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July 17, 2020

TOP NEWS

West Texas sheriff dies due to complications from COVID-19 KTRK-TV A Texas sheriff's office is mourning the loss of their leader after he died due to complications of COVID-19.Lynn County Sheriff Abraham Vega died on July 11 after battling the virus, the Texas Chief Deputies Association (TCDA) said on Facebook.Lynn County is part of the Lubbock area. READ MORE

SAT NEWS

Awards, accolades and honors around the state SAT Maverick County recognizes deputies County Judge David Saucedo and Commissioners Court recognized four Sheriff Deputies for their efforts displayed in the line of duty. On May 13, Sgt. Martinez, Cpl. Perez, and Deputies Camarillo and Campirano responded to a fire call in the Hopedale area and are credited with helping saves the lives of an elderly couple who didn't respond to deputy calls and requests. After the fire ignited the front portion of the home, deputies entered through a rear window and safely removed the couple off the property. Sheriff Schermber thanks Commissioners Court for their special recognition and once again commends Deputies for their bravery and valiance.

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IN-STATE NEWS

McAllen police chief on ambush killing of 2 officers: 'Our community is hurting' Fox News McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez told "Fox & Friends" on Tuesday that his "community is hurting" following the ambush killing of two police officers over the weekend. The slain McAllen officers were identified as Edelmiro Garza, 45, and Ismael Chavez, 39. The gunman killed himself after engaging in a shootout with other responding officers, <i>The Monitor</i> reported. READ MORE

Knox County Sheriff, Texas Highway Patrol trooper involved in shooting KAUZ-TV A Texas Highway Patrol trooper and the Knox County Sheriff were involved in a shooting following a traffic stop on Thursday, according to Texas DPS.The trooper responded to a report that someone was shooting at vehicles on the roadway around 8 a.m. READ MORE

Feds bust Texas man for using PPP loan of nearly $1 million on cryptocurrency Fortune Joshua Argires received nearly $1 million from the federal Paycheck Protection Program to help 51 employees at his "Texas Barbecue" to weather the COVID outbreak.But according to federal law enforcement, Texas Barbecue had no employees and only a website with nothing for sale. Meanwhile, Argiries allegedly sent the $956,250 he received to an account at the cryptocurrency company Coinbase via a series of five wire transfers.On Tuesday, the Department of Justice announced Argiries has been charged with wire fraud, bank fraud and engaging in unlawful monetary transactions. READ MORE

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Constable appointed to fill unexpired term of Marion County sheriff The Marshall News Messenger The Marion County Commissioners Court on Monday appointed David Capps to fill the unexpired term of recently retired sheriff David McKnight.The appointment was made with a unanimous vote, following about a 30-minute executive session. Prior to the appointment, Capps served as the county's constable for Precinct 1 and also as the county's emergency management coordinator. READ MORE

San Marcos Police, Texas Rangers investigating overnight officer involved shooting KEYE-TV The San Marcos Police Department assisted the Texas Rangers investigating an officer involved shooting late Wednesday night.It happened at a 7-Eleven convenience store on the northbound I-35 Frontage Road at Wonder World Drive at around 9:30 p.m.San Marcos Police were not involved in the actual incident, but they are helping the Texas Rangers with the investigation. READ MORE

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Harris County Sheriff's Office cadet who died during training to be laid to rest Monday KHOU-TV Funeral services for a Harris County Sheriff's Office cadet who died during a physical training course will be held on Monday in Humble.Sheriff's Cadet Cornelius Anderson, 28, died on Sunday, two days after he suffered a medical emergency during physical training for the Basic Peace Officer's Course at the Harris County Sheriff's Office Academy. He was training to become a deputy, following a year of service as a sheriff's office detention officer. READ MORE

Marshall man arrested in drug raid KTBS-TV The Harrison County Sheriff's Office arrested a 59-year-old man on drug charges Wednesday afternoon after a raid in Marshall.According to the sheriff's office, deputies executed a search warrant at about 3 p.m. at 3674 Farm-to-Market Road 1997 West after a narcotics investigation by the sheriff's office. Deputies seized about one ounce of methamphetamine along with prescription pills and a rifle. READ MORE

22-year-old Williamson County woman missing since Wednesday has been found KXAN-TV The Williamson County Sheriff's Office says they have found a woman who had been missing since Wednesday.She was last seen around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in southwestern Williamson County. READ MORE

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Clay County Sheriff's Office warns of IRS call scam KAUZ-TV The Clay County Sheriff's Office is warning of a scam in which someone is using their name, phone number and a deputy's name under their employment.The scammer called a citizen and claimed they were with the IRS and that the citizen owed money. They then threatened to have the Clay County Sheriff's Office arrest them if they refused to pay. READ MORE

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NATIONAL NEWS

The critical importance of the law enforcement supervisor PoliceOne.com A competent and compassionate supervisor can make a tough job fun for their troops, but a poor supervisor can have a devastating effect on morale and operations. In this tip, risk management expert and Lexipol co-founder Gordon Graham outlines how supervisors can make sure they achieve the former and not the latter. READ MORE

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US prison populations down 8% amid COVID-19 outbreak CorrectionsOne.com There has been a major drop in the number of people behind bars in the U.S. Between March and June, more than 100,000 people were released from state and federal prisons, a decrease of 8%, according to a nationwide analysis by The Marshall Project and The Associated Press. READ MORE

Hack of 251 law enforcement websites exposes personal data of 700,000 officers The Intercept After failing to prevent the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the U.S. government realized it had an information sharing problem. Local, state and federal law enforcement agencies had their own separate surveillance databases that possibly could have prevented the attacks, but they didn’t communicate any of this information with each other. So Congress directed the newly formed Department of Homeland Security to form "fusion centers" across the country, collaborations between federal agencies like DHS and the FBI with state and local police departments, to share intelligence and prevent future terrorist attacks. READ MORE

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From hurricanes to pandemics: Benefiting from crisis lessons learned Route Fifty The key to successfully navigating crisis is recognizing the six distinct phases of emotional reaction that come before, during and after a disaster READ MORE

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