2 former Ellis County deputies to appear in federal court on gun theft charges

Two former Ellis County Sheriff’s Office deputies have admitted to stealing and selling guns they took from the sheriff’s office property room. July 12, 2017WAXAHACHIE – Two former Ellis County Sheriff’s Office deputies have admitted to stealing and...

Former OUPD officer sentenced for embezzlement

Two audits conducted in 2016 found that several envelopes were missing and tampered with. The envelopes contained $1,873.40, the affidavit read. Enter Article DATE HERECleveland County Judge Thad Balkman has sentenced a former University of Oklahoma police...

Former sheriff’s office deputies set to appear in federal court for gun theft

Lt. Philip Gary Slaughter II is set to enter a guilty plea for his role an alleged gun thef Enter Article DATE HEREWAXAHACHIE — Former Ellis County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Philip Gary Slaughter II is set to enter a guilty plea for his role an alleged gun...

Fired deputy faces drug charges

A former deputy with the Curry County Sheriff’s Office was arrested Wednesday, accused of misappropriating drugs taken during a traffic stop June 28, 2017CLOVIS – A former deputy with the Curry County Sheriff’s Office was arrested Wednesday, accused...

Mold found in containers of about 850 Austin police rape kits

An audit found that of 1,629 cases stored in the refrigerator, 849 showed some signs of mold on the outside. Enter Article DATE HEREHundreds of sexual assault kits in Austin police storage have been determined to have mold growing on the outside of them,...

New Texas Law Enables Comprehensive Rape Kit Reform

With the passage of a bill establishing a tracking system for evidence in sex assault cases, Texas has become the first state to implement comprehensive rape kit reforms. What’s The Impact On the Property Room? June 15, 2017AUSTIN — With the passage of a bill...