Anthony Obute, the owner and pharmacist in charge of Keystone Pharmacy in Houston, conspired in an opioid drug diversion scheme with Dr. Shivarajpur Ravi, who operated a pain management clinic.
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PD Diver Recovers Body
Police arrived at the location and confirmed the shoes were attached to a body.
29-year-old Kelvin Hart Dawe may have Multiple Charges Filed after Shooting Attempt
In collaborating with neighboring agencies, Ingleside Police Department believe this may not be the only case involving this suspect.
Woman Attempted to Defraud Medicaid of Over $615,000
Medicaid Fraud Control Unit secured a conviction for a woman who attempted to steal over $615,000 by submitting fraudulent reimbursement claims for services that were never provided.
Medicaid Fraud Unit Results in $1.1M in Restitution
Melody Ann Villarreal and Oscar Gutierrez, Jr. were both found guilty of submitting fraudulent run sheets for ambulance transports that did not occur and submitting them to both Medicare and Medicaid for payment.
Conviction for Man who Shot and Killed a Family of Three
Robert Allen Satterfield was charged with the June 10, 2018, murder of Ray Shawn Hudson, Jr., a 4-year-old boy who would have celebrated his 5th birthday the next day, as well as the boy’s parents.
Medicaid Fraud Unit Helps Lead to Arrest of Nine Individuals
Nine individuals have been arrested in Houston for the unlawful distribution of 1.5 million opioid pills and other controlled substances.
FBI announces investigations into deaths at Harris County Jail
Since Jacoby Pillow’s death last month, at least three others have died at Harris County Jail.
Feds Not Seeking Death Penalty
The federal government has largely avoided pursuing the death penalty under President Biden.
Lawsuit Challenges Use of Old Lethal Injection Drugs
Fratta was convicted in the 1994 murder-for-hire of his wife.
UT Head Basketball Coach Suspended
Beard, 49, was arrested early Monday morning for allegedly strangling his fiancé after Austin police responded to a 911 call at a home in Tarrytown.
Texas Hopes to Execute Stephen Barbee for 2005 Murders
Questions about Barbee’s religious rights in the death chamber prompted a federal judge to pause the execution Tuesday night, but Texas is considering an appeal.
Texas Executes Kosoul Chanthakoummane
DNA evidence tied Chanthakoummane to Sarah Walker’s murder at a model home in Collin County. In last-minute appeals, his attorneys argue the evidence was not conclusive.
Texas Juvenile Detention System Halts Intakes
The Texas Juvenile Justice Department doesn’t have enough staff to keep minors safe or deal with increasing suicidal behavior, its interim head says.
Texas Will Resume Inmate Transportation
The review came after Gonzalo Lopez escaped on May 12 and eventually killed five people.
Texas Suspends Most Transportation of Inmates
The review comes after Gonzalo Lopez escaped from a prison bus last month. Authorities say he killed a family of five before they found and killed him.
Four days after escape from prison bus, Texas still hasn’t found convicted murderer
Officials are still trying to piece together how Gonzalo Lopez managed to cut through a metal door and hijack a prison bus Thursday.