Month: August 2026

By Selina Xia Zamacois AUSTIN, Texas — An investigative reporter, Wayne Dolcefino, has aired a report questioning the Walker County District Attorney on why he didn’t allow a murder trial to move forward. (See comments for video link). The Walker County District Attorney Will Durham was unopposed this election cycle and several cases have not […]

HUNTSVILLE, Texas — The Walker County Commissioners Court has enacted a countywide burn ban for all unincorporated areas of Walker County, citing heightened wildfire risk due to ongoing dry weather. The order was effective at 10:00 a.m., prohibits most forms of outdoor burning for 90 days unless lifted earlier by court order. Under the order, […]

Booking #09654Name: Jakayla Devarna MerchantAge: 27Description: Black female, 4’11”, 146 lbs, black hair, black eyesDate Booked: August 15, 2026Agency: Huntsville Police DepartmentCharge: Criminal Mischief ≥$100 < $750Bond: $3,000 Surety BondReleased: Not listed Booking #09655Name: Kevin Shane Redden Jr.Age: 22Description: White male, 5’10”, 160 lbs, brown hair, blue eyesDate Booked: August 15, 2026Agency: Huntsville Police DepartmentCharge: […]

CONROE, TEXAS — The Conroe Police Department has launched an active investigation into reports of threatening and harassing communications directed at City of Conroe elected officials and municipal staff, according to a statement released Thursday. Police say investigators are working closely with county, state, and federal law enforcement partners to identify the source of the […]

Montgomery County, Texas — A south Montgomery County smoke shop was the focus of a major operation on August 18, 2026, resulting in the seizure of large quantities of illegal THC products, cash, and a firearm, according to the Montgomery County Narcotic Enforcement Team. Members of the Montgomery County Narcotics Enforcement Team, Homeland Security Investigations, […]

EAST TEXAS — A Lufkin Police officer has been arrested on two felony charges following an investigation into the alleged misuse of the Flock Automated License Plate Reader system, according to a press release from the department. Zach Klein, an 11 year veteran of the Lufkin Police Department, was taken into custody Thursday morning by […]

08-14-2026 Booking #09654 – Huntsville Police DepartmentName: MERCHANT, JAKAYLA DEVARNAAge: 27Description: Black female, 4’11”, 146 lbs, black hair, black eyesDate Booked: 08/15/2026Charge: Criminal Mischief ≥$100 < $750Bond: $3,000 Surety BondReleased: — Booking #09653 – Huntsville Police DepartmentName: SILLETTE, JOHN WESLEYAge: 44Description: Black male, 6’1”, 200 lbs, bald, brown eyesDate Booked: 08/14/2026Charge: Public IntoxicationBond: $281 Personal […]

LIVINGSTON, TEXAS — A Polk County man convicted earlier this year in the 2024 killing of James McClanahan has now been sentenced to 46 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. David Eugene Stimmell was found guilty of Murder on June 19, 2026, after jurors heard two weeks of testimony in the 258th State […]

ONALASKA, TEXAS —. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has announced a new set of felony charges against Cody Allen Laviolette after another victim came forward in connection with the ongoing investigation into the May 23, 2026 suspicious death of 31 year old Kelly Taylor Mariah Little. Little died at Laviolette’s residence, prompting a wide ranging […]

08-09-2026 1️⃣ Jordan Andrew McDuffie 2️⃣ Dennis James Esquivel 3️⃣ Triston Deaunders Lee 4️⃣ Tyree Justin Swindell IV 5️⃣ James Earl Emmons 6️⃣ Curtis Lane Emmons 7️⃣ Shai Hazael Valera 8️⃣ Celia Martha Zavala 9️⃣ Reginald Wayne Rogers “Private Safety”? No, it’s called “Public Safety”. Public records belong to the public. We enjoy public safety […]

POLK COUNTY — Polk County deputies arrested fugitive sex offender Doyle Cheek on August 14, 2026, ending an eight‑year search that began when he absconded from supervision in 2018. Deputies responded to the Quailcrest area after the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office provided new information about Cheek’s possible location. When deputies arrived at the residence, they […]

CONROE — The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says a man accused of repeatedly sexually abusing a child and fleeing law enforcement twice has been taken into custody after a years‑long investigation spanning Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. Detectives first began investigating James Michael Nona on July 18, 2023, after receiving a report alleging that a child […]

ONALASKA, TEXAS — The Onalaska Police have arrested a 25‑year‑old man following an investigation into an alleged predatory  offenses involving a child, according to a press release issued by the department. Onalaska officers took Omar Mosqueda, 25, into custody on August 11, 2026, at approximately 7:30 p.m. after developing information during a child predatory […]

08/13/2026 0555 hrs – 26029399 – Burglary of Vehicle – 100 blk IH 45 SUnknown suspect entered a vehicle and took property. 08/13/2026 0807 hrs – 26029414 – Lost Property – 500 blk FM 2821 WA firearm was reported lost. 08/13/2026 0947 hrs – 26029439 – Fraud – 1600 blk Woodland LnUnknown suspect attempted to […]

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