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Sheriff warns deadly, chemically laced drugs circulating
KWTX-TV
At least one person has died and three others are in critical condition after consuming illegal drugs laced with chemicals, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Department.
Polk County Sheriff Bryon Lyons made the announcement via Facebook Wednesday morning, stating that his office believes drugs including crystal meth and heroin are being laced, possibly with fentanyl or some other currently unknown chemical.
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Awards, accolades and honors around the state
SAT
Goliad County: Retiring sheriff
Goliad County Sheriff Kirby Brumby retired from that office midnight on the 31st and then was sworn in twice on Jan. 1. He was sworn in as a reserve deputy for the new Sheriff Roy Boyd, but also sworn in as the commissioner for Precinct 3 in Goliad County. Pictured above are Brumby (left) and Boyd.
Deputy of the Year Award
The Chief Deputies Association of Texas awarded the 2020 Melvin Drum Chief Deputy of the Year award to Daniel W. "JR" Peters, Jr., Chief Deputy of the Lavaca County Sheriff's Office.
On Oct. 20, a surprise reception was had in the Lavaca County Commissioners' Courtroom honoring Chief Deputy Peters. Carmen Napp, President of the Chief Deputies Association, presented Chief Deputy Peters with a plaque commemorating this achievement. Also present were Terry Pickering and Tramer Woytek from the Texas Association of Counties. Luis Buentello, Senior Field Representative of U.S. Rep. Michael Cloud, joined the celebration and presented Chief Peters with a certificate from Representative Cloud.
While Texas State Rep. Ben Leman could not be present, Leigh Lindon from his office did present Chief Deputy Peters with a certificate at the Lavaca County Sheriff's Office at a later date.
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Texas senator files bill aimed at preventing cities from defunding police
KIII-TV
State Sen. Dawn Buckingham, R-Lakeway, recently announced that she has filed a bill aimed at stopping Texas police departments from being defunded.
S.B. 913 states that cities that choose to decrease police budgets by more than 5%, in the absence of decrease tax revenue collection, would be ineligible to receive criminal justice grants from the State of Texas.
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After DNA advancements, Arlington police make an arrest in 2003 sexual assault case
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Arlington police have linked a suspect to a September 2003 sexual assault case.
The department obtained a DNA sample from the scene in the 2300 block of Weyborn Drive. The sample was submitted for analysis, however, there was no connection to an assailant because of limitations in technology at the time, Arlington police said.
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North Texas Task Force recovers more than 30 missing children during month-long operation
KTVT-TV
Dozens of children previously reported missing have been recovered in an operation led by the North Texas Trafficking Task Force. In all, 31 children were located.
In early February, the Homeland Security-lead NTTTF conducted a joint law-enforcement operation to locate the missing children reported through the National Crime Information Center database and law enforcement agencies.
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Grayson County Sheriff's Office purchases 7 new vehicles
KTEN-TV
Grayson County deputies will be patrolling in new vehicles.
Grayson County Commissioners passed the sheriff's office annual budget. That means they can purchase seven new vehicles with a price tag of almost $215,000.
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Smith County Sheriff's Office warns of scam involving people posing as water employees
KLTV-TV
The Smith County Sheriff’s Office issued a warning Sunday for people to be on the lookout for people posing as employees of Dean Water Supply.
According to a press release, Dodd Hasting, a representative for Dean Water Supply, called the Smith County Sheriff's Office and said they have gotten reports that two people are going door to door in the area of County Road 1131 and claiming to work for Dean Water Supply. The bogus water employees then ask if they can test the homeowners' water.
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.NATIONAL NEWS
Identifying incarcerated gang members is critical in corrections
Corrections 1
Understanding how prison gangs operate is not an easy task. It is very important to identify a gang member upon initial entry into a prison or jail whenever possible.
Having an inmate’s gang affiliation and personality assessment is critical for the safety and security of a prison or jail facility for several reasons.
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US traffic deaths spike even as pandemic cuts miles traveled
The Associated Press via EMS 1
Pandemic lockdowns and stay-at-home orders kept many drivers off U.S. roads and highways last year. But those who did venture out found open lanes that only invited reckless driving, leading to a sharp increase in traffic-crash deaths across the country.
The nonprofit National Safety Council estimates in a report issued Thursday that 42,060 people died in vehicle crashes in 2020, an 8% increase over 2019 and the first jump in four years.
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Estimating the financial costs of crime victimization
National Institute of Justice
Crime victimization is a vast social harm. Its full cost to individuals and communities is still unknown, but the ultimate financial tally is estimated to be in the hundreds of billions of dollars — up to 6% of the gross domestic product.
Criminal justice system policymakers and practitioners could benefit from more complete and precise crime victimization cost data and tools. Better data and methods could drive more equitable crime victim support, including direct victim compensation and other victim services.
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