Police Beat: Baytown Man Charged After Assault on Officers
Baytown officers stopped a white pickup in a hotel lot on North Alexander Drive to check welfare of three men. Christopher Jones, 20, resisted, kicked and choked an officer, leading to aggravated assault of a public servant. other two occupants were arrested. Jones also grabbed a gun belt and kicked an officer, prompting Tasers and pepper spray. Zachary Vela, 21, faced synthetic THC possession, while Dominique Reynolds, 25, faced public intoxication. A separate Shady Hill stop led to evading arrest after Romeyn Simpson, 24, fled and resisted, Taser deployed.
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Christopher Jones
Baytown
Jones
Dorris
Zachary Vela
Dayton
Domique Reynolds
Steve Dorris
Romeyn Simpson
Simpson
Burglary Stolen Fires, Tools, and Vehicles Reported in Baytown
Baytown police reports detail burglaries and thefts across multiple blocks. Items stolen include five rifles two shotguns a pistol and electronics from a Massey Tompkins home. Vehicles a 2002 blue Ford F350 a red 2003 Ford F350 and other property were reported stolen over the weekend. A firearm and a smart phone were also reported missing. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for tips.
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Massey Tompkins
Garth Road
East James Avenue
Eastpoint Boulevard
Texas
Cedar Bayou Road
Northwood Drive
Baytown
Hemp removal from Texas Schedule I list aims to align with federal law
Texas will declassify hemp from Schedule I drugs, aligning state rules with federal law. The move, reported by the Dallas Morning News, may still sow confusion about legality of hemp products like pain creams and oils. Legal experts say state penalties and classifications would need legislative action to fully match federal provisions.
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Texas Department of State Health Services
Dallas Morning News
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Texas District and County Attorneys Association
U.S. Congress
Hot Wheels tour selects 19 winners for Las Vegas finale
A Facebook post says 19 competitions across the country will culminate in Las Vegas in November to judge a Hot Wheels die cast car. Fehring and his brother began work on the truck 41 years ago, grafting two frames by hand. Ron continued after his brother’s early death, finishing the project with friends and earning recognition for authenticity and garage spirit.
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Las Vegas
Fehring
Ron
Bay Area Relay Seeks Donations For Cancer Fight
The Bay Area Relay continues to promote its mission to save lives and celebrate those touched by cancer. Participants can register online at relayforlife.org/bayareatx, with the event Friday and fundraising ongoing through June. Since 1998, the Bay Area Relay has raised over $10 million for cancer research, prevention education, and advocacy.
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Relayforlife. Org
Relayforlife
Bay Area
City worker Mahoney wins workers’ comp for cancer treatment
After a diagnosis, Mahoney sought workers’ compensation for his treatment. His claim was denied, he appealed and prevailed. The city then appealed but lost, and now seeks clarity on coverage. Mahoney urged the city to support its employees and steward taxpayer resources in ending the dispute.
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Mahoney
District Attorney Accepts Aggravated Assault Charge Against Thompson
Thompson was arrested on an aggravated assault family violence charge. He remained in Harris County Jail on a $10,000 bond. The alleged victim was taken to a hospital for evaluation after the incident.
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Thompson
Harris County
Sheriff's Office
Dorris
Community column urges prompt medical checks after ITC disaster
Lisa Little cites Steve Showalter urging readers near petrochemical sites to seek medical care for symptoms possibly linked to the ITC disaster or Exxon fire. The piece stresses accurate air quality data, calls for policy action, and praises Baytown’s growth and collaboration with corporations toward a “conscious corporate neighbor” standard.
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ITC
NASA
Baytown
Texas
Steve Showalter
Exxon
Foreign Exchange Moves in Mixed U.S. Dollar Session
The U.S. dollar rose against the euro and Japanese yen while softening versus the British pound, Canadian dollar, and Mexican peso in a fluctuating session.
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Barclays
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FED
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Europe
Africa
Middle East
Hong Kong
Singapore
Taiwan
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