Grand jury to decide charges in Baytown jail death case
The Aug. 5 death of 50 year old Richard Ernest Mathes at Baytown Jail prompts a grand jury review. Prosecutors expect to present within 60 to 90 days. Potential charges include criminally negligent homicide and official oppression pending autopsy results. Mathes faced multiple driving violations and intoxication at arrest. He died four days after hospital transfer following an altercation with jailers. One jailed worker on leave, another reassigned. no suspensions or filed charges yet.
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Harris County
Donna Hoskins
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Harris County Medical Examiner's Office
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Harris County Medical Examiner’s Office
Harris County District Attorney's Office
Baytown crowd salutes troops with heartfelt send-off
Beside Jung and her family, supporters in camouflage shirts read Mezik's kid as they bid farewell to soldiers. Angie Renteria and Hunter Logan shared tears and memories of service, praising volunteers for aiding Iraq rebuilding efforts and stressing that the send-off boosts morale for a volunteer army. Flags and ribbons fluttered as buses departed, with families pledging to pray and remember the troops.
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Cottle Remembered as Guiding Light for CF Family
Cottle, a Baytown area youth with cystic fibrosis, inspired classmates and teachers by fighting medical battles with cheer. He helped others, learned ASL, worked after school, and stood as the 1993 Houston Cystic Fibrosis Foundation poster child. He died at 21, with funeral set for Crespo & Jirrell.
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Beaumont resident arrested on drug and weapon charges
Baytown police arrested a Beaumont resident in the 6800 block of Thompson Road around 11 p.m. Thursday for possession of dangerous drugs and unlawful carrying of a weapon. Bond was set at $1,500 for each charge.
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TV theft at Massey Tompkins Road apartment
Between 11 p.m. Wednesday and 5 30 a.m. Thursday a residence in the 600 block of Massey Tompkins Road was burglarized. A television valued at 1400 dollars was taken, police said.
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Four Corners Barbecue Earns Local Spotlight
NO BILL Prejeant, longtime area resident, runs Four Corners Barbecue with his wife Deborah. The couple built the part time venture into a full time operation renowned for their recipes. The restaurant is located at 7735 Decker Drive.
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Vehicle burglary reported at Logan's Pointe complex
A Baytown woman reported a motor vehicle burglary outside Sears Optical at Logan's Pointe, 3700 block of Garth Road. Between 10 p.m. Wednesday and 5:30 a.m. Thursday, items valued over $1,500 were stolen, including firearms, with about $2 reported in other property.
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Baytown Police Beat Records 29 Offense Reports
Between 6 a.m. Thursday and 6 a.m. Wednesday Baytown police logged 29 offense reports including two assaults three burglaries one vehicle burglary two criminal mischiefs one DWI two forgeries four thefts eight other arrests and six miscellaneous offenses. Five minor vehicle accidents were reported. Crime Stoppers offers cash tips with anonymity. call 281-427-TIPS. Full report online at baytown.org.
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Edith Mooney Lucille Mooney 89 of Baytown dies
Edith Lucille Mooney 89 of Baytown born January 18 1919 in Rogersville Missouri died August 21 2008 at her daughter’s home She and her husband Carl owned multiple feed stores and the Mooney Mac restaurant Survived by daughter Neldena Bailey son Pat Mooney three grandchildren Seth Jessica Erica and many friends Funeral services at Second Baptist Church Baytown August 23 with interment at Sterling White Cemetery Highlands Donations to Second Baptist Church building fund. Crespo Jirrell handling arrangements.
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Lucille” Mooney
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Tuskegee Airmen instructor Sherman Rose dies at 88
Sherman Rose, a flight instructor for the Tuskegee Airmen and one of the first African Americans to receive Civilian Pilot Training, died at 88 in Dothan Alabama. He trained before World War II at Moton Field and helped break racial barriers as part of the famed all black unit escorting bombers.
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