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The Associated Press on MSN · 22h

Texas man who tried to scam ex-US Rep. George Santos sentenced to 18 months in prison

A Texas man was sentenced to a year and a half in prison Wednesday over his effort to dupe George Santos out of nearly $1 million by offering to destroy evidence in the disgraced congressman’s corruption case.

Texas man sentenced after admitting to smuggling more than 2,500 illegal immigrants in six-month span

A Texas man who led a large human smuggling operation was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison after he was found guilty of conspiracy to transport aliens and transporting aliens.

Texas man sentenced after smuggling more than 2,500 illegal immigrants within 6 months

A West Texas man will spend years in prison for organizing a smuggling operation involving thousands of illegal immigrants.

High-profile Jan. 6 cases with North Texas ties

High-profile Jan. 6 cases with North Texas ties: Who got pardoned by Trump?

The Jan. 6 defendants who received clemency included those convicted of violent and serious crimes, including assaulting police officers and seditious conspiracy. Mr. Trump also ordered the attorney general to dismiss all pending indictments related to the Capitol riot.

Trump pardons Central Texas vineyard owner sentenced to prison in Jan. 6 insurrection

At the time, U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly sentenced the 41-year-old Grider in Washington, D.C., to 83 months in federal prison. She also ordered him to make $5,044 in restitution for the damage he caused to the iconic building and to be placed on supervised release for three years following his release from prison.

Newsweek on MSN · 6h

Donald Trump's Jan 6 Pardons Attacked In Home State Newspaper: 'Dangerous'

Donald Trump pardoned or commuted the sentences of the more than 1,500 people convicted in connection with the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Woman who set up Mesquite man's robbery that led to his murder gets 40-year prison sentence

Arturo Pena died in 2023 when he went to meet up with a girl he met online for what he thought was a date. But he did not ...

The Texas Observer4h

‘How Innocent Do They Have to Be?’: Texas’ First Scheduled Execution of 2025 Raises Thorny Questions

Steven Nelson says he was a lookout for a robbery that ended in a pastor’s death. He’s set to be killed by the state February 5.

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Man sentenced to 40 years in prison for sexually abusing a 7-year-old child in North Texas, officials say

COLLIN COUNTY, Texas — A Louisiana man was sentenced to 40 years in prison for sexually abusing a North Texas child, ...

The Texas Tribune8d

Texas should close prisons and jails with staffing challenges, state oversight panel says

A report found up to 70% of guard positions were unfilled at some prisons. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has a 26% ...

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US sting snares armed felon smugglers tied to foreign prison gang, cartel: police

The Texas Department of Public Safety said it nabbed three ex-convicts with weapons and drugs in El Paso on Friday, including ...

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Former Texas prison officer pursues law degree after retirement

At 54 years old, Darren Wallace is in his second semester of law school at the University of North Texas at Dallas.

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says Legislature should clarify Texas abortion law to protect mothers at risk

Patrick on Sunday said the Legislature should amend the language of the state’s near-total abortion ban to address confusion ...

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Biker gang leader gets life in prison for giving orders that killed East Texas motorcyclist

A former outlaw motorcycle gang leader was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday for issuing orders that killed an East Texas ...

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