A Midland, Texas man, 21, Recently pleaded guilty to three hate crime charges. He attacked an Asian man and his son at a Sam's Club. The defendant admitted that he followed the family into the store, took a knife from...
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As of now, 18 states have legalized the use of recreational marijuana. Montana, Arizona, and New Jersey all passed legislation in November 2020 to legalize adult recreational marijuana use. South Dakota passed legalization through a ballot measure, but the Supreme...
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For some Texans, the first encounter with the criminal justice system comes when they are arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol (DWI). Most DWI charges begin when a police officer stops a driver because the officer suspects...
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Felonies are the most serious of criminal offenses in Texas. Felonies are punishable with state prison or state jail and long probation sentences that frequently extend to over a decade. In addition to high fees and fines, serving jail time...
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US Customs and Border Protection recently intercepted over 1,200 fake IDs from 20 different States, including Texas. The fake IDs were mostly for college-aged people and were in three different packages headed to Chicago and New York. The packages were...
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A person can be charged with robbery instead of theft when they attempt to steal property or actually do steal something and cause injury to another person. The penalties for a robbery conviction are more serious than those for theft....
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Police departments in Texas have been cracking down on auto theft. The Houston Police Department’s Auto Theft Division’s Vehicle Fraud Unit has had a banner year in preventing auto theft. In 2021, the unit prevented nearly two million dollars worth...
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Three Texas students were recently arrested for making threats against their school campuses on the app Snapchat, according to police. Allegedly, one student created the threat against the school, and the other students spread the threat, even though they knew...
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Texas has enacted many new laws which have caught the attention of national media and voters around the country. These laws can impact your life on a day-to-day basis. We will be discussing some of the new criminal laws that...
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More people than ever have been ordering their Christmas presents, household supplies, and more through Amazon and other companies that deliver. Apps like Instacart make it easy for people to order groceries and other big-box purchases on the app and...
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In Texas, sexual assault of a spouse is a crime. Also known as marital rape, sexual assault against a spouse can be charged as aggravated sexual assault when aggravating factors are present. Sometimes people believe that it is impossible to...
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During the holidays, Texas law enforcement agencies ramp up their efforts to arrest drivers for driving while intoxicated (DWI). The Dallas police are stepping up DWI enforcement through their “Home for the Holidays” campaign to prevent DWI deaths. If you...
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