DPS lab errors may affect hundreds of drug convictions in Texas
Harris County DA Pat Lykes pulls hundreds of files as DPS probes possible protocol breaches by analyst Jonathon Salvador. Salvador, with six years at the lab, has processed over 4,500 cases across counties. DPS suspended him indefinitely pending investigation. Initial testing found errors in 2 of 100 reviewed cases. officials say impact on Baytown and Chambers County drug convictions appears minimal, with evidence custody safeguards in place.
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Arrest in Jenkins Park vandalism leads to theft charge
A 17 year old Baytown man was arrested April 22 for a traffic offense and charged April 23 with theft of a motorcycle and vandalism at Jenkins Park on April 9. Police say a string of park burglaries remains under investigation and several other thefts occurred nearby.
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Texas ends extended unemployment benefits after 13 week cut
The Texas Workforce Commission says Texas unemployment improves enough to drop from federally funded extended benefits EB. March rate 7 percent marks the seventh straight monthly decrease and below national rate for 63 months. May 12 is the last EB payable week. about 32 000 claimants affected. TWC will mail notices and continues Emergency Unemployment Compensation through Dec 29 2012 for eligible claimants.
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Bank robbery at Kroger in Baytown described
Police respond to an armed robbery at First Convenience Bank inside Kroger on Garth Road Baytown. The suspect, a black man 35-40, 5'11\" to 6'01\", medium build with a goatee, wore white cap and shirt and blue shorts, fled south with cash in a green bag. Crime Stoppers offers up to 2000 dollars for tips.
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Garth Rd
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