Newton County sheriff says evidence destroyed, Texas Rangers called in to investigate

Rowles said he also believes that the former sheriff mislead a district judge into signing an order to destroy the evidence, and he has called in the Texas Rangers to investigate May 17, 207NEWTON COUNTY — Newton County Sheriff Billy Rowles announced on Monday that it...

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 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...

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...

DNA leads to arrest in 1976 fatal stabbing of Houston man

The sheriff’s statement says cold case investigators in 2014 began reviewing the death and linked DNA evidence to Edds, April 27, 2017HOUSTON – Investigators say a review of DNA evidence in the 1976 fatal stabbing of a Houston man has led to an arrest...