston after hearing evidence that the former county employee transported heroin across Texas and Louisiana in a marked police car.
Former Mathis Police Chief Marshal Scott Roush Charged with Tampering of Evidence
Roush was booked on 9 charges of tampering with evidence.
2 Arrested for Synthetic Marijuana
Arrested at the scene was Dillon Delapaz and Christina Garza.
Decades Old Cold Case Murder Solved
Paxton helped secure three consecutive life sentences against Pablo Figueroa, age 62, for a murder Figueroa committed over 40 years ago.
Paxton Sues Five Cities Over Marijuana Policies
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched lawsuits against the cities of Austin, San Marcos, Killeen, Elgin, and Denton for adopting amnesty and non-prosecution policies that violate Texas laws concerning marijuana possession and distribution.
Aryan Brotherhood Member Arrested in Aransas Pass
Dulva Pierre Durio Jr, who is a member of the Aryan Brotherhood, was arrested and booked into jail, along with two others.
Alice PD Need Your Help in Finding Genaro Garcia of Orange Grove
If anyone has information regarding the whereabouts of this individual, please contact Lt. Enrique Saenz with the Alice Police Department at (361) 664-0186.
Arrest Made for Manslaughter and 2 Counts of Aggravated Assault
On January 8, 2024, Michael Forsberg (25) of Rockport was arrested for two counts of Manslaughter and two counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (vehicle).
Alice Police Department Arrest Male for Several Crimes
Logan Solley was responsible for several burglary of a vehicle reports that occurred in the Hill, Newberry, and Farm Street area in the City of Alice.
Third Anniversary of Jason Landry’s Disappearance
Mr. Landry, a student at Texas State University, was last seen on December 13, 2020.